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The last month of summer was a super busy month around here….I tell you, August has a way of doing that. You feel like you have ALL the time in the summer, then boom it’s August and you have to cram everything in quick! We spent the first week of the month on an Alaskan cruise, which I will be posting all about soon, The rest of the month we were in full get ready for school prep, while cramming in beach days and trying to stay dry because it literally rained almost every single day here in NJ....

Though I am North Indian, but I love South Indian food a lot and I have tried so many recipes at home. My favorite go-to recipe is this quick and flavorful Rasam made with simple ingredients. This Rasam Soup has blending tangy and spicy flavors that come from tamarind (Imli) and red chilies. This recipe doesn’t need lot of prepping or ingredients like dal or rasam powder. With its quick preparation, Rasam is a perfect for those craving something light yet satisfying....

Why you’ll love this baked brie: Quick: Make this baked brie recipe in only 30-minutes Non-Alcoholic: Go dry this holiday season and make delicious mocktails instead like this raspberry mocktail with electrolytes 6 Ingredients: This recipe only takes 6 ingredients to make. That’s it! Ingredient Notes: Brie: Brie is a soft cows-milk cheese named after a French region called Brie. It’s pale in color and is so amazing on its own or melted into delicious recipes....

If you love banana desserts and amazing homemade cheesecake, you NEED to try my Banana Pudding Cheesecake, too! Banana Blondie-Bottom Cheesecake with Salted Caramel I’ve taken my best Baked Cheesecake recipe and layered it on top of a rich and chewy Banana Blondie, then drenched everything in salted caramel. This is a seriously indulgent, dreamy dessert with so many layers of rich, caramelized flavor. Real bananas bring just the right amount of sweetness to the blondie layer, and the cheesecake is ultra-creamy....

When you’re running out the door and only have 5 minutes for breakfast, a smoothie is the best option. They are quick to make and can be customized to be vegan, to add protein, and more. This berry cabbage smoothie is the perfect low-carb option for a hectic morning. The cabbage gives it a fluffy, almost milkshake-like texture without impacting flavor! You can add protein powder or Greek yogurt for a bit more oomph or add flaxseeds for fiber....

I am not quite bored with soups yet. Tomato soup is very close to my heart and I love it’s variations that I have curated: roasted tomato garlic soup, tomato ginger garlic soup, vegan tomato soup (no oil). I made this Tomato Rice Soup for my daughter who had congestion and didn’t feel like eating chapatis- It is definitely The best Super comfort meal! A very quick one pot recipe of simmering freshly grated tomatoes and then cooking rice in it over the slow flame....

Brown Sugar Butterscotch Pound Cake Welp, it’s still winter outside. Brown Sugar Butterscotch Pound CakeHow to Make The Best Pound Cake EverGet the Recipe You’ll also sign up to get new recipes in your inbox. Δ I mean, it’s January and I guess it’s allowed to be cold, but I have to admit that I am O-V-E-R it. I will say that while I hate the cold, I do love me some cold weather clothes....

The Best Snack…Ever Sometimes, we all just want a good, hearty plate of appetizers. Some people call them finger foods, others bar foods, but no matter what you call them, they have to be salty, crispy, and oozing with cheese. These baked vegetarian jalapeño poppers are all that and more. They’re packed with cheesiness and crispy deliciousness, but we skip the frying for a healthier version. They also don’t contain bacon, making them perfect for vegetarians, but we’ve got a vegan bacon option too!...

Chocolate Crunch Bar Cookies Can we just talk about how Halloween should NEVER be on a Monday? It’s cruel and unusual punishment to all the kids (and parents of kids) out there. The sugar crash, the late bedtime, the residual glitter that will be stuck to your face for days to come… You’ll also sign up to get new recipes in your inbox. Δ So today….the day after Halloween…when the rest of the world is hungover on sugar, I urge you to make cookies....

If you have been a reader of my website for any length of time, you know I love a cinnamon cake recipe. Heck, I am a cinnamon dessert fan in general! I’ve made: Easy Cinnamon Roll Cake, Cinnamon Roll Pound Cake, Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Bake, Biscuit Cinnamon Rolls, Cinnamon Roll Cookie Bars…heck, I’ve even made a Cinnamon Roll MILKSHAKE to name a few! How to make Cinnamon Roll Layer CakeHow to make Cinnamon FrostingA delicious cinnamon glaze adds to the flavor of the cake!...

Why you’ll love this cinnamon roll recipe: Easy: It doesn’t have to be super complicated to make cinnamon rolls yourself. This recipe is easy and delicious Comforting: There is nothing more comforting than a gooey cinnamon roll with apple-cinnamon Crowd-Pleaser: Make this cinnamon roll recipe for Christmas morning to impress your whole family Ingredient Notes: Yeast: There are two main types of yeast that you’ll find at your store – active dry or instant rise (or sometimes called quick rise or rapid rise)....

Are you a cheeseburger fan? Make sure to try my Cheeseburger Soup recipe too! Cheeseburger Sliders Are The Perfect Party Food! I am always looking for easy party food. We love getting together with our friends for drinks or by the pool in the summer, and snacks are always necessary. Plus, I have boys who always have friends at the house, and this sliders recipe is PERFECT to feed hungry kids!...

Why you’ll love this creamed corn recipe: Make it in under 30 minutes Made with simple ingredients A tasty side dish for any dinner or holiday Vegetarian, but can be adapted to be plant-based How do you make creamed corn? Like I said, it doesn’t get any easier than this recipe. When you’re cooking a holiday meal you have so many things on the go that you need to make, that it’s great when your side dishes aren’t super time consuming....

I’m sure many of you can agree: air fryer recipes are the best. They can totally transform meh foods into something that’s tasty and new. And if you’re just as obsessed with healthy little chickpeas as I am, it’s your lucky day. We’re making them even more crave-worthy! We’re talking ridiculously crispy chickpeas in your air fryer, optionally (but highly recommended) tossed in my healthy homemade Dorito seasoning. You’ll just need a few ingredients Chickpeas: We will use one can of chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans) to create this crispy snack....

Make sure to try my Homemade BBQ Sauce for this recipe too! Crockpot BBQ Chicken Is An Easy Dinner Idea! You guys know I am an easy dinner kind of gal. Make it an easy slow cooker recipe and we’ve all leveled up our dinner game. AND this Crockpot Shredded Chicken Recipe is just as perfect in the cooler weather months as it is in the summer by the pool....

Can we all just stop pretending that cake for breakfast is a no-no. Also, don’t ever say no-no again. kthanks. But you know. Everyone’s all “eat cake for breakfast”, let’s make it a thing… DUDE. IT’S ALREADY A THING. People have been eating coffee cake for like 400 years. Or something. The google tells me that the Germans invented it a loooong time ago. Thanks for that Germany. ANYWAYYYYY. The thing with cake for breakfast is that it seems that frosting is the difference between “dessert” cake and “breakfast” cake....

The Dutch aren’t exactly known for their cuisine. I mean their national dish is literally mashed potatoes with kale with sausage thrown in. But when it comes to the dessert department, they know what they’re doing. There are stroopwafels, caramel waffle cookies that are the equivalent of heaven on Earth. Then there are the poffertjes, little-puffed pancakes that they cover in powdered sugar and served on especially cold days. Then, my friends, there are the poached pears....

Why This Is The BEST Apple Crisp Recipe Oat topping. I love this crisp topping because it includes oats. They help absorb some of the moisture the apples release, while also keeping the topping crunchy! Quick and easy. The hardest part of making this apple crisp recipe with oats is peeling the apples. The rest of it takes just a few minutes to prepare. Perfect for fall. Old fashioned apple crisp is one of my favorite fall desserts and it makes a great alternative to apple pie during the holidays too....

Mushroom Masala Recipe is a healthy vegan and gluten-free stove-top dry curry recipe of white button mushroom flavored with onion, garlic, capsicum, and tomatoes. Mushroom Lovers will surely love this recipe. It’s absolutely a vegan version of the Kadai Paneer. Simmered on slow flame, blended with green chilly and Indian aromatic spices, this mushroom spicy curry recipe is a comfort meal when teamed with rice and chapati. The stove-top method of cooking goes back to ancient times and I love the steel wok (kadai) for making fresh vegetables....

I’m a big fan of chili when it comes to feeding crowds, emptying out the pantry, or just having something cozy to eat on the couch. We’ve done a classic vegetarian chili, a hearty black bean chili, a sweet potato chili, and now…we lentil chili. Why You’re Going To Love This I brought this chili to my book club meeting and everyone went crazy over it (they actually fought over the leftovers!...