Swedish Meatballs in Sour Cream Dill Sauce

When I was growing up my step-dad used to make what he called his "Famous Swedish Meatballs". He bragged about how everyone loved his meatballs. He always cooked them in massive batches in a big roaster...

Prawns Puff

मराठीमध्ये वाचण्यासाठी इथे क्लिक कराWhen I was india I had done lot of R&d to prepare the Puff. I tried it couple of times but it didnt become fluffy. It was very messy too. So for a while I thought...

Melon Lassi

मराठीमध्ये वाचण्यासाठी इथे क्लिक कराCouple of weeks back I tried this unique experiment. I had one old melon sitting in the fridge so was curd, so thats what lead to this recipe.Ingredients1 Melon6 Cup...

Indian Spiced Beef with Warm Curry Potato Salad V1 (Steak)

Nothing makes me feel all warm and cozy inside like a good curry does. It is so comforting and even has sort of a soothing effect. Probably all those warm spices. This dish has all the familiarity of...

Salmon Burgers with Scallion Cream Cheese

Our family LOVES salmon. We don't often play and replay the same recipe over and over, but Roasted Salmon with Sweet 'n' Hot Mustard Glaze is definitely the exception to the rule. While I have recently...

Spaghetti with Smoked Mozzarella, Asparagus & Prosciutto

I searched high and low all over our city to find some smoked mozzarella to make this recipe. I have been drooling over it for months. When I had almost given up, some friends were coming to visit from...

Blackened Chicken Salad with Creamy Honey Mustard Dressing

When you read the recipe title "Blackened Chicken" does Cajun food automatically come to mind? Do you also think of super spicy food full of cayenne and peppers? I know I definitely did but *GASP...I...

Sweet & Smokey Turkey Chili

I was inspired to make this chili by my friend Tara..."PHENOMENAL" she said. While I ended up making my own version of it, I really loved that the flavors of the chili were different than my tried and...

Thai Sukiyaki

Thai Sukiyaki is actually a totally deceptive name since it is nothing like Japanese Sukiyaki. We call it Thai Hot Pot. Friends of ours who lived in Thailand for a year ate this at a Thai restaurant...

Meal Plan Week 19

Can you say procrastinator? My meal plans have been staying up for 2-3 weeks lately. Yeesh. My excuse last week was that a flu bug went through our house and we didn't really eat any actual meals except...

Falafel in Pitas

I've been petitioning the Secret-Secret Geography Club to do Lebanese food and it still hasn't happened yet. Instead of waiting to try Lebanese with the group I decided to go ahead and make it at home...

Garden Salad

मराठीमध्ये वाचण्यासाठी इथे क्लिक कराThis was salad that I did impromptu with all the ingredients I had at home. The result tasted good and lettuce too this time was quite good.Ingredients1 Cup chopped...

Idli

मराठीमध्ये वाचण्यासाठी इथे क्लिक कराI have seen quite a few people buy the readymade dosa or idli batter. But I guess I dont like the taste. There is nothing as good as compared to home made stuff. And...

Tofu Burger

मराठीमध्ये वाचण्यासाठी इथे क्लिक कराI was very inclined to prepare the burger at home but didnt want to try any meat burger. So thought of preparing paneer one. But then the indian grocerry store was...

Masala Daal

मराठीमध्ये वाचण्यासाठी इथे क्लिक कराThis Spicy daal was something I just experimented out when I was in pune. It turned out great. Actually mom dad loved it and then when I came here even ajoy liked it...

Onion Bhaji

मराठीमध्ये वाचण्यासाठी इथे क्लिक कराI prepare these kind of bhaji very few times as I always loved those Crab style bhajis more than these. But when I felt like eating these last weekend, I prepared them...

The Story of the Geography Club

I know I post a link to our International Dinner Club every once in a while, but have I ever told you about it? Like really told you about it? Shame on me.If you've been reading my blog you've probably gathered how much my husband and I love trying different ethnic cuisines. We experiment at home all the time with different countries cuisines and are friends with two other couples who are the same way. It was just sort of a natural progression for us to start getting together once a month focusing on a countries cuisine, and pooling together...

Authentic Mexican Tacos

Since I love our Secret-Secret Geography Club where we get together with two other couples each month and cook authentic dishes from a particular country, I really wanted to participate in the blogging...

Meal Plan Around In-Season Produce - Spring

I'm eager to type this post because SPRING is just around the corner! You wouldn't know it with our -30 degree temperatures in Alberta, Canada but in just a few days we will be above zero and able to get out of the house and shake off our cabin fever. Officially Spring is March 20th and that just puts a little bounce in my step and extra sweetness in my coffee. Not only do I love Spring and all the comes with it like the snow melting, fresh warm air, getting outside for walks, the park and picnics, it also comes with some of the most delicious...

Chow Mein Noodles

I love to have a side dish in my back pocket that is delicious and incredibly fast. These chow mein noodles are just that...super fast. They take no time at all to prepare and are great with Asian dishes...

Malaysian Chicken Satays with Peanut Sauce

Sometimes I get serious cravings for restaurants that I've only been to once or twice, but the food is so epic I can't stop dream drooling over them. My husband and I have visited a Malaysian restaurant...

Woman,un-role yourself!

Deccan Herald mar 6 2009:A bank employee committed suicide by hanging herself at her house in CK Achukattu police limits on Thursday.The deceased Priyamvada (27), an employee of IndusInd Bank, took the extreme step after she was reportedly told by a doctor that she had remote chances of conceiving.According to sources, Priyamvada was married to an employee of a private bank two years ago and the couple had no issues. She recently met a doctor who is said to have told her that she might not conceive.The incident came to light when her husband returned...

Citrus Spinach Salad

Tender spinach, sweet and tangy citrus, pungent onions and crunchy nutty almonds...it's a delicious way to eat healthier. This is a wonderful salad to serve as a side dish with chicken, fish or whatever...

Chicken Oreganato

Originally posted Feb 7, 2009.  Photo Updated Mar 5, 2012My friend Vanessa sent me this recipe, saying it was delicious and she craved it so much when she was pregnant that she was sometimes making...