Here’s a unique cocktail with an impressive sweet flavor: the Pear Martini! This drink is great for fall and winter entertaining, and to be honest: it caught us off guard with its delicate, sweet flavor. Pear comes in two waves: a muddled fresh pear brings brightness, and pear vodka infuses a strong fruity aroma. Paired with fresh lemon juice and simple syrup, it’s truly stunning! We couldn’t stop sneaking sips....

Here’s a cocktail recipe that’s summer in a tall, ice-cube-clinking glass…the Peach Mojito! Imagine: the juicy flavor of that ripe summer fruit, paired with hints of fresh mint, zingy lime, and white rum. It’s light, refreshing and altogether irresistible. We’ve tried over 300 homemade cocktails, but the Mojito is remains one of our favorite drinks of all time. It’s ideal for fruity riffs like this one! What’s in a peach mojito?...

Oh, hello. Meet: your perfect portobello mushroom burger. This giant meaty mushroom is irresistible on is own. But add it to a burger bun and pile it high with toppings, and it’s downright outrageous! So you can make it in any season, we’ve got two methods: grilled or roasted. We prefer it as a vegetarian grill recipe eaten on the patio with the wafting smell of charcoal…but that’s just us!...

Keen on more high protein desserts? Try my protein brownies, protein cookies, protein milkshake, and protein mug cake next. I love a good vanilla or chocolate pudding, but if I can make it healthier and add some protein to it, even better. I used to buy store-bought protein puddings, but honestly, they have questionable ingredients and also cost a few dollars for ONE mini tub. My high-protein pudding recipe, though, is quite the opposite....

Are you a pumpkin spice lover? Then let us introduce you to four ways to make the very best pumpkin spice coffee! Whether you like hot coffee or iced, lattes or black, we’ve got a recipe for you. The basic way, we think? Make pumpkin spice syrup and drizzle it into your drip coffee: simple, easy and fun! But if you’re more of a pumpkin spice latte fan, we get it....

Here’s a dinner idea for when you’re not sure what to cook: Chickpea Tacos! This plant based recipe does heavy lifting with a short cook time and big flavors. Garbanzo beans might not strike you as a taco filling (and honestly, Alex was a little wary here). But they make a flavorful filling coated in cumin, chili powder, and smoked paprika, punched up with a hit of zesty lime. Throw it all in a tortilla with guacamole and toppings, and this fast weeknight dinner is done in 20 minutes....

Love baking with raspberries? Try my raspberry bread, raspberry bars, and raspberry brownies next. When raspberry season approaches, I love using them in my favorite baked treats. Of course, you don’t NEED fresh raspberries to make my raspberry sweet rolls, but I digress. Each sweet roll is light and slightly crisp on the outside, with swirls of pillowy soft dough, cinnamon, and tender raspberries baked right in. Why I love this recipe No yeast needed....

Sure, it’s super easy to make the heavenly kheer or payasam (Indian style pudding). But, how about turning it into a fun and exciting dessert? I’m talking about your favorite kheer transformed into a delectable creme brulee. I really love this idea of personalizing kheer to create a new fusion dessert. Absolutely divine! This kheer creme brulee recipe calls for some very basic pantry ingredients. I decided to make this with pal payasam or Indian rice pudding....

Here’s a tasty sauce recipe that every cook should have in their arsenal: Romesco Sauce! This bright red Spanish sauce is bursting with flavor: tangy, garlicky, savory, sweet, zingy and earthy all at once. There are so many facets to the flavor, it’s hard to comprehend it all in one bite! Serve it with grilled or roasted vegetables, fish, chicken, bread or really anything that needs a little sparkle (or even a French fry dip?...

We baked! If you know us well, you know we’re not too handy at baking sweets. But this year, inspired by creating a Thanksgiving menu, we set out to create a dessert fit for a special meal. And what we came up with was a free form apple pie: this apple galette. It’s easier than a pie: and prettier, we’d argue! Keep reading for the apple galette recipe. How to make an apple galette Our vision for this apple galette was something light and fresh!...

Samosa pinwheels. Deliciously crispy and loaded with the classic flavors of samosa, these appetizers are super easy to make and taste amazing. Paired with your favorite chutney or dipping sauce, it’s your shortcut to easy entertaining. A must try! When it comes to creating easy snacks or appetizers, puff pastry sheets are undoubtedly one of the favorites and their popularity is just evolving. The rise of fusion recipes has also contributed to the clever use of puff pastry to recreate classic recipes....

The shrimp comes out juicy and succulent, and everything is infused with an irresistible combination of spices. Wrap it up in a soft tortilla with lime crema, and it’s a total crowd pleaser. This one is always a big hit with everyone in the family: even our kids! Serve with tortillas or as fajita salad. Bell peppers Red and white onion Olive oil Spices: Cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, oregano, onion powder, and smoked paprika Shrimp Garlic Flour tortillas Lime crema, for serving...

Start the process of making this flavorful South Indian mango rice by washing and soaking the rice in about 3 cups of water for at least 15 minutes. This step ensures that the rice grains absorb enough water to cook evenly and achieve the desired texture. Proper soaking also helps to reduce cooking time and enhances the overall taste and fluffiness of the dish. After draining the soaked rice, cook it in a saucepan with 2 cups of water, salt, and oil over medium-high heat....

One pot meals and tray bakes – The two most convenient ways to cook dinner on busy weekdays. Do you agree? In the past decade or so, the way we cook everyday meals has undergone a tremendous evolution. Homemade food has become less traditional. Minimal washing up is the norm these days. The proof? Emergence of quick and easy recipes that doesn’t skimp on nutrition and taste. The basic idea of a tray bake is all about cooking one meal for your whole family in a baking tray....

Parmesan cheese is not vegetarian. Any alternatives that we can use? Maybe sharp cheddar cheese? Thanks. Sasha, sharp cheddar will work, There are parmesan-style cheeses that don’t use rennet. They just aren’t certified as parmesan but they work in its place. Hi Aunty: Your recipes have great variety and are a helpful resource. Can these spinach triangles be baked? Thanks, Saloni Namaste aunty, Please advise if these can b baked instead of fried?...

Love strawberry desserts? Try my strawberry crisp, strawberry brownies, strawberry banana bread, and strawberry cheesecake next. Strawberry desserts are severely underrated. I love adding fresh strawberries to baked goods to give them some lovely fruity notes and added strawberry flavor. They also pair well with many flavors. Where they truly shine, though, is to use them in my strawberry cookie recipe. My cookies were inspired by both my blueberry oatmeal cookies and classic almond flour oatmeal cookies....

We did end up doing some kitchen prep before we left, preparing some crispy white beans (similar to the crispy chickpeas below) and the simple syrup for the spritzer. After packing everything into a cooler, we met Shelly in Bloomington at a grocery and picked up our remaining ingredients for the cucumber toasts, some cheese, and fancy dark chocolate. In hindsight, I would have grabbed some fresh veggies as well, which I’ve added to the menu below; you could even add a prepared dip or this homemade one....

Our theme for the week is comfort food, and here’s an idea for when you’re short on time – and budget. This sweet potato dinner skillet is relatively quick and uber healthy, made up of two powerhouse superfoods: sweet potatoes and greens. Alex and I have made this a few times for a quick and easy weeknight meal — tonight with both of us in the kitchen we had the meal on the table, cooking mess fully cleaned, and groceries put away in 30 minutes....

Sweet potato muffins are one of my absolute favorite things to use sweet potatoes for. It’s got an almost identical texture to pumpkin puree but has a more pronounced flavor. We’ve made sweet potato brownies and a sweet potato cake with it, but I think muffins might be my favorite. I know the idea of sweet potatoes in a dessert may sound a little odd, but think of it this way- it’s no different than adding banana to muffins to bread....

Of all the beautiful vibrant fruits out there, mangoes are my absolute favorites. I know I’ve said this umpteen times, honestly, I’m a little obsessed with these yellow beauties. As much as I adore this summer fruit, I also love desserts made with mangoes. Just because I think that the natural yellow hue from mangoes make desserts so pretty. Coming to the recipe for this yummilicious Thai style mango coconut pudding highlights the tropical flavors of mangoes and coconut....