I originally published this popular recipe in 2019 and have since added new photos and success tips. Lots of wonderfully helpful reviews below, too! In 2019, I received a cookbook called Happiness Is Baking. This cookbook includes Maida Heatter’s favorite recipes with the foreword written by Dorie Greenspan. I, unsurprisingly, immediately fell in love with the newest addition to my cookbook shelves. This book is a collection of 100 foolproof and classic desserts including cookies, cakes, muffins, pies, tarts, and more that range from simple everyday cookies to outrageously indulgent chocolate soufflé cake....

Today’s ultimate birthday cupcakes are over the top and perfect for any celebration—not just birthdays. They’re bright and colorful, loaded with sprinkles, and have a wow factor thanks to hi-hat frosting dunked in chocolate (just like my peanut butter hi-hat cupcakes). It’s like marshmallow soft serve under a thick chocolate shell. Let’s get this party started! There Are 3 Parts to These Ultimate Birthday Cupcakes That cupcake batter up there?...

Our New Year lunch spread included North Indian style dhuli urad dal that I served with masala paratha, tawa pulao and boondi raita. Urad dhal in english is called split black gram and also goes by the names, dhuli dal, dhuli urad, maa ki dal, white lentils or white urad dal. Dhuli urad dal is a popular lentil among regional cuisines in the hindi speaking states and other North Indian regions like Punjab....

Chocolate has got to me the number one gift on Valentine’s day. I’m sure flowers come a close second, but who hasn’t bought a big box of chocolates for a loved one, with a quiet hope they might get shared out? Yep, guilty. Chris and I are both chocoholics, although I’m probably the worst. No Dairy Milk is safe in the house if I know it’s there. I’m trying to be good at the moment – it’s my birthday in March and I’ve still got 10 pounds to lose....

Today, I have for you an Andhra style stuffed brinjal recipe, Vankaya Kobbari Karam, that is sure to tantalize your taste buds. I am a faithful fan of brinjals aka eggplants and my blog is testimony to that. 🙂 These stuffed brinjals are soft and gooey with an aromatic stuffing that include fresh coconut, fresh coriander and cumin. The kitchen is filled with an incredible aroma as the baby brinjals roast over slow fire....

I seem to have lots of pasta bakes on the site, but no veggie ones! I’m blaming Chris’s influence for that. So here’s one for you right now! Full of veggies, with a creamy tomato sauce and topped off with a melty two-cheese topping. This pasta bake is a full meal in its own right. Or if you like, you could serve it with a lovely crunchy salad (more veggies!...

Now to the recipe… Ingredients: (Makes 10 Popsicles) 2 cups of cubed watermelon 2 cups of washed, hulled and sliced strawberries 1-2 tablespoon simple syrup Or sugar Or honey (to taste) 1 tablespoon lime juice (or to taste) ¼ teaspoon salt water (optional) Method: In a blender add the sliced watermelon and strawberry pieces and blend until smooth. Add ¼ cup water (at a time) and more if required to puree....

So many models, so many sizes, so much lovely choice, how do you know which Instant Pot is right for you? Whether you go with the LUX, the DUO or the Ultra, the Mini, the 6 quart or the 8 quart depends on how you plan to cook, and for how many people you cook, and whether or not you like leftovers. I also have an unbiased review of the Instant Pot Mini here, that tells you how much it will hold, how it works, how big it is, etc....

If there is one food that I could probably find hard to live without, it would have to be bread. The scent of freshly baked bread from the oven is intoxicating but there is also something equally exciting about preparing bread from scratch at home. When I first started to cook, I found bread making a challenge, I’d end up with “loaves” that would have made better door stoppers or paper weights....

I was so excited about this recipe, I ate a slice before it could be photographed. Oops. It was SO worth it. Hey, I had to test it before I photographed it, right? After that, it was difficult not to eat another slice because it was so yummy. What Makes This Keto Zucchini Bread Recipe So Good? Low Carb. Only 6 net carbs per serving.Gluten Free. Skip the traditional flour....

Healthy Breakfast Ideas & Recipes While it would be sweet bliss to start each day with a stack of birthday cake pancakes or a warm batch of cinnamon rolls, I like to reserve those recipes for special occasions. When it comes to everyday breakfast, healthier cereal, yogurt, and fruit are a top choice. But I also like to make something at least one weekday morning, and I depend on recipes with nutritious, wholesome ingredients....

What Makes Coconut Shrimp The Best? Fast. Ready in under 30 minutes with the help of your air fryer!Easy. Bread your shrimp and toss it in the air fryer. No additional prep work is needed.Versatile. Dip these air fryer coconut shrimp in various sauces to keep it exciting.Delicious. Sweet, salty, and utterly delicious. Ingredients You’ll Need Why buy those overpriced frozen coconut shrimp at the grocery store when you can just make your own at home?...

What Makes This Air Fryer Ratatouille So Good I love ratatouille, but I don’t love the laborious arranging of it in concentric circles because I really don’t have that kind of patience—nor the attention span if truth be told. I also find the veggies to be a little less crisp in that process. So I decided to use the ingredients of ratatouille but roast them to get a more savory, slightly crisp dish....

Where Do Kebabs Come From? Every country has its own version of kababs or meatballs. And I think you can never have too much grilled, meaty, spiced goodness, so I’m all for this! More kababs I say! All the time! Especially if they are Keto Meatballs. I have some amazing Greek Meatballs that are to die for. They makes for the perfect easy Keto dinner. In fact, I do have several kabab recipes myself....

Being a true potato lover this is my favorite paratha of All. Also for someone who is just venturing into the paratha domain I would advise starting with Aloo paratha as its simple & easy to make. Potato can be very bland at times if not mixed with the right masala’s. Hence I like to add some mint, coriander & onions (regular & fried) to give added flavor to this dish....

I originally published this recipe in 2015 and have since added new photos and a few more success tips. I learned how to make absolutely delicious scones 10 years ago when I attended a cooking event in a test kitchen. Turns out that I had been making all the wrong scones up until that point! Since that fateful afternoon, I’ve perfected chocolate chip scones, blueberry scones, and even ham & cheese scones....

What Makes This Zucchini Salad So Good? Refreshing. Full of crisp, fresh flavors. Easy. Slice the fruits and veggies, and coat with dressing.Fast. Made in less than 30 minutes. Only 10 to be exact.Low Carb. Only 9 net carbs per serving. Apple and Zucchini Salad is full of fresh, amazing flavor. It will perk up your taste buds, satisfy that desire for a fruit salad, and make wonderful use of that zucchini you can come by so easily....

Why You’ll Love This Recipe Fast. Only 30 minutes of cook time for a tasty side dish.Easy. A simple pour and cook recipe.Low Carb. An unbelieveable 2 net carbs per serving.Vegetarian. Trying to eat less meat or prefer to keep it out of your diet entirely? This is incredibly filling and can double as a main course. Ingredients You’ll Need Riced cauliflower, (see note)Ghee- you can also sub coconut oil for this recipeKosher SaltGround Black PepperHeavy Whipping CreamCream CheeseSharp cheddar cheese...

I LOVE the taste of a homemade Chicken Kiev, but on a busy weeknight I don’t have the time, so my shortcut to get those amazing flavours is to whip up a batch of these chicken goujons and serve them with some Chimichurri Sauce. It takes less than half the time to prepare and turns out so delicious every time! The added bonus is you can make extra chimichurri and serve it over everything for the next couple of days (on salads, drizzled on a roast beef sandwich, mixed with pasta or quinoa, even on pizza)....

Have you ever considered adding a donut pan to your collection of best baking pans? They’re an inexpensive, but very fun tool if you’re looking to bake something different. I have plenty of donut recipes—most of which are baked—so you’ll always have an excuse to whip that donut pan out. These maple glazed donuts are definitely a favorite. Start here! Why You’ll Love These Baked Donuts: No electric mixer required Baked, not fried Soft, dense, and cakey (more like a muffin than a fried donut) Spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves Sweetened with brown sugar Generously dunked in maple icing Comfort food at its finest...