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    Dinner

    Most of these recipes are delightfully effortless and perfect for weeknight dinners! Explore a tapestry of flavors: from time-honored Indian recipes to my creative fusions and beloved American classics. You can begin with the irresistible Tandoori Quesadillas and work your way to Sweet Corn Curry. Most of the Indian Curries can be doubled or tripled and frozen for later use!

    • Close up of No-stir spring risotto with asparagus and peas in a white bowl, made in pressure cooker
      No-stir Spring Risotto with Asparagus and Peas (Pressure Cooker)
    • Buttered and toasted dinner rolls on a ceramic plate set on a white marble background. There is a small bowl of ground chicken Keema garnished with cilantro, a slice of lemon, and sliced red onion.
      Keema Pav Recipe - Easy Mumbai Street Food (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
    • A slice of tomato and cheese pie on a blue ceramic plate with a sprig of basil on the side.
      Easy Southern Tomato Pie (Best, Old-Fashioned Recipe)
    • Rajma or red kidney beans curry garnished with chopped cilantro in a stainless steel serving bowl with golden handles on a wooden table. A small ceramic tray with sliced limes, pickled onions, and green chili peppers and rice in a ceramic bowl are right next to the serving dish.
      How to make Punjabi Style Rajma – Red Kidney Beans Curry | Rajma Chawal
    • Paneer Bhurji served with rotis and a salad of red onions and green chilis in a speckled white ceramic bowl.
      Paneer Bhurji Recipe
    • Cooked rice with cumin seeds and garnished with chopped cilantro in a stainless steel bowl with gold handles on a blue backdrop. A bowl of chickpea curry is in the background.
      Indian Cumin Rice or Jeera Rice Recipe
    • Matar Paneer Curry garnished with chopped cilantro in a white ceramic bowl on a white marble background.
      Punjabi Matar Paneer Recipe – Peas and Paneer Curry
    • Potato and cauliflower in an oval stainless steel serving dish garnished with cilantro on a white marble background with lemon wedges and cilantro sprigs in the background.
      Aloo Gobi – Indian style Oven Roasted Cauliflower and Potatoes
    • Coriander Chicken Curry garnished with chopped cilantro served with basmati rice and two slivers of lemon in a white ceramic plate.
      Easy Coriander Chicken Curry Recipe (Indian Dhaniya Chicken)
    • 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
    • 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)
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      Schezwan Corn and Zucchini | Easy, Vegan, Gluten-free
    • VegetablesinCreamSauce_Tandoori_FI
      Vegetables in Spiced Cream Sauce | Easy, Tandoori
    • Butter Garlic Mushrooms in a steel serving dish garnished with chopped cilantro.
      Easy Butter Garlic Mushrooms Recipe with Indian Flavors
    • Choley – White Chana/Chickpeas/Garbanzos with Indian Spices
    • Mixed Lentil Dal Recipe served in a white ceramic bowl garnished with cilantro.
      Mixed Lentil Dal Recipe: Easy Indian Maah Choley ki Dal
    • Bhindi Masala – Okra with Indian Spices
    • Creamy Fresh Sweet Corn Curry
      Creamy Indian Sweet Corn Curry
    • Minestrone soup served in a ceramic bowl garnished with grated parmesan and fresh basil sprig
      Homemade Minestrone Soup Recipe
    • Moong Daal Waali Poori/Kachori – Moong Lentils Stuffed Deep Fried Flat Bread
    • Taco skillet with quinoa beans, veggies and cilantro
      One Pot Vegan Taco Skillet
    • Crock Pot or Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
    • Baja Mac and cheese topped with diced, avocado, tomato and cilantro in a blue and white bowl on a dark, metallic cookie sheet.
      Baja Mac and Cheese (Copycat Panera Recipe) – Easy, 20 Minutes
    • Sweet-Corn-Soup_Chili-Vinegar_FI
      Sweet Corn Soup | Easy, Vegan
    • Baked-Chicken-Parmesan-_FI_plated-with-pasta-and-sides
      Easy Baked Chicken Parmesan Recipe | Healthy, Gluten Free
    • OnePotPestoRicottaPasta_Flatlay_FI
      One-Pot Pesto Ricotta Pasta | Easy, Vegetarian
    • Potato-Masala-Stuffed-Bell-Peppers_Crisp_closeup
      Easy Stuffed Bell Peppers |Vegan, Gluten Free
    • RoastedRedBellPepperPasta_flatlay_cheese-and-thyme_FI
      Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce Pasta
    • OnePotVegetarianPasta_Flatlay_tomatoesbasilcheese_FI
      Easy One Pot Pasta | Vegetarian
    • Vegan-Rainbow-Tacos_GringoSalsa_FI
      Vegan Rainbow Tacos | Gluten Free, Easy
    • Miso-Ginger-Ramen-with-Crispy-Tofu-_Close-up
      Ginger Miso Ramen with Crispy Tofu | 30 minute recipe
    • Greek-Baked-Feta-Pasta
      Greek Baked Feta Pasta|Vegetarian
    • Chicken Gnocchi soup in a blue ceramic bowl on a white marble background.
      Chicken Gnocchi Soup (Olive Garden Copycat)
    • Vegetarian_tamale_pie - Glutenfree. A one-pot weeknight meal
      Vegetarian Tamale Pie (Gluten-free) || Meatless Monday
    • A semi homemade take on traditional Malai Kofta using froze meatless meatballs. Weekday fancy dinner solved. #recipes #easyrecipes#indianfood #curry
      Malai Kofta - Meatless Meatballs in Creamy Indian Sauce
    • Instant Pot Saag Paneer recipe Saag Paneer garnished with grated paneer_FI1 #Instant Pot #Spinach #Easyrecipes #weeknight #indianfood
      Instant Pot Saag Paneer
    • Barbecue Tofu Hash with black beans, corn and bell pepper
      Barbecue Tofu Hash and Kansas Farm Food Tour 2.0 Part II
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      Chana Masala Biryani (Chickpea Rice) with Raita| Meatless Monday
    • Whole Moong Lentils
      Whole Moong Dal And A Fond Memory

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    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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      Aloo Gobi – Indian style Oven Roasted Cauliflower and Potatoes
    • Cooked Aloo methi consisting of cubed potatoes and fenugreek leaves in a beige ceramic bowl.
      Aloo Methi Recipe
    • Galgal ka achar or lemon ginger and green chili pickle in a grey ceramic bowl on a white marble background.
      Galgal Ka Achar Recipe– Lemon Ginger and Green Chili Pickle
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      Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
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      Instant Pot Carrot and Lentil Soup

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