Recipes
Day 3: Quick and Healthy Weeknight Dinner – Garlic Shrimp and Vegetable Quinoa
I could never diet, neither could I understand the reasoning behind it. If I don’t eat a proper meal, my brain and body refuse to function. Proper meal to me is synonymous to a “balanced, nutritious and…
Banana Nutella Bread with Chia Seeds
This bread is a magical combo of banana and nutella. The texture is somewhat of a tender coffee cake with streusel topping. The bananas add extra moisture and the nuts add an earthy crunch. Streusel adds a magnificent crunchy…
Day 2: Quick and Healthy Weeknight Dinner – Cauliflower Lentil Salad
In this icy, windy and brutal cold of February in NYC, a light and leafy salad seems as out of place as a tank top. Hence, I decided to prepare mine with lentils, cauliflower and cayenne pepper. This salad…
Marble Cake
Sometimes, there is nothing better than baking something special for absolutely no reason at all. I firmly believe that you do not need any excuse for cake whatsoever. Especially when it involves (dark) chocolate. I have baked…
Day 1: Quick and Healthy Weeknight Dinner – Baked Blackened Tilapia
More often than not, I find myself in a situation where I have only half hour or less to prepare dinner. And let’s be honest, after a long day, nobody looks forward to spending hours in the kitchen and cooking…
Poha – The Perfect Breakfast!
This delicious breakfast/brunch dish is a must have at my house over the weekends. Poha, made from flattened rice, is available at all Indian grocery stores and extremely easy to cook. To prepare this delicious dish, Poha…
Brown Butter Shortbread Cookies
These cookies are basically fancy shortbread cookies that involve lots of butter, lots of sugar, and flour. If thyme is not a herb of your choice, feel free to replace it with any subtle herb of your…
Carmelized Mushrooms and Onions Scones
The caramelized mushrooms and onions scones, accompanied with spiced butter are a must have during the cold snowy days. Serve them warm with gravy, jelly or eat them plain… the possibilities are endless! These scones are the…
Baked Brie Bread
Crispy Bread and Gooey Cheese make all the difference. Forever and always!! I was introduced to this divine brie bread by my wonderful friend Teri. This brie bread is not just an outstanding addition to any dinner…
