Chicken Stroganoff

Stroganoff is a classic Russian sauteed meat dish in a sour cream based sauce. The dish got its name after powerful Stronganoff family. It originated in mid 19th century Russia and got its popularity around the world with many variations. 

Asparagus Ghonto/Mashed Asparagus

It's asparagus season and every grocery stores are stacked up with fresh asparagus at a very reasonable price and there are so many delicious ways we can savor this fibrous and nutritious vegetable. We never heard of asparagus and some other vegetables while growing up in India. After moving to the states I started exploring unknown vegetables gradually. Among them asparagus is very versatile vegetable. Besides western style cooking, grilling and baking I prepare absolutely scrumptious Bengali(stir fry, with mung bean, with pumpkin, with poppy seeds with shrimp) and other Indian (quinoa) dishes with asparagus often.  

Chocolate Cake

A scrumptious  Chocolate Cake with chocolate ganache is so easy and quick to make for indulging sweet tooth. All you need is just a few ingredients you can find in your pantry. 

Easy Chicken Biriyani

A simple chicken curry with potatoes gets a royal makeover with Basmati rice, some aromatic spices and home made ghee that ends up creating an elegant Biriyani. This a simple recipe for busy people to give it a try without any fuss. You surely can't get any easier recipe than this and it will be always deliciously devoured by family and guests. 

Shrimp Scampi

Shrimp scampi is garlic,lemon, parsley infused and pretty much butter laden dish that restaurant serve with crusty bread or pasta. Here is a scampi recipe with a healthy twist but the same rich flavor, taste and low in saturated fat. It's very tasty and hearty Italian dish to serve with whole wheat spaghetti or quinoa pilaf and easy to prepare for weeknights. 

Quinoa and Kale Pilaf

This pilaf is loaded with fiber, protein, calcium and other nutrients. It's also low on the hypoglycemic index which means it won't spike your blood sugar level. Quinoa pilaf is always delicious with different types of vegetables. 

Baked Lemon Garlic Dill Catfish

Ending the last day of the decade 2019 with a simple  yet scrumptious fish meal recipe that is ready for less than an hour from start to serve and full of hearty goodness of veggies and fresh fish. Just a few ingredients and the result is fantastic. This fish meal is super low carb to serve as is but you can serve any healthy grain like quinoa or brown rice on the side.