Semiya Payasam (Vermicelli Pudding/Kheer)
One of my family’s favorite Indian desserts is semiya payasam. It’s basically a sweet milk-based pudding of sorts. It’s super simple to make using a quick shortcut of using sweetened condensed milk instead…
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Chicken Biriyani- Kerala Style
Chicken Biriyani. It’s said to have derived from the Persians or Turks. No one seems to know exactly but it was brought to India somewhere around the 1300’s to 1600’s. There are many…
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Kerala Red Fish Curry
Kerala red fish curry. I don’t know if there’s another name for it but this dish is known for its red color and intense heat level. Growing up, it was NOT a favorite…
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A Typical Breakfast
Our family loves to eat out but one thing we’ve realized is that we’d rather spend money on a restaurant for lunch or dinner than for breakfast. Breakfast is pretty simple but it’s…
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Health(ier) Oat Muffins
I wanted to share a healthier oat muffin recipe that I’ve saved and used many times. These are muffins that I make in batches and freeze so my kids have a different breakfast…
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The Best Veggie to Sneak into Foods
ZUCCHINI, ya’ll!! Hands down, it’s the best veggie to sneak into foods. If your kids (or even spouse) has a hard time downing those good-for-you vegetables, try adding minced zucchini to your next…
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Tomato Garlic Peppery Shrimp
Our family LOVES certain foods – like bacon, cheese, mushrooms, and shrimp (among a few others). They are foods that sometimes cause discord in our family. We can easily fight about who gets…
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Pasta in Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
What are some foods that cross your mind when you think of a toddler’s favorite food? The ones that come to mind for me are peas and spaghetti. However, overtime, I’ve come to…
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Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Tikka Masala is a popular Indian dish around the world. Known for his creamy, buttery tomato base, this dish is typically categorized by South Indians to be a ‘North Indian’ dish. Even…
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Naan (Indian flatbread)
If you’ve ever eaten at an Indian restaurant, you may have eaten a bread called naan. Nowadays you can buy ready-made naan in grocery stores. It’s pretty pricey so I figured it’s about…
