something old, something borrowed, and something new
I call them my happy stack. These light and fluffy pancakes have adorned so many birthday mornings of my boys. Especially when they were toddlers, when stacking up Legos was their primary occupation in life. A tall fluffy stack of pancakes on birthday mornings would elicit shrieks of delight from my little toddlers. I miss toddlerhood in my life, I really do.
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I am sometimes appalled by the simplicity of this chicken dinner. It is just a matter of having some prosciutto and fontina in the refrigerator and you have a simple yet elegant chicken dinner, fit for any night of the week. Well, fit enough for a busy mom like me. With two boys in three different sports, most weeknights I find myself either driving them around or cheering for them from the sidelines. Which means, less time at home to cook and eat dinner. Herein comes quick-cooking boneless, skinless chicken breasts. And with the slightest amount of work, a healthy home-cooked dinner is never a distant possibility.
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Kaju refers to cashew nuts and khumb refers to mushrooms in Hindi. This Indian style mushrooms in a cashew gravy is a fabulous way to flavor up any vegetarian night. It is a great addition to any stockpile of vegan and gluten free recipes. And a very simple one to whip up on a weeknight.
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Ah! The stunning qualities of a roast chicken! Too many to enumerate, but here are a few for now. That aroma – heavenly! That golden skin – gorgeous! That succulent texture and flavor – exquisite. Make that into a garam masala infused one and it will be exceptional.
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German pancakes have a dramatic presence. When they are baked, their edges puff up to form a tall crispy rim while the base remains flat and tender, almost custardy. I like to think of them as giant popovers with pomp and a whole lot of histrionics. Because every time they see the insides of an oven they balloon up. They form what looks like some kind of geographical structure, presenting itself with a unique character every time you bake.
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This one takes me back to the days when I was a new mom, and most Friday nights meant staying in. With a newborn in tow, it meant less frequenting my favorite spots, less impromptu dinners out, less of so many things that I used to do before. But it also meant more time at home which in turn paved a way to the stove and the oven. And once I found my way there, I began playing around with food. These pork chops in porto cream sauce is an outcome of those playing around days.
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All you noodle lovers out there, come on, join me and let us slurp our way to delirium. Your love for noodles will double and triple with these fragrant and spicy coconut curried noodles. Looking for a comforting noodle soup? Then these curried noodles are for you.
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Happy Labor Day weekend folks! Hope everyone is having a good time during this holiday weekend. We are taking in as much as we can out of this last leg of summer days. We’ll be spending a lot of time lazing around in the pool, watching the sunset and reflecting upon life as we slowly glide into the last quarter of the year, all along munching on these prosciutto, mozzarella, fig panini.Â
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What would a world without pasta and noodles look like? I cannot even begin to imagine a world devoid of these much loved food items. I had the same question for my kids once and for a moment the light went off their faces and I saw worried brow lines instead. But then again, they brushed it off beaming with confidence knowing such a world does not actually exist.
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