Apple crisps

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This is honestly the first time I've heard of this. Apple cake yes, apple scones yes, even apple chicken salad, but never slices of apple simply baked. These look just wonderful. Granny Greens are quite expensive here in India, so I think I'll stick with the crunchy red ones that are so popular here. This definitely goes on my to-do list for this weekend :)

Mini Pizzas

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I love the idea of mini pizzas - the downside is you just won't know how many you've downed. Replace the hard to find and not to mention slightly pricey pepperoni (in India) with thinly sliced flavoured chicken sausages. Don't hold back...go crazy!

Teriyaki Chicken wings

This is what cooked to perfection is called. When you can actually see the tenderness of the meat! Two thumbs up! The recipe is super simple too and it doesn't look like it would take you ours slaving over the stove to get this...

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Chicken Pineapple skewers

Pineapple is one of those fruits that makes everything better... Cakes, pizzas, dessert, breakfast. Everything tastes great with pineapple in it. Add it to chicken and voila! Flavour explosion. Check out this chicken pineapple skewer. It looks so good and I'm betting it tastes absolutely wonderful!

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Fried Chicken that's NOT fried

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The heading says it all.., And the best part is, it calls for not more than 5-6 ingredients.. I like!

Rustic Herbed Skillet Chicken and Vegetables

I've been away for a while and now I'm back! It's raining cats and dogs in Mumbai and it's one of the not-so-clean times in the city. But it's the perfect weather for some wholesome food, so here goes... I found something I'd love to make for my lil hurricane and I thought i should share it here.

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Cheese rolls

My little one loves food. She's ever willing to try anything new and that's a mother's dream right?! But she hates milk and I try to get calcium into her whenever I can. She loves all milk products though, curd, cheese, butter, paneer... so I'm a happy momma.. :D... She loves opening her lunchbox to cheese sandwiches so I thought I'd try and give her something different... but essentially the same.

You'll need
2 slices of bread
2 cheese slices
1 tablespoon of butter

Cut off the sides of the bread. It helps if the bread is really fresh. Roll the bread to flatten it with a rolling pin. Put a slice of cheese on it and roll the bread into a tight scroll. Pinch the edges of the bread to make it stick. Repeat with the other slice. Heat the butter in a pan and place the rolled up bread in it. Keep moving it around to prevent one part of the bread from soaking up all the butter. Once the butter is evenly soaked up by the bread reduce the heat to a slow flame and toast the bread to a crisp. The slow flame will allow the cheese to melt wonderfully.
Done!

Cinnamon Sugar Popovers

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Cinnamon leaves that fresh taste in the mouth and is one of those tricky ingredients that if overused can ruin the dish but use it carefully and it takes the flavour to another level altogether. I love that this recipe doesn't call for yeast!! Take a look...

Apple scones

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What's not to love about this? Apple scones that are as easy as apple pie! :D I love the presentation as well... The white places with the design on the edges are just darling. Take a look at the recipe and you'll know what I mean when i say it's simple and easy 

Spicy Asian chicken wings

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We love our food spicy!! And Chinese is our go-to food. Every time. This chicken wing recipe looks super simple and easy to make. Check out the recipe...

Apple chicken salad

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Just look at that! Beautiful, light, fulfilling salad. I don't really like salads because I always feel a little empty after, like I haven't eaten enough. But this looks like it could pack a punch. I love that the vinaigrette is homemade!

Ladyfingers

Ladyfingers for us (Indians) means something else entirely. It means this. :)

So lovely, crumbly, sweet ladyfingers is what I think I need. 

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Check out this recipe...I love it because apparently I can use these in Tiramisu! Woweee!!

Nutella cookies

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Nutella always reminds me of my hostel days in college. A loaf of bread, a bottle of nutella and 4 friends. Great times. And the best part, we could eat as much as we liked and not gain an ounce! Now that's waht you call awesome right? Anyway, my little girl loves nutella as much as I did and I think this will be a nice change from nutella sandwiches. I like that it calls for very little ingredients and even less effort :)... Check out the recipe...

Sweet Hawaiian Buns

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Think Hawaii and you think fresh, green, sweet and for some weird reason pineapples! When it's the lovely Hula girls with their grass skirts and coconut bras or those beautiful cocktails all dressed up with vivid colours and toppings. Anyway, take a look at this recipe for sweet Hawaiian buns. I've never used juice in breads before. The recipe sounds super easy and the buns just look divine. 

Honey soy chicken thighs

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How delicious does this look? With surprisingly few ingredients and not so much effort this plate to juicy delight is ready to chow down on. Check out the recipe.

Breakfastish

Simple and nutritious

Bulgar wheat is one of those things that is found in most Indian kitchens. It's versatile and healthy and can be used in an array of dishes. The easiest of them all to make by far is sweet lapsi. Packed with nutrition, it's easy to make, elements can be adjusted easily without spoiling the taste and it makes a great breakfast!

You'll need
one cup bulgar wheat
3 cups of water
two tablespoons of ghee
and half a cup of jaggery (If you prefer using sugar use 1/4th cup to be on the safe side. You can always add more sugar if you feel it's not sweet enough)

Heat the ghee in a pan. Add the bulgar and fry on a low flame till you get a lovely delicious aroma. Maintain the low flame as the wheat can burn quite quickly. Once it's a nutty brown add the jaggery. and keep stirring to keep the jaggery from burning. Once the jaggery has completely dissolved, add water and bring to a boil while constantly stirring. The wheat absorbs the water and swells to twice its size. Once the water had dried up press a piece of the wheat to test if it's cooked through. If not, add some more water and continue cooking. Once it's cooked completely taste it to adjust the sweetness. Add more jaggery and stir if required.

If you want to improve the nutrition value of the lapsi, add chopped dry fruits (cashew, almonds and pistachios to it)

Done!

Grilled Chicken with Caramelized Lemon Vinaigrette

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There's very little that comes close to being as fulfilling as juicy grilled chicken. Check out this recipe for Grilled Chicken with Caramelized Lemon Vinaigrette. Just typing that out is making my mouth water. Simple ingredients, simple steps, awesome result.  

Roasted chickpea

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Chickpea is one of those ingredients that is found in every single Indian kitchen. We love our chanas... We like them boiled, powdered, roasted. They full of nutrition so they make a great healthy snack as well. Check out this tutorial to roast chickpeas at home. The store-bought ones sometimes taste a little off and are of course expensive. So take a look. 

Potato Moussaka

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I first heard of moussaka in the movie "My big fat Greek wedding". I wondered what it was till now. I stumbled across this extremely easy-to-make recipe and surprisingly it's not very demanding when it comes to ingredients. You don't need to plan and make a grocery list to make this. Check out this recipe. I love it. Thank you kitchennostalgia.com.

Atta Halwa

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Atta or wheat flour is rich in iron and nutrients and anything made from it is bound to be nourishing. Especially if you add in jaggery which increases the iron content of the dish. Atta halwa is one such dish that's easy to make, makes a great wholesome breakfast and is packed with the goodness of wheat, ghee and jaggery. It's easy to get kids to eat it too too since it's sweet, soft and oh so yummy. Check out the super-simple recipe.