Chivda is a common Indian snack mix (think of it as Indian Chex Mix!) also called Bombay Mix in the U.K. This version salty-sweet mix is a flavor explosion, to say the least: it combines sultry curry leaves and toasted spices with toasted nuts and golden raisins. You'll be addicted in no time. It's seriously sooo delicious ( Read more... )

I went on vacation to Seattle last month. While there, I indulged in my favorite hobby: eating all the food. Seattle is a great food city especially focused on "farm to table" style cooking and the seafood was the freshest, most reasonably priced seafood I've had anywhere. My favorite restaurant that I went to was Poppy. This restaurant had a great ( Read more... )

I’ve been sick for the past 2 weeks but I’m finally starting to feel better. Having eaten nothing but soup and scrambled eggs for that time, I was craving “real” food. Alas, being sick kept me from doing my usual grocery shopping so I decided to peruse the pantry and fridge to see what was there ( Read more... )

After selling our house, moving, going on a fabulous vacation and trying to settle into the kid's school year - I'm finally back in the kitchen and back at the blog. I've been moving my recipes over to a new format ever so slowly, so I started with something simple, something small. Granola is a family favorite and when I saw these yogurt covered ( Read more... )

Okay, I'll admit it. I was pretty skeptical when I heard the term "puppy chow" for the first time last year. Dog food dessert?

No thanks, I think I'll pass...

And then I made these. Renamed 'em "bad boys" because they're mean, lean, snacking machines and frankly, it sounds a little more James Dean than "puppy chow."

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I am from Texas and back home one of our favorite snacks is a big hot bowl of Chili con Queso. Serve with tortilla chips and a glass of cold Sangria and you have heaven in a bowl. :D

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Mars Bar Slice is pretty much a childhood staple where I’m from, and there’s no question why. It’s gooey, crunchy and chocolatey, with just a hint of caramel flavour from the Mars Bars. It’s incredibly fast to make, there’s no oven baking time, and it’s deliciously, unapologetically calorific. It was one of the first things I ever made with my ( Read more... )

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These are cereal treats on steroids. You can mix any kind of cereal you like, but here I've chosen to combine chocolate and plain rice cereals. The addition of salty pretzels and gooey chocolate chips make these treats indulgent and delicious. As a bonus, they're super easy to make ( Read more... )