There’s something about a hot keto chicken soup recipe that feels like comfort. One bite of this low carb chicken soup will remind you to slow down, making it a perfect meal for cold winter nights. This spaghetti squash soup (one of my fave keto pasta alternatives!) has all of the traditional components of a chicken noodle soup, but it’s a keto chicken noodle soup. Like most keto soups, I adore making this low carb chicken soup recipe every winter, not only to soothe my body but to metaphorically soothe my mind as well....

During Ganesh Chaturthi apart from the traditional coconut jaggery stuffed ones, many different kinds of modaks are made. If you love to try some thing new give these a try and I am sure they will be a hit. You can find the traditional Modak Recipe here. I had made malai ladoo, a couple of times before using condensed milk and paneer. These turn out great they way too and can be made quickly under 15 mins....

It’s been awhile since I posted a snack recipe. I love a quick and easy dinner as much as the next person but snacks are really where it’s at for me. Snacks are one of my biggest hobbies. Eating them, not making them. I, of course, make them too. But the real joy comes from having a fridge full of delicious snacks I can grab whenever hunger strikes. Which, if you’re me, is pretty much always....

Health Benefits of Oats While oats are well known as a good source of protein, vitamins, and minerals, they are most famous for their fiber. They have a variety of insoluble fibers like lignin and cellulose, as well as soluble fibers such as beta-glucan. Soluble fibers like beta-glucan can lower cholesterol levels, slow digestion, and increase fullness–making oatmeal a perfect base for a healthy, satiating breakfast. Sweet Oatmeal with Egg Many people are probably familiar with the sweet version of oatmeal, which this recipe highlights....

I have used only carrots, french beans, sweet corn and green peas to make this but you can also use potato, sweet potato, stir fried cauliflower, mushrooms, broccoli etc. I have made this slightly spicy by adding red chili flakes and pepper which can be skipped. Often I run out of ideas for the evening snack to feed the hungry kids. Soups are something that instantly comes to my mind....

I am a long-time fan of Thai food (hello Shrimp Pad Thai!), an affinity that was solidified after Ben and I went to Thailand. “Curry” is a catch-all name for a genre of Thai dishes comprised of vegetables, protein, and herbs simmered in a complex sauce made from coconut milk and curry paste. Curry pastes differ in color, flavor, and intensity of spice. Green curry, like this Chickpea Curry is distinctly herbaceous and citrusy....

One of my most anticipated moments is when the “Peach Truck” arrives here in Wisconsin. Every summer, this family-owned business drives fresh peaches up from Georgia, then sells them at pop ups throughout the city. And every summer, I go crazy and overbuy them. Although, when Peach Pancakes, Peach Crisp, Baked Peaches, and Peach Shortcake are all options for the baking, can you really overbuy peaches? I think not. For this year’s haul, I couldn’t get an old-fashioned peach upside down cake out of my head!...

Ever go out for drinks and wish you could just make a homemade pina colada recipe instead? Now you can — and it’s easier than you think! Just like the frozen pina colada you can get at your favorite restaurant (or on a tropical vacation), you can make a skinny pina colada drink with simple, natural ingredients and no added sugar whatsoever. And like my skinny margaritas, you can have this classic tropical drink in your glass in minutes!...

Love all kinds of indulgent breakfasts? Make sure to also check out our Nutella French Toast and Dulce de Leche Crepes. This is how Brazilians do French Toast! Picture this: it’s December 25 and you’re in Brazil. You wake up late after staying up eating Christmas Eve supper and opening gifts. If you’re a child, you run to the Christmas tree to see what Papai Noel has brought you. If you’re an adult, well, you run to the breakfast table to see what your dad brought from the bakery!...

She originally wrote it as a guest post to cover for me while I was in France (this was a common thing in the old school blogging days!). This luscious ice cream is now one I love to make, because it is unique but also homey. It hits the spot! This recipe begins with a simple rhubarb compote. It’s just that it’s so gosh darn delicious, and if the early days of summer were to have a taste, this is it....

I realize I often blab on about my love for certain foods (like this, Italian Farro Salad), and it is because I truly cherish every recipe I post here—I wouldn’t waste either of our time by sharing a recipe with which I wasn’t smitten. Today’s recipe for roasted butternut squash freekeh salad, however, feels especially personal, perhaps because I honestly feel like I could eat some version of it every single day for the rest of my life....

This slow cooker chicken is by far one of my best chicken recipes, which I perfected over years. I could climb mountains for this chicken. People always ask for seconds and rarely there are any leftovers. What I personally like the most about this chicken is the clean, subtle flavors of caramelized garlic, onion and ginger, complemented by a touch of sweetness coming from the onions. These simple flavors go a long way to reveal the natural flavor of the chicken....

One of the biggest game-changing s’mores moments in my life (because yes, these moments exist) came when my childhood friend Laura introduced me to the concept of using a peanut butter cup in place of the standard square of milk chocolate in my s’mores. Friends, please promise me you’ll try a peanut butter cup s’more at least once in your life. It won’t be your last. Peanut butter and marshmallow are a salty-sweet, sticky-creamy, heavenly combination....

What is Makar Sankranti? Makara Sankranti is a Hindu festival dedicated to SUN god, more commonly known as surya bhagawan or surya devata. Makara Sankranti marks the transition/entry of sun into the Makara rashi, meaning the end of winters & beginning of the harvest or spring season. So this festival is celebrated as the harvest festival by Hindus in most Indian states. It is also known as just Sankranti, Sankramana & pongal....

Ben and I arrived home from the most magical vacation in Italy on Sunday night, and while I wouldn’t trade our time for anything, after 10 days in a completely different time zone + a 21-hour travel day home, my body clock/sleep cycle/ability to process logical thoughts is…compromised. Case in point: Yesterday morning, I stepped out of the shower and realized I’d only shaved one leg and couldn’t remember whether or not I’d rinsed the conditioner out of my hair....

Trying to figure out how to cook a turkey breast for Thanksgiving (or any day)? Look no further. This Crock Pot turkey breast recipe is the best and easiest way to cook bone-in turkey breast, but there’s an option for boneless as well. The end result? Juicy, flavorful turkey — with the added bonus that slow cooker turkey breast is much less work than cooking a whole bird. Cooking turkey breast in the Crock Pot has so many advantages....

Strawberry spinach salad is my unofficial start to spring because—and I think it’s important that we are honest about this—a March or early-April spring is not a real thing when you live in the upper Midwest. Slowly, however, my little yard turns greener, and I notice my salad cravings shifting away from warm toppings like the lentils and roasted vegetables in this Lentil Salad with Roasted Cauliflower or the sautéed potatoes in this Pea Salad to ones that are distinctly lighter and brighter: strawberries, poppy seeds, feta....

It’s officially summer here in Australia and I’m ready for all the smoothies! Whilst I love drinking a smoothie during the day as a bit of a pick-me-up, there’s something about “drinking” a smoothie for breakfast that leaves me rather unsatisfied. I think it’s because my brain wants “food” and doesn’t classify a drink as a satisfying meal. There’s two ways to counteract this - drink my smoothie and eat a little something extra (hard boiled eggs or a piece of toast), or turn my smoothie into a smoothie bowl....

Looking to add more classic French recipes to your repertoire? I recommend you also check out my Sausage and Chicken Cassoulet, French Leek Tart, Boeuf Bourguignon and Gougères. Welcome to what I am calling a series of “sexy recipes” leading up to Valentine’s Day! To start, one of the sexiest recipes of all times: French Onion Soup. Because who can resist a bowl of this decadent soup, especially when topped with garlic bread and bubbly cheese?...

Love Irish recipes? Make sure to also check out my Homemade Irish Cream and my Guinness Chocolate Cake! An Irish Cake made with Porter Beer Forget the dry, overly sweet fruit cakes you’ve had in the past. This porter cake is coming to this site to prove that fruit cakes CAN be delicious! Especially when they are made with beer. Don’t like beer? Then this recipe is not for you....