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Since I was a little girl I remember Christmas and New Years to be spent in the Mountains, being active and super healthy in the outdoors. Unfortunetly as the years went on Papa got tired and sore so they bought a home in Phoenix for all of us to enjoy together. So I guess we’ve sort of always been about memories I guess. Even if that meant us screaming at each other, spending time with one another in different bedrooms, or fighting over who would get to eat most of moms lemon oregano potatoes, we were still together....

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I am officially spring obsessed. Yes, it’s still 30 degrees at my house today, and yes I suffer ridiculously from Spring allergies, but right now there is nothing more that I want than a 65 degree day and a handful of tissues. I believe this is the never-ending winter. Never. Ending. So what I have decided, is that I am going to crank up my heat, wear shorts around the house and eat citrus flavored food until May....

Why You’ll Love This Pistachio Cake Texture! This cake is ULTRA moist due to the packet of dry pudding mix you add right to the batter! Along with flavor, the pudding makes this cake so soft and tender. Flavor! Pistachio and lemon pair beautifully. It’s such a bright, Springtime flavor combo which makes it perfect for Easter, St Patrick’s Day, or Mother’s Day! Ease! This is a from-scratch cake recipe, but it’s very easy to make, with only about 10 -15 minutes prep time!...

Chocolate Butter Bundt Cake Recipe I have no idea why this cake is called Lunch Lady Cake. I’ve seen recipes all over the internets, claiming to be lunch lady brownies, lunch lady peanut butter bars, lunch lady cookies… I’m not sure what the lunch ladies served at your school, but delicious treats were not part of my school lunch. Chocolate Butter Bundt Cake RecipeWhat You’ll NeedHow to Make Lunch Lady Chocolate CakeHow to Make the Pourable Chocolate FrostingTips for SuccessGet the Recipe...

Mango Kulfi is a easy 2 ingredient dessert prepared with mangoes and condensed milk. Perfect summer dessert. I am crazy about mangoes. My third Mango Recipe - never mind. Mango kulfi is one of the best summer desserts made with mangoes. Kulfi is an Indian version of ice cream - nuttier and denser than the regular ice cream. Traditionally it is made with thickened creamy milk, but it is time consuming....

MAsala LEMON RICE Easy and tasty Lemon Rice is a popular variety rice dish from South Indian cuisine. Freshly ground masala gives amazing flavor to the rice. Tangy rice with authentic Indian flavors. Lemon rice is popularly known as elumichai sadam in Tamil, Chitranna / chitrannam in Kannada, and nimmakaya pulihora in Telugu. SOUTH INDIAN LEMON RICE RECIPE If you are looking for a quick beginner-friendly recipe this chitranna is perfect....

It’s finally getting warm here in NJ. May is a tricky month here…it usually starts out chilly, and as the month goes on, it gets warmer. We’ll get a 90 degree day, then a 70 degree day, until June comes and it evens out a bit. BUT with the warmer days I started to get the summer clothes bug, and did a little shopping. I haven’t delved into swimsuit territory just yet, but I did break out the self tanner, because man, my legs are WHITE!...

Mexican-inspired recipes are something I go back to time and time again. The flavors inspired much of the food I grew up with making it a comfort food for me. But sometimes it gets a bit heavy and that’s where these quinoa stuffed peppers come in! Mexican vegetables have so many uses, bell peppers in particular make a great vessel for spiced quinoa, beans, corn, and shredded Monterey jack cheese....

Cook Veggies separately (I microwaved it for 8 min and strained the water) Add oil to the pan. Add fennel seed powder and jeera after the oil becomes little hot and let it crackle. Add ginger garlic paste and fry for 30 seconds. Add onion and saute till it becomes translucent. Add garam masala, coriander powder, cumin powder, pav bhaji masala, turmeric powder and allow it to cook for 3 - 5 mins...

Mor curry | Pachai Mor Kuzhambu recipe | பச்சை மோர் குழம்பு | pacha mor kulambu | thidir mor Kuzhambu | moor kulambu recipe | curd based South Indian recipes | easy Mor kuzhambu | Thidir kuzhambu | moru curry | Kerala spiced buttermilk recipe | moru kaichiyathu is an authentic traditional mor kuzhambu recipe. Kerala-style instant mor kachiyathu can be prepared within 5 minutes. Coconut milk gives an aromatic taste to moru charu....

ONE POT Rasam SADAM Pressure Rasam sadham is super easy to make and tastes delicious. With little tips & tricks, we can make flavorful properly cooked South Indian-style Rasam rice. SHOULD I SOAK RICE AND DAL? Yes always soak rice and dal as it helps for perfect cooking. if you are soaking for a few hours, use hot water. For overnight soaking, you can use cold water. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3zYDDQHDMSvye7Wi_anHyMa41-MU0Gu7 CAN I ADD SALT WHILE COOKING RICE+ AND DAL?...

Pachai payaru payasam, Green gram payasam, and moong bean kheer are rich and flavourful Payasam/ kheer prepared with pachai payaru and milk. The pressure cooker makes it super fast. It can be ready for any Indian festival, special occasion, party, etc. Healthy payasam when it comes to paruppu payasam, moong dal, and chana dal are frequently used for payasam but this version pachai payaru is so delicious Should I cook green gram in a pressure cooker?...

Arisi payaru Sadam (rice and dal) rice is a protein-rich filling meal. With minimal ingredients, it tastes great. One-pot Arisi pachai payaru sadam can be prepared in a pressure cooker and Instant Pot. Should I soak rice + dal ? Yes, whenever I am making one-pot dal-based recipes I prefer soaking rice+ dal for better soaking. I have soaked overnight. Instead you soak in hot water. Well-soaked rice + dal yields the best Arisi pappu Sadam....

Palada payasam Palada Payasam, also known as rice ada payasam, is a traditional South Indian dessert that originated in the state of Kerala. It is a creamy and indulgent pudding made with rice ada, milk, sugar, and ghee, and is often served during festivals and special occasions. The dish gets its name from the use of palada, a type of rice noodle that is cooked until it is soft and tender....

Why you’ll love this pasta bowl: 20-Minutes: Make this pasta quickly on a busy night because it’ll only take you 20-minutes Comforting: There is nothing more comforting than a big pasta bowl Single Serving: This is a great meal for the single girls (or guys), college students, etc. because it’s not only quick but also only makes 1-serving Ingredient Notes: Paccheri Pasta: This pasta is in the shape of a very large tube....

I’ve been on two specific quests lately: This smoky BBQ tofu recipe accomplishes both of those. It’s got a flavorful dry rub that infuses into the tofu while it cooks on the grill, and your favorite BBQ sauce to finish it off. I love making a batch of these skewers either to bring to BBQs with me or to have on hand for the vegans at the party (although they’re so good, don’t be surprised if the meat eaters steal a few!...

Pineapple rasam is a special variety of rasam popular in Tamil brahmin wedding meals. Sweet and sour pineapple rasam makes any meal extra special. No tamarind for this rasam recipe. What is special about the Pineapple rasam recipe? I add tamarind for most of my rasam, but for pineapple rasam, the sourness is from tomatoes and pineapple. The sweet and slightly sour recipe tastes delicious and can be easily prepared within 30 minutes....

Pongal brunch Video Pongal preparation If you are using frozen coconut thaw them To chop Drumstick for sambar Onion for sambar and vadai Tomato for sambar Coriander leaves for sambar Curry leaves for vadai and sambar Cashews for Ven pongal and Sakkarai pongal To Soak Soak urad dal for vadai toor dal and moon dal for sambar Rice and moong dal for Ven pongal and Sakkarai pongal Cashew in warm water for chutney...

So yeah, the hurricane came. We are safe, but have no power… Which was basically what we all knew would happen. Living like a pioneer or an Amish person doesn’t jive with my inner 21 Century self, I have discovered. And my kid asked me, as we sat in the dark at 7:30 pm last night, if this is what is was like in the 1980’s. So, maybe I should get out a few history books while we have no tv or internet to keep us occupied… Luckily, though, I made this Pumpkin Shortbread last week....