Appetizers

Serving tasty appetizers is the best way to start a night of entertaining in your home. Perfect crowd-pleasing party appetizers done the easy way. See lots of tasty appetizers recipes with photos, and tips.

Cherry Tomatoes and Olive Pizza Bites

Pizza bites are awesome party food. Everyone loves pizza and serving it in bite size treats can be star of any party. These mini bites are usually so popular in my parties; I end up baking a two / three...

Lotus Root Fritters

Lotus Root is a popular vegetable found in southern and eastern Asia. You can find fresh or frozen Lotus Root in Indian or Chinese markets. It is also available in Farmer Markets like Sprouts or Whole F...

Baked Rustic Potatoes with Basil Pesto

Nothing can beat the taste and charm of Starchy Crispy potatoes topped with fresh homemade basil pesto. I always enjoy nutty taste of basil pesto and keep finding ways to use pesto in a number of ways....

Buckwheat Batter Fried Potatoes

Kuttu (Buckwheat) flour is consumed by many north Indians during auspicious one week event of Navraratras every year. This healthy, gluten free flour is very good for health and you can use it in variou...

Sopaipillas

Some call them little pillows, but the name really means “holding soup.” Sopaipillas are one of many foods that New Mexico call it’s own - The New Mexican Quick Bread or better call it Mexican Dessert Bread. Little sweet, little salty bite of soft, slightly warm pillow-y Sopaipillas is perfect to sati...

French Palmiers (Elephant Ears) Cookies

Palmier [pahlm-YAY] also called palm leaves, or elephant ear cookies are made with puff pastry and sugar. Very quick and easy to make, Palmier resemble sweet little hearts. Making Palmier is so easy tha...

Seasoned Puff Pastry Twists

Puff Pastry is traditionally a French baking technique. Puff pastry consists of flaky layers of crispy bread. Baking creates steam pockets that separate the layers. These little finger snack are very ea...

Savory Puff Pastry Turnovers

Savory Puff Pastry Turnovers with Curry Infused Potatoes and Sweet Pea Filling are a perfect make ahead snack. Curry Infused Potatoes filling is very easy to make and goes perfectly with these tasty li...

Pan Seared Tomatoes with melted mozzarella

Pan seared tomatoes with basil and melted mozzarella sings on many nodes like a warm caprese salad. Tomatoes when pan seared release natural sweetness and wonderful tangy flavor. Addition of a pinch of...

Healthy Sookha Kala Chana

Black Chana (Dried Black Garbanzo Beans or Sookha Kala Chana) are full of protein. This healhty Black Chana recipe is easy to make and tastes really nice as a snack or side dish in a main meal. Black Chana Masala is a simple and hearty side dish for any occasion. You can also serve it with Chapati and...