This Apricot Chicken Tagine is nothing short of full flavor. Seriously, I can’t get over how satisfying this stew is. And, to top it off, it’s not difficult to make.
Coconut Chili Chicken Curry
Did y’all ever watch the painter Bob Ross on PBS back in the day? He was so calming and peaceful. I was always mesmerized by his “happy little trees.” If he didn’t like how a stroke hit the canvas, he…
Spicy Orange Sesame Beef
This Spicy Orange Sesame Ground Beef is a recipe I keep in my weekly recipe rotation because it’s so fast to make. I love this recipe because you can turn into more than one meal. I love using this as…
Cheesy Baked Mushroom Penne Pasta
I like to think about the recipes my mom taught me as a kid and credit her with a lot of what I’ve learned. I need to give some credit to my dad, too, though. Father’s aren’t always seen in…
“Mallu” Butter Chicken
Butter Chicken is a known North Indian dish. As a South Indian/Malayalee cook, though, I had to wonder what would happen if I put a spin on it using flavors I grew up using. With ingredients like coconut, cardamom, and,…
Kerala Beef Ularthiyathu (Beef Fry)
Funny thing about this Beef Fry recipe is that my favorite part is not even the spicy, roasted pieces of beef! It’s the thing my mom would make at the end. Once the beef was roasted, you’d see the most…
Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow)
When I lived in Charlotte, NC, there was one Thai restaurant I’d visit often. For family birthdays, lunch special meetups with my best friend, and sometimes just to order my favorite seasonal dessert, Mango Sticky Rice. The one dish I’d…
Everything Bagel Cheese Pasta
This easy pasta recipe only takes about 30 minutes to make and is EVERYTHING (but the bagel).
Spicy Chicken Vindaloo
By tradition, vindaloos are very spicy so my recipe title is redundant but figured I should include the disclaimer if you’ve never experienced a vindaloo dish. Yes, there are quite a few ingredients in this dish, but don’t let that stop you from making this highly flavorful curry.
Kerala-Style Chicken Curry
It’s here. The chicken curry recipe that gives off nostalgia-inducing aromas. And, if you’ve never had a Kerala-style chicken curry, well, you’re in for a treat because this is the original Foodie Cutie’s recipe, or as I call her, mom (amma).
Hot Shrimp & (Turkey) Bacon Pasta in Sweet Basil Tomato Sauce
You know what the best thing about spin class is? No, it’s not those painfully tiny seats you sit on for 45 minutes, it’s the fact that you NEED carbs to power up and give your all in each class. At least, that’s the reason I will be going with when I stuff my face with this Hot Shrimp & Turkey Bacon Pasta in Sweet Basil Tomato Sauce.
Portuguese Piri-Piri Chicken Roast with Roasted Red Potatoes
Last week, I was in Lisbon, Portugal for one of the most beautiful wedding weekends. Of course, while there, I HAD to indulge in all this lovely city’s food.