Broccoli Quiche

Broccoli quiche is perfect for any time of the year for breakfast, brunch or supper made with a smashed potato crust,yet it is full of flavor. It is packed with goodness of veggies, eggs and cheese.

Spicy Egg Curry

I have been making this North Indian flavored simple egg curry for years. It's a nice variation from nut and cream based gravy and it tastes surprisingly delicious! One friend once asked what type of nut I used because of its rich korma type taste. But there is no korma ingredients in this egg curry, just everyday pantry staples, yet the finished product looks as pretty as korma because of its color and texture using simple blend of spices. So I am pretty hooked to this recipe whenever I need to whip up something korma type to serve with white rice, toasty naan or paratha. 

Singapore Noodles

Singapore noodles packed with curry flavor for quick lunch or supper is great for any days. According to Wikipedia, it's a very popular Cantonese style noddles in Hong Kong with no connection with Singapore. Stir fried colored vegetables along with rice vermicelli, shrimp, egg and other meat are used in this easy cooking process that takes only 30 minutes. The classic curry sauce is a salty, spicy but not too spicy and slightly sweet concoction. I double for more kick. This is absolutely delicious to savor leftovers for the next day and it's definitely a keeper.

Banana Pecan Bread/Cake

This is the absolute tasty Banana Cake/Bread I've ever made! I guarantee any not so banana liker will love this version. This recipe is really yummy and little healthier. I replaced butter with avocado oil, white sugar with the coconut sugar and little maple syrup. It is super moist, has a right amount of banana flavor and subtle nutty flavor. This cake doesn't require glazing unless you want to make it fancy. You can use some whole wheat pastry flour instead of all white flour. Use a 6 cups bundt pan or 8-inch round cake pan or 8 x 4-inch loaf pan. The cake is good for breakfast with a cup of coffee or serve this as a dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Salmon Niciose Salad

This year has been pretty challenging for everyone; but all our hope is not gone yet. We are thankful to be healthy and will get through these difficult times. Lets cheer to this holiday season!

Eggnog Bread Pudding

Bread Pudding is a comfort dessert with a scoop of ice cream any time of the year. And Christmas time Bread Pudding with home baked Challah and warming spices, topped up with Eggnog Ice Cream and caramel sauce takes it to the next level. This sumptuous festive dessert is so easy to make with available pantry ingredients and this is what Christmas tastes like!

Eggnog Ice Cream

Christmas has a special place in my heart. Christmas music is being played all day long Our home feels so festive with Christmas decor. Christmas time cooking-baking makes everything so much brighter in our home and I try to make our favorite Christmas dishes as much as possible. Who doesn't love these distinctive festive smell of Christmas? 

Challah

It's the time of the year when I love to bake lots of goodies. Challah is one them and I've been baking it for years during Christmas time mostly. It tastes as great as store bought. It's so exciting to see golden crusted braided Challah comes out from the oven that looks stunning but easy to do. The Challah is a traditional 4-12 strand braided bread. My 4, 5 and 6 strand braided Challah look fabulous and I just feel like a pro; but I am not, because I haven't mastered to braid more than 6 strand Challah yet. 

Eggnog Cake

Creamy, rich Eggnog sometimes spiked with rum is truly the essence of holiday cheer that I love to make during Christmas time every year. Eggnog is not just a beverage; it makes wonderful desserts as well. Even if do not enjoy Eggnog, you would love it in cheesecake, cake and ice cream. Today I introduce you home made Eggnog infused cake that will get you holiday spirit for sure!

Salad Nicoise

Salad Nicoise(niˈswaz), a French creation that looks like a fancy restaurant style salad is easy to prepare at home with seasonal vegetables and fish. I make this decadent salad all year round in different ways, vegan, fish-seafood and chicken versions. The classic Salad Nicoise from the city of Nice, France is not a tossed salad rather a composed salad consisting boiled potato, blanched haricots verts, tomato, capers, olives, boiled eggs, canned tuna on a bed of lettuce and dressed with extra virgin olive oil, red wine-lemon-Dijon vinaigrette. 

Omelette and Potato Curry In Bengali Style

Egg curry is served as a main dish with rice or flat bread in many regional styles in the Indian households, especially when there is not enough grocery left, not felling like cooking but takeout food from restaurant is not an option. Egg in various curries, be it boiled, steamed, scrambled or omelette, is always to the rescue. Egg curry is more affordable protein than fish or meat and a quick fix meal solution to lunch or dinner with minimal ingredients. What more could you ask for?

Dak Bungalow Chicken Curry/Chicken Dak Bungalow

Dak Bungalow Chicken Curry/Chicken Dak Bungalow, a very simple and flavorful rustic chicken curry with eggs and potatoes in a soupy type dish with minimal spices was created during British colonial times in India by the Khansamah or care taker of the Dak Bunglow. This wonderful dish may not be as popular as in the Anglo Indian households these days but all I can say is, Bengali's famous simple yet tasty Murgir Jhol/Chicken Curry got inspired by this preparation. 

Persian Love Cake

Persian cuisine is all time family favorite, be it sweet or savory. When I first time made this unique cake 5 months back, I was quite skeptical about using ground almond and pistachio in the cake batter. But it turned out so delicious and moist, infused with a distinctive Persian flavor. It rose so beautifully and we loved its perfect balance of cardamom, rose water and saffron flavor.The cake was not too sweet but incredibly rich and delicious. My tween made it a few days back with a little bit of help from me and it turned out great. She made Bastani Sonnati also known as Persian Ice Cream as well and I paired it with Persian Love Cake. Trust me, it takes to a whole new level. 

Dimer Jhol/ Bengali Egg Curry

Ma used to make this curry with duck eggs and potatoes for an easy protein dish with few pantry ingredients if fish was not available. It brings back a lot of memories indeed. She would add chopped tomatoes and fresh green peas in winter months. Slowly sauteed onions, garlic, ginger, and tomatoes and spices on low flame delivers the best flavor and textured gravy to this curry which is perfect to savor with plain rice or roti/flat bread and cucumber-onion salad on the side.