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  • Aloo Bhindi ki Subzi (Potato-Okra Curry)

    Okra aka Ladies Finger is one of my favorite ...

  • Alugadda Vepudu (Spicy Potato Fry)

    This is a simple Andhra style potato fry ...

  • Ambrosia Parfait Recipe

    A popular American dessert that is made ...

  • American Style Irish Soda Bread

    Keeping with the theme of the week, Bread ...

  • An Ayurvedic Meal (Thali)


    With the ongoing BM mega marathon, thalis ...

  • Andhra style Greens & Chickpea Curry (Chukkakura & Gongura Senagala Kura)

    It is always amazing to see how fast kids ...

  • Apple Pie Smoothie

    I make sure that I take a copy of 'Chop ...

  • Applesauce Oatmeal Bread

    King Arthur Flour is my go-to site to buy ...

  • Bajra Methi na Thepla (Pearl Millet/ Sajjala Thepla)

    I'm sticking with the theme of the week, ...

  • Baked Lima Beans Recipe (Mediterranean Style)

    BM# 73: Week 3/ Day 1 Theme: Ingredient ...

  • Baked Mashed Potatoes

    BM# 70: Week 4/ Day 2 Theme: Bookmarked ...

  • Baked Oatmeal with Coconut Milk

    Recipe to make Baked Oatmeal with Coconut ...

  • Balehannu Halwa (Coconut – Banana Halwa)

    This is the final dish I made for Sankranthi. ...

  • Banana Avocado Chocolate Pudding using Sunwarrior Protein Powder

    Creamy and delicious Chocolate pudding with ...

  • Basic Vegan Chocolate Cupcake

    After these Vegan Vanilla cupcakes, the ...

  • Basic Vegan Vanilla Cupcake

    Today's post is for 'Cooking from Cookbook ...

  • Beet-Tomato Rasam

    When my MIL told me about Beet rasam, I ...

  • Black eyed Peas and Kale Chili (Vegan Recipe)

    Soups and chilis are perfect for this time ...

  • Black eyed Peas Curry for New Years

    In Southern United States, eating Black ...

  • Boston Cream Cupcakes

    I made these cupcakes back in February and ...

  • Broccoli Meatballs (Vegetarian & Gluten free Recipe)

    These Vegetarian and Gluten free broccoli ...

  • Brown Rice Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash & Pomegranates

    Hope all of you had a good Thanksgiving ...

  • Butternut Squash Queso Fundido

    This queso dip made with butternut squash ...

  • Buttery Garlicky Broccoli (Thanksgiving Side dish)

    I have started making Thanksgiving side ...

  • Buttery Sourdough Buns

    Buttery Sourdough Buns are Super soft on ...

  • Cabbage-Pudina Pulao (Cabbage Mint Pilaf)

    Can't believe there's only 10 days left ...

  • Capsicum Coconut Masala Curry (Peppers in Spicy Coconut Gravy)

    It has been a strange week so far. When ...

  • Carrot Poriyal (Carrot-Kobbari Kura)

    Here's wishing everyone a very Happy, Healthy ...

  • Cast-Iron Skillet Pita Bread

    Skillet Pita bread are easy to make and ...

  • Cauliflower Risotto (Vegetarian Recipe)

    Today I have a recipe for lighter and healthier ...

  • Chai Spiced Pound Cake

    Chai flavored Pound cake made in the bundt ...

  • Cheela (Vegan Omelette) & Vegetable Upma

    It is Spring break time for my son this ...

  • Cheese Brioche Buns Recipe

    Cheese Brioche Buns are buttery and delicious. ...

  • Cheesy Baked Farro

    I am a sucker for cheese and keep buying ...

  • Cherry Berry Smoothie Bowl Recipe

    This cherry berry smoothie bowl is creamy ...

  • Cherry Tomato & Kale Pasta

    Cherry tomatoes are cooked till they burst ...

  • Cherry Tomato Pachadi (Cherry tomato Chutney)

    Chutney made with cherry tomatoes. Cherry ...

  • Chia Bircher Muesli

    A figure friendly healthy breakfast oatmeal ...

  • Chickpea Croquettes with Tzatziki Sauce

    Croquettes made with chickpeas and chickpea ...

  • Chocolate Cookies (Dorie Greenspan’s World Peace Cookies)

    Chocolate Cookies aka World Peace Cookies. ...

  • Chocolate Orange Yogurt Panna Cotta (using Agar)

    Healthier Chocolate Panna Cotta made with ...

  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Cream Pie

    This is one of the 3 pies along with Sweet ...

  • Chocolate Pistachio Rolls

    Happy Diwali to All. Hope you have a fun ...

  • Chocolate Pudding Recipe

    Rich and decadent Chocolate Pudding that ...

  • Coconut Ceviche (Vegan Recipe)

    I used to love watching Food Network. But ...

  • Coconut Rice with Fresh Pigeon Peas

    I wanted to make coconut rice for the third ...

  • Costa Rican Refried Rice & Beans (Vegan Recipe)

    Cinco de Mayo (5th of May) is on Monday ...

  • Cranberry Pachadi (Cranberry Chutney)

    Cranberries are in season during the holidays ...

  • Curly Kale with Caramelized Onions (Thanksgiving Side Recipe)

    I am continuing with my Thanksgiving recipes ...

  • Curried Rice with Raisins and Cashews (Thanksgiving Side)

    Curried Rice with Raisins and Cashews is ...

  • Curry flavored Roasted Mixed Nuts

    Easy recipe to make roasted mixed nuts. ...

  • Dal Kootu (Poritha Kootu)

    Dal is something that is made almost every ...

  • Duchess Potatoes

    Duchess Potatoes is a classic French dish ...

  • Easy Granola (with Almonds)

    Easy to make Granola with whole grains -- ...

  • Eggless Confetti Cake (Shopkins Cake)

    Bake-a-thon 2016: Day 1 Bake of the day: ...

  • Eggplant Coconut Masala Curry

    Our woes with the freezing weather continues. ...

  • Figs, Date & Nut Bars (Anjeer-Khajoor Burfi)

    With a little bit of preparation these delicious ...

  • Fruit & Toasted Almond Stuffing for Thanksgiving

    Stuffing is a quintessential Thanksgiving ...

  • Fudge Brownies for Valentines Day

    These brownies need just one bowl (or a ...

  • Gongura Bobbarla Kura (Sorrel Spinach and Black eyed Peas curry)

    Protein rich dish made with gongura (sorrel ...

  • Granola Berry Parfait Recipe

    Keeping with the 'Desserts in glasses' theme ...

  • Granola with Cinnamon and Nuts

    Recipe to make Granola with cinnamon, dry ...

  • Green Bean & Corn Casserole (Vegetarian Thanksgiving Menu Ideas)

    We are only a few days away from Thanksgiving ...

  • Green Beans Kootu

    Good times don't last for too long. I say ...

  • Green Mango-Potato Pulao

    A Simple rice dish that is mildly spiced ...

  • Green Quinoa Salad with Peas and Avocado

    Healthy & filling salad made with Quinoa, ...

  • Grill Roasted Vegetables and Quinoa Salad

    Quinoa salad with roasted vegetables. It ...

  • Grilled Goat Cheese Sandwich with Fig and Honey Recipe

    This week for 'Cooking from Cookbook Challenge', ...

  • Hazelnut Cupcakes with Hazelnut-Chocolate Frosting (Eggless Recipe)

    I think the biggest advantage of buying ...

  • Healthy Cilantro Rice (with Brown rice)

    Healthy Cilantro Rice made with brown rice, ...

  • Heart of Winter Loaf

    This bread has a soft, tender interior with ...

  • Homemade Roasted Pumpkin Puree Recipe

    Recipe to make homemade Pumpkin puree. Fresh ...

  • Homemade Sambar Powder

    Homemade Sambar powder -- Easy to make South ...

  • Honeydew Citrus Juice

    An interesting combination of honeydew and ...

  • Hummus Bread

    I had no plans of baking bread this morning. ...

  • Idli Seeyali

    I'm loving the new Cooking from Cookbook ...

  • Individual Brownie Trifles

    Recipe to make the simplest dessert ever. ...

  • Instant Vada (using Urad dal flour)

    Easy to make Instant vada recipe using urad ...

  • Jicama-Avocado Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

    Light and refreshing salad with Jicama, ...

  • Kakarakaya Nuvvulannam (Bitter gourd-Sesame Rice)

    One pot dishes are so convenient any time ...

  • Kakarakaya Pachadi (Bittergourd Chutney)

    Very easy to make Kakarakaya Pachadi (Bittergourd ...

  • Kanchipuram Idli & Kara Chutney (Breakfast Thali from Tamil Nadu)

    Kanchipuram idlis are made in molds instead ...

  • Kobbari Paramannam (Coconut Rice Pudding — Vegan recipe)

    Happy Dasara to All. Here's a simple and ...

  • Kolacky Cookies

    I'm in a baking spree for the past couple ...

  • Mango Jam (with Pectin)

    Mango jam made with pectin.

  • Mango Pulihora with Brown Rice (Mamidikaya Pulihora)

    Healthy & nutritious Mango rice (Mamidikaya ...

  • Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes (Thanksgiving Recipe)

    Here's another super simple, yer super tasty ...

  • Mashed Potato Poriyal (Urulaikizhangu Podimas/ Mashed Potato Curry)

    My husband is a big potato fan and leave ...

  • Mashed Potatoes with Caramelized Onions (Thanksgiving Side dish Recipe)

    We are less than a week away from Thanksgiving ...

  • Massamun Curry Paste Recipe (Vegan)

    Massamun is supposed to be the heartiest ...

  • Menthikura-Pesarapappu Chaaru (Methi-Moongdal Soup)

    Methi and moong dal are a good combination ...

  • Methi Tomato Paneer

    A simple curry with methi leaves, tomato, ...

  • Mexican Chocolate Date Truffles (Vegan Energy Balls)

    Vegan Chocolate Date Energy balls are easy ...

  • Mixed Dal Rasam

    Hope everyone is having a good weekend. ...

  • Mixed Dal Sambar with Onion & Radish

    It has been a busy month so far with the ...

  • Mixed Fruit Shrikhand

    Here's something different from all the ...

  • Mocha Cake with Mascarpone Frosting for #Choctoberfest2016

    Moist, decadent and delicious Mocha cake ...

  • Mor Rasam (Buttermilk Rasam)

    This is one recipe that I have been wanting ...

  • Muvva Vankaya Kura (Baby Eggplant Curry)

    This Stuffed baby eggplant dish requires ...

  • Mysore Rasam Powder

    Recipe for homemade South Indian spice powder ...

  • New Year’s Black Eyed Peas and Greens

    Healthy Black eyed peas and greens recipe ...

  • Noodley Pudding (Siwayan/ Semya Custard pudding) for Blog Anniversary

    Creamy & delicious Noodle pudding made with ...

  • Nutella Bear Claws (made with Puff Pastry)

    Quick & easy recipe to make Bear Claws with ...

  • Oats Rava Laddoo

    These Oats Rava laddoos are quick and very ...

  • Palak Paneer (Curried Spinach & Cottage Cheese)

    Palak Paneer is probably one dish that is ...

  • Pan Seared Brussels Sprouts with Toasted Almonds

    Pan searing brussels sprouts until toasty ...

  • Pancakes with Multigrain Flour and buttermilk

    Pancakes filled with the goodness of multi ...

  • Pasta Salad with Black Beans (Vegan recipe)

    Pasta Salad with black beans and colorful ...

  • Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce

    Past weekend we went to Apple picking for ...

  • Pasta with Poblano Chilies, Corn and Cilantro Cream

    Pasta cooked with poblanos, Cilantro, Corn ...

  • Pineapple Sweet Pulao

    This post has been in my drafts for exactly ...

  • Pistachio Rosewater Cupcakes and a First Birthday celebrations

    This post has been due for over a month ...

  • Potato Curry leaf Curry (Aloo Karivepaku Podi Kura)

    Recipe to make South Indian style stir fry ...

  • Potato-Jackfruit seed Kurma

    One of the few dishes that I didn't like ...

  • Poushtik Moti (Seasoned and spiced Rice balls)

    Wish you All a very Happy Diwali.. Hope ...

  • Puliyodarai (Tamarind Rice With Spice paste)

    Belated Sankranthi wishes to all of you ...

  • Pumpkin Cake (Vegan Recipe)

    A moist and decadent Vegan Pumpkin Cake ...

  • Pumpkin Ice Cream (Eggless Recipe)

    Creamy and delicious Pumpkin Ice cream. ...

  • Punjabi Dal Tadka

    Punjabi dal tadka is a hearty and comforting ...

  • Purnam Boorelu

    Traditional South Indian dish -- Sweet lentil ...

  • Quinoa Oats Idli

    South Indian breakfast Idlis made with quinoa ...

  • Radish and Peanut Salad (Indian Style)

    This will be my very first post for this ...

  • Ragda Pattice/ Patties (Chaat from Mumbai)

    Ragda Pattice is a very popular Chaat item ...

  • Rajgira-Red Poha Kheer (Vegan recipe)

    This kheer or payasam made with Amaranth ...

  • Red Velvet Cupcakes with Marshmallow fluff Frosting

    Bake-a-thon 2016: Day 4 Bake of the Day: ...

  • Red Velvet Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow Whipped Cream

    BM# 71: Week 4/ Day 2 Theme: Christmas ...

  • Roasted Green Bean Bundles (Thanksgiving Side dish)

    Continuing with the Thanksgiving recipes, ...

  • Roasted Ratatouille (Vegan Recipe)

    We are in the thick of winter and today's ...

  • Roasted Sweet Potato Pecan Salad (Vegan Recipe)

    Thanksgiving is less than a week away and ...

  • Roasted Veggies w/ Rice & Chipotle Sauce

    I love roasted vegetables. Roasting the ...

  • Rose Raspberry Macarons

    Happy Mother's Day to all the Mothers out ...

  • Rose Shrikhand (Gulab Shrikand)

    Gulab Shrikhand is rose flavored yogurt ...

  • Sablés (Shortbread Cookies)

    Sablés are rich, tender shortbread cookies ...

  • Salsa Picante

    Salsa Picante -- a spicy condiment made ...

  • Self Saucing Chocolate Cake (Vegan recipe)

    Happy Valentines Day to everyone. After ...

  • Shahi Arvi (Taro root/ Colacassia in Creamy Sauce)

    Hope you are having a great weekend. We ...

  • Shahi Biryani

    I have started to enjoy making Biryanis, ...

  • Skordalia (Greek Potato-Garlic Dip)

    Skordalia or Greek Potato dip tastes a lot ...

  • Sorakaya Kobbari Karam kura (Bottle gourd/ Lauki Coconut Curry)

    A simple curry with bottle gourd/ lauki ...

  • Sorakaya Palu posina Kura (Bottlegourd curry with milk)

    Continuing with my 'Cleaning my fridge' ...

  • Sorakaya Thelaga pindi Kura (Bottlegourd Curry)

    Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend. We ...

  • Sorakaya thokku pachadi (Bottlegourd peel Chutney)

    I told you about the 3 ft sorakaya/ bottle ...

  • Sourdough Carrot Cake

    I made this cake first time more than 3 ...

  • Spiced Cranberry Pear Cider

    It has been a busy weekend with a holiday ...

  • Spiced Papaya Smoothie

    Papaya smoothie spiced with cayenne pepper, ...

  • Spicy Cabbage dry Curry

    There are some vegetables that get treated ...

  • Spicy Eggplant Curry (Vankaya Masala kura)

    Today's dish is made by my neighbor aunty ...

  • Spicy Greens with Sunflower Seeds (Thanksgiving Side)

    Here's another easy Thanksgiving side dish ...

  • Spinach Fatayer

    Fatayer are Turkish savory pastries that ...

  • Sprouts & Spring Onion Curry

    The weather is getting cold and days are ...

  • Strawberry Crush (Strawberry Concentrate)

    Strawberry Crush or concentrate made with ...

  • Strawberry Tartlets (Valentine’s Day Recipe)

    It is that time of the year, when love is ...

  • Stuffed Baby Eggplants Curry with Peanuts

    My love for eggplants is well known in my ...

  • Stuffed Karela/ Bittergourd Curry with Garlic (Kakarakaya Vellullikaram)

    I am always looking for new ways of cooking ...

  • Summer Pasta Puttanesca (Vegan recipe)

    Weather in our neck of woods is very Spring ...

  • Sweet Milk Ice Cream

    Creamy & delicious homemade Sweet Milk Ice ...

  • Sweet Pongal (Bellam Pongali)

    The second dish I made for Sankranthi is ...

  • Sweet Potato-Chickpea Burger

    Sweet potato & Chickpea burger -- One of ...

  • Sweet Spring Bread

    Sweet Spring Bread -- perfect sweet bread ...

  • Tangy Amti (Dal) Recipe

    Tangy Amti is a simple everyday lentil dish ...

  • Thai Vegetable Red Curry (Vegan Recipe)

    Today's dish is a spicy, creamy & slightly ...

  • Thotakoora Wadiyala Kura (Amaranth Leaves Curry with Sundried Lentil wafers)

    This is a super simple curry that I made ...

  • Thotakura Thelagapindi Kura (Amaranth Greens-Sesame Curry)

    I have a very simple and healthy curry today. ...

  • Tomato Pulihora

    Traditional South Indian Pulihora with a ...

  • Tostones (Fried Raw Green Plantains) with Mojo Sauce

    Tostones or fried green plantains are popular ...

  • Tres Leche Cake (Vegan Recipe)

    Vegan version of the popular tres leche ...

  • Turkish Bulgur Pilaf (Firik Pilau)

    I made this Pilau or Pilaf to go with the ...

  • Tutti Fruity Cookies

    Bake-a-thon 2016: Day 13 Bake of the Day: Tutti ...

  • Usirikaya Pulihora (Tangy Gooseberry Rice)

    Pulihora is a quintessential dish that is ...

  • Vegan Bread Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce

    Vegan Bread Pudding with dried fruit and ...

  • Vegan Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Filling and Ganache

    Rich and decadent Vegan Chocolate Cake with ...

  • Vegan Kimchi with Ginger & Chiles

    New Jersey is one state where you find large ...

  • Vegan Lemon Cupcakes

    Vegan Lemon cupcakes that are moist & fluffy ...

  • Vegan Rich Chocolate Mousse

    Chocolate Mousse made with Silken Tofu. ...

  • Vegan Tofu Omelette Recipe

    This Vegan Tofu Omelette recipe is fluffy ...

  • Vegetable Rice for Festivals (Saakannam/ Shakannam)

    Saakannam is one of the dishes that is made ...

  • Vegetarian Molletes – Mexican Open Face Sandwich

    Mollete is like Mexican version of pizza, ...

  • Vegetarian Mushroom Bolognese Recipe

    Vegetarian Mushroom Bolognese sauce is a ...

  • Vegetarian Three Bean Stew with Roasted Potatoes

    This winter doesn't seem to end any time ...

  • Vegetarian White Chili with Roasted Poblano Peppers

    Can you make a wild guess of what could ...

  • Veggie Nachos

    Being a food blogger, one thing that I sure ...

  • Warm Farro Pilaf with Dried Cranberries & Kale

    It's November and the beginning of holiday ...

  • Warm Millet Salad with Brussels Sprouts, dried Cranberries and Walnuts

    Millet salad made with roasted Brussels ...

  • Wild Rice Salad with dried Cherries and Pecans

    A colorful and festive looking Wild Rice ...