Strawberry limeade is a refreshing summer cooler made with fresh strawberries, freshly squeezed lime juice and sugar. It is tart, sweet and absolutely delicious! Hi guys! How was your Memorial Day weekend? I’m sure you had a wonderful one! We had a pretty awesome week at Disney-world, which was super crazy considering it is the season. And the heat was quite a lot to handle. Besides some pretty cool rides, the other awesome thing that I can remember is that amazing Dole whip which brought so much respite while waiting in never-ending queues....

This homemade balsamic vinaigrette recipe has the perfect combination of flavors, it has the right amount of tang and sweetness, plus so easy to whip up. It is perfect to be drizzled over a mix of salad greens, grilled meat or veggies! Spring is almost here in south Louisiana! This means a switch from curries, soups, and stews to lighter meals. This summer I really want to incorporate more salads in my diet....

This Berry lemonade with honey is refreshing, delicious and a delightful thirst quencher from the sweltering summer heat. I’m sure everyone enjoys a glass of plain, good old fashioned lemonade to quench their thirst during the sweltering summer heat. But why just stick to plain lemonade when you can pump its flavor by infusing so many other citrusy, refreshing fruits as well! I’m not a sucker for very sweet lemonade, I like mine a little tart!...

These coconut ice squares are soft and chewy, they look adorable and make a great addition to your festive Christmas dessert platter! You need just 3 ingredients to whip up these no-cook, delicious coconut treats. Hi folks! I truly hope that everyone is doing well during these tough and challenging times. Apologies for being MIA, this was my longest break ever. I had a lot goin on, so blogging took a backseat....

Gulab Jamun | Gulab Jaman recipe with khoya. Step-by-step recipe with pictures to make soft, melt-in-the-mouth, homemade Gulab Jamun from scratch! Gulab Jamun is one of the few things that I prepared when I was in school, under my mom’s supervision. Mom was pretty co-operative if I’d say I want to try something in the kitchen. Of course, I didn’t make it from scratch but used the ever-popular Gits gulab jamun mix that was available then and still is!...

Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani | Hyderabadi Dum Biryani | H yderabadi kachi chicken biryani recipe with step-by-step pictures. As daunting as it may seem to cook a delicious pot of chicken biryani, making one is not as hard. Learn how to make the best Hyderabadi biryani with this simple recipe. Hyderabadi Chicken dum biryani is one of the most popular chicken biryanis across India. Dum has originated from the Persian word Dum’Pukht which means air-cooked....

This lemon blueberry bread | lemon blueberry loaf cake with lemon glaze is moist, light, and very flavorful! It is packed with fresh jammy, sweet blueberries along with lemon zest and juice for those bright citrusy notes. It’s been a while since I baked bread or cake of sorts! However, I did try baking cakes in the Instant Pot. I originally made this really soft, and fluffy vanilla cake using a bundt pan....

Mahalabia, also known as Muhallebi, Muhalabia, Mahalebi, Mohallabiah, or Muhallabiyeh is a traditional Middle Eastern pudding made with milk, rice flour, sugar, and flavored with rose or orange blossom water. Looking for different dessert ideas? Then you will definitely enjoy this easy pudding recipe! Let’s learn how to make mahalabia. But before we move on with the recipe for mahalabia, I wanted to share with you guys the reason I made this dessert!...

Sabudana vada recipe (baked) with step-by-step pictures. These crispy sabudana vadas are a delicious treat, baked instead of deep-frying, making it an almost guilt-free treat! Sabudana vada or sago vada is a sumptuous and delicious, deep fried snack popular in Maharashtra, India. These vadas are crispy, crunchy, and a little spicy everything you’d want in a snack. Sabudana vada is mostly consumed for fasts ( vrat), however, they are an excellent any time snack as well....

This easy eggless waffle recipe is made with simple pantry ingredients. They are delicately crispy on the outside and tender and fluffy on the inside. They taste just like regular waffles even though they are made without eggs! Have you ever planned on treating your family to some delicious waffles only to find out that you ran out of eggs? Well, no problem! The good news is that you CAN make waffles without eggs!...

Goan mussels rava fry is a popular delicacy found in most beach shacks and restaurants all over Goa, India! Mussels are called xinaneao in Konkani. This is a super simple appetizer that requires minimal ingredients and yet delivers irresistibly delicious end results. The mussels get marinated in the spicy and tangy Goan recheado masala paste which is then coated with an egg and semolina. It is shallow fried until it is crunchy and beautiful golden brown color....

A classic Goan appetizer, squids (calamari) stuffed with the fiery and tangy recheado masala paste. Learn how to make Goan stuffed squids in this recipe . Stuffed squids aka calamari are a classic and popular Goan appetizer! You will find it on the menu of most Goan beach shacks. It is stuffed with a mix of sauteed onions and chopped tentacles cooked in the fiery and tangy Goan recheado masala paste....

I love a quick meal, and if it’s healthy then it is surely an added bonus, like these chicken salad sandwiches. There are so many variations to a chicken salad, the various add ons like green apples, almonds, walnut, scallion greens, cranberries, celery, so forth and so on. You can also add some cayenne pepper for heat. This time I ran out of walnuts, so substituted it with cashew nuts, I must say it complemented the chicken salad sandwich quite well 🙂...

Kesar peda is a delicious saffron infused milk fudge. Here’s an easy recipe to make delicious kesar peda this festive season! Peda | Pedha | Penda | Pera is basically an Indian milk fudge, prepared from mawa/khoya ( milk solids) and sugar, mostly flavored with cardamom. I can never get enough of these. If I eat one, I know I’m going to gobble up more. They are so addictive and my big sweet tooth can never get enough of these Indian milk sweets like kheer, carrot halwa, milk cake, faluda , milk toffee etc....

This luscious, creamy and delicious, thick mango lassi, an Indian version of a mango smoothie, requires only a few ingredients and tastes heavenly! Deliciousness in a glass! Mango lassi is essentially an Indian mango yogurt drink. You should definitely make the most of the mango season by making this really easy mango lassi recipe. But even if mangoes are not in season, you can still enjoy this lassi by using canned mango pulp, or frozen mango pulp easily available in Indian stores....

Guava cheese is one of the most commonly prepared sweets in most Catholic households for Christmas. It is chewy and yet a melt in the mouth kind of fudge if prepared correctly. It is known as Perad in Goa. Here’s an easy step-by-step recipe to make this Christmas treat! Few basic ingredients go into the making of Guava cheese i.e guava, sugar, lemon juice & butter. The short list of ingredients is compensated for the lengthy procedure....

This Vegetarian Pasta Primavera is a light, quick, and delicious dish, perfect for busy weeknights! It can be easily adapted to whatever vegetables you have at hand. Pasta Primavera is a delicious dish that celebrates the flavors of spring vegetables! The term primavera stands for ‘spring vegetables’! I see no reason why this veggie pasta primavera cannot be enjoyed throughout the year. It’s loaded with the goodness of veggies. For a healthy pasta primavera, use lentil or whole wheat pasta....

Idli or Idly is one of the most popular South Indian breakfast dishes. Learn how to make the perfect fermented idli batter that yields spongy, fluffy and soft idli every single time. WHAT IS IDLI | IDLY? Idlis are South Indian savory rice cakes that are prepared by steaming a fermented batter of rice and black lentils. Idli chutney and sambhar is a staple breakfast in most South Indian households. It is perfect with podi (spiced powder), a spicy chutney, piping hot sambar and along with filter coffee, breakfast is sorted!...

Tzatziki is a creamy and refreshing Greek cucumber yogurt sauce , made with a few ingredients and a super delicious condiment for just about anything. Here’s how you can whip up this easy Greek sauce right at home! My family enjoys Greek/Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine quite a lot. I think it would have to be the next favorite cuisine after Indian. Both cuisines use similar ingredients and spices, which is why it goes down well at home....

Chicken Cafreal aka Galinha Cafreal is a Portuguese influenced dish popular in the Goan cuisine! Learn how to make this Goan delight with step by step pictures. No festive occasion is complete without chicken cafreal on the menu along with the popular sorpotel , vindaloo’s/vindalho’s, xacuti and the likes. But who really needs an occasion to indulge in some chicken cafreal? I prepare it quite frequently, mostly for our Sunday meals, coz weekend meals are meant to be special, at least that is what I remember since my childhood....