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    Easy and Delicious American Recipes

    Welcome to my take on all the recipes that I have loved, cooked and baked since moving to the United States. Some are classics that have been shared by friends like this truly southern Banana Pudding, some that I have enjoyed somewhere and then relied on my taste bud memory to recreate it (like this Ricotta Dip), some that my kids love like these Cream Cheese Rolls and many more.

    Don't know where to start? You cannot go wrong with these Best Ever Cinnamon Rolls!!

    • Savory baked mushroom and croissant stuffing with breadcrumbs in a red casserole.
      Mushroom and Croissant Bake
    • A slice of Vegetarian Shepherds Pie with Lentils and Indian Flavors
      Vegetarian Lentil Shepherd's Pie with Indian spices
    • Blueberry Cobbler Recipe_Featured Image
      Easy Blueberry Cobbler - The 1-1-1-1 Recipe (5 ingredients only!)
    • Nut-free high protein chocolate yogurt bark broken into pieces in a freezer safe glass container with SunButter swirl and crispy cereal and strawberry topping.
      High-Protein Chocolate Crunch Yogurt Bark (Nut-Free)
    • Cucumber and strawberry salad
    • Mac and Cheese
      Mac and Cheese – A “Made from Scratch”, Fancier Version
    • Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
    • Avocado cottage cheese dip in a blue and white ceramic bowl with red pepper flakes and olive oil set in a ceramic plate full of colorful chips.
      Avocado Cottage Cheese Dip (High-Protein Guacamole Twist)
    • Cucumber and Fire Roasted Corn Salad with Indian Style Vinaigerette
      Fire Roasted Corn and Cucumber Salad with Chaat Masala Vinaigrette
    • Charred Corn and smashed potatoes dressed with a yogurt based sauce and garnished with chopped cilantro in a white bowl.
      Crispy Smashed Potato Salad with Charred Corn
    • Seedless blackberry jam in a glass jar — smooth homemade jam made without pectin
      Easy Homemade Seedless Blackberry Jam (No Pectin)
    • Pieces of smoked salmon, sliced red onions, and capers on a bed of cream cheese sprinkled with chopped dill on a rectangular white ceramic platter set on a white and grey countertop.
      Bagel and Lox Dip Recipe (Easy Smoked Salmon Dip)
    • Easy Cut Out Lemon Sugar Cookie Recipe (No Chilling, 30 Minutes)
    • Fall apple harvest soup in a blue ceramic bowl topped with a dollop of sour cream, pomegranate, and rosemary.
      Fall Harvest Apple Cheddar Soup with Maple Sour Cream
    • Slice of carrot cake in a blue ceramic plate with a golden fork with some shredded carrots and pecan pieces in the background.
      Southern Carrot Cake Loaf with Pineapple
    • A lentil and roasted vegetable salad with spinach and feta cheese served in a white and blue ceramic bowl against a white marbled background.
      Lentil and Roasted Vegetable Salad with Feta and Greek Dressing
    • A marbled chocolate and orange loaf cake sliced and arranged on a white rectangular ceramic platter with slices of orange along the sides of the platter for garnish.
      Easy Marble Chocolate Orange Loaf Cake
    • Sliced half of a baked egg bite with onion and tomato stacked on top of two other egg bites on a wooden chopping block.
      Baked Egg Bites with Cottage Cheese (High Protein)
    • Mashed Potatoes with a pat of butter and garnished with chopped chives in a steel serving dish on a white marble background.
      Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Cream Cheese
    • Roasted brussel sprouts, pomegranate seeds, red onions, and butternut squash in a white ceramic serving platter.
      Vegan Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pomegranate Glaze
    • Butternut squash soup in a white ceramic bowl on a dark metal cookie sheet. The soup is drizzled with cream and garnished with thyme leaves and fresh black pepper.
      Slow Cooker Butternut Squash and Carrot Soup with Apple
    • Apple crisp served on a terracotta plate along with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
      Easy Apple Crisp Recipe with Oatmeal Topping
    • Close up of an Orange Cranberry Shortbread Cookie in a hand.
      Orange Cranberry Shortbread Cookies Recipe (Egg less)
    • Close up of Halved Spiced Pumpkin Muffins with Pecan Crumb Topping on a white ceramic plate with some crumbs.
      Spiced Pumpkin Muffins with Pecan Crumb Topping
    • 4 slices of Broccoli Cheddar Cornbread on a grey ceramic plate.
      Easy Broccoli Cheddar Cornbread Recipe (with Jiffy)
    • Apple butter in a small jar with an open lid on a white marble background.
      Easy Crockpot Apple Butter (w/ Instant Pot option)
    • Close up of baked coffee and chocolate loaf cake dusted with powdered sugar on a wooden board.
      Easy Coffee and Chocolate Loaf Cake
    • Indian Bread Pudding dusted with powdered sugar, served on a terracotta plate.
      Indian Bread Pudding with Cardamom and Saffron
    • Easy Thanksgiving Leftovers Bread Rolls Recipe
    • Tandoori-Chicken-Wings-with-Dipping-Chutney-Sauce
      Tandoori Chicken Wings |Easy, Baked and Gluten-free
    • Ricotta_with_Roasted_Tomatoes_Balsamic_Dip_FI
      Herbed Ricotta with Roasted Tomatoes | Easy, Vegetarian
    • Chocolate-Chip-Zucchini-Muffins_Sliced_Closeup_FI_scaled
      Double Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins
    • BestEverCinnamonRolls_FI
      Best Ever Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
    • Healthy Blueberry Oatmeal Breakfast Muffins
    • Healthy chocolate chip banana and oat muffins made with whole wheat flour and greek yogurt
      Healthy Chocolate Banana and Oat Breakfast Muffins
    • Savory Zucchini pancakes
    • Classic Jam-filled thumbpring cookies made healthier with whole wheat flour
      Whole Wheat Thumbprint Cookies
    • Cardamom Scented Sour Cherry Hand Pies
    • Nut-free Carrot Cake Cookies with Candied Carrot Ribbons
      Nut Free Carrot Cake Cookies
    • Easy Berry Limeade Popsicles by Ms. A

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    Hey, I'm Vaishali!

    Welcome! I am so excited to cook and talk life with you. Here, you will find my kitchen journal full of mostly healthyish recipes that are family friendly, use seasonal and fresh ingredients, plant forward, packed with healing Indian spices and indulgent desserts.

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    Fall Recipes

    • Fall apple harvest soup in a blue ceramic bowl topped with a dollop of sour cream, pomegranate, and rosemary.
      Fall Harvest Apple Cheddar Soup with Maple Sour Cream
    • Curried butternut squash and lentil soup in a white ceramic bowl with a spoon.
      Curried Butternut Squash and Red lentil Soup (aka Kaddu Wali Dal)
    • Sweet and Sour Pumpkin_With Poori_FI
      Easy Sweet and Sour Pumpkin Curry | Khatta Meetha Kaddu
    • Vegan Instant Pot Lentil Carrot soup with turmeric
      Creamy Instant Pot Red Lentil Carrot Ginger Soup (Vegan)
    • Butternut squash soup in a white ceramic bowl on a dark metal cookie sheet. The soup is drizzled with cream and garnished with thyme leaves and fresh black pepper.
      Slow Cooker Butternut Squash and Carrot Soup with Apple
    • Easy palak paneer without a blender served in a traditional Indian dish. A white ceramic dish in the background has cooked rice, naan, and pickled onions to serve this palak paneer with.
      Easy Palak Paneer Without a Blender - 20 Minute Recipe

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      Ravioli in Creamy Garlic and Spinach “White” Sauce
    • Avocado cottage cheese dip in a blue and white ceramic bowl with red pepper flakes and olive oil set in a ceramic plate full of colorful chips.
      Avocado Cottage Cheese Dip (High-Protein Guacamole Twist)
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    • Banana pudding with a vanilla wafer on top in a blue and white ceramic plate on a blue background.
      Easy Banana Pudding Recipe (No Bake)

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