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  • Cheesy Spinach and Artichoke Dip

    Cheesy Spinach and Artichoke Dip

    Description: I love spinach and artichoke dip, especially served warm with tortilla chips or crusty bread. Its a crowd- pleaser and a go-to appetizer for large gatherings as you you can make this ahead of time and bake it just before serving. My version is slightly different from the usual, I use the white sauce…

  • Nutella Truffles

    Nutella Truffles

      If you haven’t tried a product called “Nutella”, you need to go out and get some today.  It’s s a little … rather say quite addictive. This creamy spread is made up of hazelnuts, cocoa, and skim milk which goes well on a toast usually but many times a spoonful goes straight from the…

  • Tomato Soup

    Tomato Soup

    Description: Simple home-style Tomato soup made with few humble ingredients from your kitchen. Serve up a a big bowl of this hearty , warming soup with some toasted bread to complete a satisfying meal. Thakkali Soup / Tomato Soup / Soup           Ingredients Ripe Tomato 3 count (Large) Onion 1 count…

  • Suraikai Kuzhambu – Sorakkai Kuzhambu – Lauki Curry

    Suraikai Kuzhambu – Sorakkai Kuzhambu – Lauki Curry

    Easy & tasty South Indian style bottle gourd curry!

  • Chicken Stuffed Paratha – Ceylon Parotta

    Chicken Stuffed Paratha – Ceylon Parotta

    Parathas are traditional Indian flat bread made with wheat flour, typically famous in North India. South Indians have their own style.. termed Parotta which is similar but kind of artistic 🙂  This recipe is somewhere inbetween both… combining both styles. These parathas are made with maida and stuffed with chicken and egg mixture, much similar…

  • Oven Roasted Poha Chivda

    Oven Roasted Poha Chivda

    Chivda / Oven roasted poha chivda  – is a kind of crispy snack prepared with roasted poha, puffed rice and combination of nuts and dals. This version is slightly healthy as its roasted in traditional oven instead of deep frying. You can make this ahead time and store in air-tight container to retain freshness. Just serve…

  • Blondie Brownie Bars

    Blondie Brownie Bars

    Description: Recently purchased a KitchenAid heavy duty mixer  and have been trying new recipes ever since it landed on my door steps. To add up the excitement a bunch of recipe books arrived as a surprise from my dear hubby. So being the good wife that I am, started off with some easy recipes from…

  • QUINOA IDLI DOSA RECIPE

    QUINOA IDLI DOSA RECIPE

    Quinoa pronounced as Keen-wa /Kin-wa is grain like seed which is packed with nutrition. I’ve been trying to incorporate this in our Indian cooking and found Idlis are the best way to introduce this new grain.  Its quite mild when made this way and doesn’t interfere much with the taste.  You can gradually adjust the…

  • Indo-Chinese Ginger Chicken

    Indo-Chinese Ginger Chicken

      This is one classic example of Indo-Chinese  dish which can be savored as an appetizer or served as a side for fried rice and noodles as well. I have always been a great lover of Indo-Chinese food and this one is my favorite. Ginger Chicken / Indo-Chinese Chicken / Spicy chicken /   Ingredients 4…

  • Vegetable Brinji – How to make Brinji rice

    Vegetable Brinji – How to make Brinji rice

    Vegetable Brinji, a special kind of rice dish which is very popular in TamilNadu,  made during weddings and special occasions.  Basically its a mixed vegetable pulao kind of dish…. where rice is cooked in thick coconut milk base with loads of veggies and  flavoured with special spices. This is one type which normally shows in…