FavoritePinShare I don’t know about you but nothing hits the spot more on a hot summer day than fresh fruit and salads! Combine the two together and our melon salad will leave you feeling refreshed and satisfied! This simple melon salad is easy to make but completely delightful to your tastebuds! It cools you down with the watery melon taste but adds a splash of flavor with the citrus honey mint dressing!...

Now, ocean sunsets, the Grand Canyon, and every Tim McGraw song ever recorded might argue for the title and tiara, but I maintain that the casserole deserves recognition in the beauty department, especially at this most blustery time of year. Oh sure, casseroles are ultra oozy, lose their shape immediately when cut, and are generally a food photographer’s worst nightmare, but their inherent value as a one-dish meal that’s comforting enough to cure a broken heart is worthy of respect....

Everything is better in mini form, right? Or is it that it’s an excuse to eat more! These mini vegetarian quiches are the perfect size for snacks or for serving as appetizers at your next party. Putting together these mini quiches couldn’t be easier and they’re made with frozen puff pastry to save time. They’re also a great way to sneak in some more veggies into your diet. I love to use a mix of red capsicum / bell pepper, mushrooms, corn and spinach but feel free to mix and match with your favourite veggies....

FavoritePinShare I have been working with a local chocolate company in Utah, Fernwood Chocolates, to create some delicious recipes for their famous mint chocolate sandwich chocolates. They have been in business since 1947 and they hand make all of their amazing chocolates. Since I used to hate chocolate {weird I know} I prefer eating chocolate with either mint or caramel. I absolutely loved these chocolates and the first thing that I noticed about them is they didn’t have a waxy taste to them....

FavoritePinShare This Chocolate Zucchini Cake is a deep, dark chocolate cake that is topped with light and fluffy chocolate whipped cream! With 3 cups of zucchini, it is incredibly moist and you won’t even notice all the vegetables! If you’ve got an abundance of zucchini and you’re looking for more ways to use it, try these Zucchini Chips, these Cheesy Zucchini Fritters, or this Cinnamon Zucchini Walnut Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting....

This is serious comfort food – a low carb one at that! Moussaka As with all iconic dishes of the world, I imagine that every Greek family surely has their own version of Moussaka. Well, I like to think they do. I have visions of Greek Mamas having heated debates about what makes a great moussaka, arguing over earth shattering things like: beef or lamb?? (Traditionally lamb, equally delicious with beef!...

FavoritePinShare Fresh crisp romaine lettuce, large shaved parmesan cheese, crunchy croutons and a creamy dressing make this Caesar Salad a MUST make. Caesar salad goes with so many things and it’s always a family favorite. This salad is on a whole new level when you make your own Homemade Croutons and with this Authentic Caesar Dressing. It will forever change the way you eat Caesar Salad. You’ll make it for every meal!...

This is a cookbook exclusive recipe! This recipe is exclusive to my debut cookbook Dinner which includes a how-to video for every recipe. Just scan the QR code!

Having friends and family over this weekend? Whip up this quick and easy pudding and make your ordinary dinner extraordinary. Nilla Wafer Banana Pudding Nilla Wafer banana pudding is a classic southern dessert. Made with layers of sweet bananas, a smooth custard, and vanilla wafers, it creates a wonderful explosion of flavors and textures. But it doesn’t end there. To top it off, the pudding is garnished with a sweet and fluffy meringue that turns into a beautiful golden brown when baked....

I noticed the other day that McDonald’s have Ham and Cheese Pockets as part of their breakfast menu! I haven’t tried them, and doubt I ever will, but these look just like the McDonald’s one – with the added bonus of egg. 🙂 Extra tastiness, and keeps you full for longer! Doesn’t the inside look fabulous?? And I love the crispy edges! HOW TO MAKE HAM, EGG CHEESE POCKETS This is how to assemble it....

I can’t wait for you to try these oven roasted mushrooms with balsamic vinegar! Once you do, you’ll want to put them on everything: pizzas, pastas (I do zucchini noodles!), omelettes, the list goes on. There are so many ways to eat these balsamic mushrooms, not to mention my favorite way — straight from the pan. In addition to my roasted mushroom recipe, I’ll also show you a few tips on how to make mushrooms in the oven perfectly and how to freeze them for later if you happen to have some extras....

As soon as I heard we were getting a snow storm, I ran to the grocery store to buy the ingredients to make Pörkölt. I usually don’t need an excuse to crave beef stew, but cold weather simply asks for it! There truly isn’t anything as comforting as sitting by the fire with a bowl of stew. As it’s the case with most stews, Pörkölt is a simple dish, delicious not because of its complexity in cooking, but for the amazing rich flavors – coming predominantly from the smoky earthiness of the paprika – and the tenderness from the slow cooked beef....

These paneer tikki are toddler friendly, if you skip the green chilies and reduce the other spices. Paneer cutlet also go well in the school box for a Mid-morning snack. I love baking these in the oven or in the air fryer but they can also be pan fried. I have shown both the ways to make them. What is Paneer Cutlet Paneer cutlet are Indian pan-fried patties made with paneer as the key ingredient....

Pecan Pie One might ask what this Japanese born Aussie gal is doing, determined to master this great American classic. Well, it goes back to the story of this website. This great big wonderful online world known as the internet. This former corporate gal never expected to be blessed with this wonderful opportunity to share the food she loves with people in the far corners of this big wide world....

This recipe is sponsored by DeLallo. Pesto is one of those magic foods that can’t help but lift your mood. A blend of herbs, Parmesan cheese, nuts, lemon, and olive oil, Basil Pesto sings with the promise of warm afternoons, late sunsets, and the kind of easy dinners I long to cook all summer long. Pesto is versatile, vibrant, and anything you add it to comes to life (I actually have a whole list of simple, unique ways to use pesto sauce in my cookbook!...

Making a delicious and perfect cheesy pizza at home is much simpler than we think. There are numerous recipes online to make it but over the years this easy recipe has become our family favorite. Try this and you will never want to order a pizza again. You will be in love with your homemade pizza!! During my initial days of learning I followed a basic recipe from Bob’s red mill for the pizza base which turned out to be good....

Snake gourd or potlakaya is one of the most nutritious veggies. It is commonly known as padwal in Indian language or hindi. It is widely used to make curry, stir fry and chutney recipes. It is said to have many medicinal values too. It is a natural antibiotic, expectorant, and laxative. It can disperse phlegm, expel toxins and is anti-inflammatory. Potlakaya also helps relieve dryness and has many more health benefits....

You know, the self who practices yoga at sunrise, never loses her patience, and doesn’t need to wear make-up because her skin is so flawlessly dewy. Right. That self. Good thing this quinoa chickpea salad is far more attainable! While I’ve never had the patience for yoga (or much patience in general, just ask my husband), healthy make-ahead chickpea salad recipes can make us all feel like balanced zen masters....

The cookie dough can be made ahead and refrigerated. They can be baked whenever you wish to have some warm cookies. Isn’t it amazing? During the Christmas vacations, I had baked many kinds of cookies, Chocolate cake and Nankhatai. One of the easiest ones were these ragi cookies, which took not much of time and yet they tasted great. My kids enjoyed munching on these with their milk. The recipe yields 24 cookies, if you do not have a large oven, you can divide it to 2 batches and bake them....