Monday, May 22, 2017

Mango Lassi

      Mango Lassi- -sweet and rich lassi, with mango, yogurt, sugar, pistachios and dash of cardamom.


 My #foodiemonday #bloghop entry for #summerfruit theme.
Ingredients:
Serving: 4
Cooking time: 10 minutes
* 2 cup Mango Pulp 
* 3 cup Yogurt 
* 1/4 cup Sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon Cardamom powder(option)
* Crushed ice as required
* Some Pistachios chopped
Method:

* Transfer mango pulp into a blender. 

* Add sugar and blend. 

* Add yogurt and blend again. 

* Add crushed ice and cardamom powder blend to a smooth mixture.


* Take serving glasses. 

* Pour Lassi and fill up the glasses.

* Enjoy!!!
 Try more Mango Mania Recipes::

Mango-Berry Froyo Bar
Mango Rose Milkcake
Mango-Berry Smoothie
Mango Delight Fool

Monday, May 15, 2017

Greek Yogurt Breakfast Bowl

    This Greek Yogurt Breakfast Bowl is the perfect way to start your day. You can fill it with Greek yogurt, which is high in protein and top it with your favorite healthy carbs and superfoods, which gives you an energy boost.. Endless variations in this bowl too and these Greek Yogurt Bowls are absolutely perfect for entertaining your morning hungers too:)

 My #foodiemonday #bloghop entry for #yogurt challege this week.

Ingredients::
1- serve
Preparation time: 5 min.
cooking time: 0 min. 
1 bowl Greek Yogurt or Regular Yogurt
1/3 cup Blueberries
1/4 cup Pineapple (chopped)
1/4 cup Dry cranberries
1 tablespoon Granola bar(crumbled)
Some Honey for drizzle
Few Mint leaves(fresh)
Method::
* Place Greek Yogurt in a bowl.
* Top with blueberries, pineapples, dry cranberries, crumbled granola bar.
* Drizzle with some honey on top.
* Garnish with some fresh mint leaves.

NOTE::
* You can use simple regular yogurt instead of Greek yogurt.
* You may use flavored yogurt too.
* You may add or subtract fresh fruits of your choices too.
* You may add oats or/and even chia seeds or/and flax seeds in yogurt and leave it for overnight and next morning top with fresh fruits and serve too.
* You may add white or dark or regular chocolate chips or even brown sugar in bowl too.
* You can top bowl with some nuts like almond, cashews, pistachios,walnut, pecans or even dry figs or dates any of your choice.
     You are going to Love this Greek Yogurt Breakfast Bowl with awesome fresh fruits of your choice and all topping and you may not be able to eat plain yogurt ever again!! Share recipe link with your friends and family. Thanks for your amazing supports!! xoxo


         Try out these some more ideas for Breakfast.::

Nutella Pancake Kabobs

Instant Bread Mysore Dosa

Dry Fruits Milkshake
Cereal-Oats Chivda
                                  

Monday, May 8, 2017

Crackers Mexican Pizzas

   This recipe is for when you want to get creative with some simple and delicious recipe combinations for an unforgettable time! When it's time to do some entertaining, we often find we need some quick hors d'oeuvres ideas in a hurry. And this delicious recipe takes under 20 minutes to make..Let's meet my the unstoppable MVP of the snack table--"Cracker Mexican Pizzas"


   My #foodiemonday #bloghop entry for #20minutes challenge..


Serves:24
Time:20 mins.

Ingredients::
1/2 cup cooked refried beans
1/3 cup chopped lettuce, bell-peppers and tomatoes
48 Crackers (I used Ritz crackers )
2-3 tablespoon salsa
6 slices Pepper jack cheese(each cut into 8 pieces) 
See Note for more variation in ingredients.
Method::
* Heat the oven to 350*F.
* Place all crackers, top side down, in a single layer on baking sheet.
* Top with each cheese piece on it.
* Bake for 3 min. or until cheese melt.
* Take out baking sheet and top only 24 crackers with refried beans.

* Cover with remaining crackers,cheese sides down.
* Top cracker with salsa.

* Top with mix of lettuce-bell pepper-tomatoes.
* Serve them immediately.
* Cheers!!

NOTE::
- You may add  any topping for pizzas like olives and onions or even subtract any dislike topping too.
- You can use any your choice of slices of cheese.
- Top with sour cream if you like it.



Thursday, May 4, 2017

Churro Cupcakes

   Cinco de Mayo celebration would not complete without Churro Cupcakes.- they're moist cinnamon spiced cupcakes topped with luscious vanilla buttercream and garnished with a crispy baked Churro.. They are positively divine for any serious cinnamon lover, and they have the same Churro taste in a sweet and fluffy cupcake. In one word? Irresistible..!!


Ingredients::
1 box Vanilla cake mix(plus ingredients on the back of box)
1 small box Vanilla instant pudding mix
1 tbls Cinnamon powder
For Frosting:
1 box Vanilla frosting
1 tbls Cinnamon powder
Some Cinnamon Sugar
Some baked Churros (in a pieces)

Method::
* Preheat oven on 350*F.
* In a large bowl, prepare the cake mix according to package direction.
* Stir the pudding mix and cinnamon into the batter to combine.
* Portion the batter evenly among the cupcake baking tray.
* Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until  a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
* Cool down completely.
* In a bowl combine cinnamon powder and vanilla frosting well.
* Pipe frosting high onto cooled cupcakes.
* Garnish with a freshly baked Churro piece(I used cinnamon twists cause i have no churros anymore;) and a dusting of cinnamon sugar.

 *Enjoy!!
                                           Happy Cinco De Mayo!!!

Monday, April 17, 2017

Watermelon Salsa

  Refreshing and appetizing...You'll fall in love with my 5 ingredients recipe for this Watermelon Salsa.. The only thing that can possibly make watermelon better is a super simple and healthy recipe for Watermelon Salsa. I mean.. 5 ingredients!! although not obvious hit the spot!:) It has this totally salty sweet thing that is wondering.. And even though Watermelon is the star, it's not over powering..just refreshing.. This is also a great way to do something different with part of giant Watermelon:) I figure there are only a few months out of the year where I can eat it until my heart busts, so why not!! I just want to eat that with chips right now!!! 

My #foodirmonday #bloghop entry for this monday's theme #watermelon.

Ingredients:
2 cups diced Watermelon
1/2 cup chopped red Onion
1/2 teaspoon chopped Jalapeno or green chillies
1/2 Lime (juiced)
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
Salt to taste
Method:
* Gently fold all the ingredients together in a big mixing bowl.

* Serve with Corn Chips or any chips or crackers as a topping. 

* Enjoy!!!



Thursday, April 13, 2017

Rice Krispies Easter Treats

    Helllo peeps, Happy Easter!!! I decided to make some treats for my kids and co-works this Easter.. The Rice Krispies Easter Treats-- They are so delicious, so yummy and marshmallow- y that they are usually gobbled up within a day. And you can do so much more with them than just make them into the standard rectangle shapped bar, right? I made some Rice Krispies Easter Eggs and Rice Krispies Easter Cups. The best part of cups are the Easter egg candies on top.They are the best!! If you are seriously looking for a fun and simple Easter treats, try these recipes. I know you'll love it!!
" The will of God will never take you where the grace of God will not protect you."
Have a Blessed Easter!!
-Here is all you'll need to make this delicious Rice Krispies Easter Treats-Eggs::
Ingredients:
6 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
1 bag(16 oz.) Mini Marshmallows
4 tablespoon Butter
Non stick spray
Food colors
Plastic Easter Eggs
Metod::
Melting marshmallows and butter in a microwave safe bowl. (I cooked mine for about 2 minutes but keep eye ans made sure the weren't puffing up too much and falling out of the bowl.)
* Stir occasionally while cooking.
* Split this mixture into two different bowls.
* Add the different food colors into different bowls.
* Than add half of the rice krispies into one bowl and half into another bowl and mix well.
* Use the plastic eggs and spray them with nonstick spray.
* Then begin stuffing your colored rice krispies mixture into the plastic eggs and shape them into eggs.
* Remove your rice krispies from the plastic eggs and there you have it, a yummy Rice Krispie Eggs.

 -Here is all you'll need to make this delicious Rice Krispies Easter Treats-Cups::
Ingredients:
1 bag(16 oz.)Mini marshmallows
7 cups Rice Krispies
3 tablespoon Butter
Some Easter Eggs Candy
Butter Cream Frosting(i used Pillsbury Frosting)
2-3 drops Green food color
Some sprinkle candies(optional)
Method:
* Grease cupcake pans and set aside.
* Melting marshmallows and butter in a microwave safe bowl. (I cooked mine for about 2 minutes but keep eye ans made sure the weren't puffing up too much and falling out of the bowl.)
* Stir together until well blended and pour in Rice Krispies. Stir until well combined.
* Pour into greased cupcake pan.

* Press down with wax paper.

* Let set for half hour.
* Add some green food color into frosting and mix well.
* Pipe your green frosting onto your cups. 

* Top with some sprinkle candies and Easter egg candies.

* Enjoy!!
Happy Easter to you all!!!

                           

Monday, April 10, 2017

Spritesicles & Lemonsicles (Sprite Popsicle & Lemonade Popsicles)

    If you haven't made your own Popsicle before, than these two different types of popsicles are probably the easiest things you can do anytime in no time. these are the recipe that you can "pour-and-go"!!! Also huge choices of variation in this easy recipe. You and your kids will love being involved in dreaming up all the flavor possibilities. It's wholesome way to make a cool snack that both you, and your kids and probably even neighborhood kids are going to love this summer. Check out my two variation of this cool Popsicles.. 
Don't forget to read Notes for even more choices for this cool Popsicles.

   My #foodiemonday #bloghop entry for this #summercooler theme.
 

Ingredients:
For Spritesicles (sprite popsicles):
Serves:4
3/4 cup Sprite or 7up
4 Strawberries (cut in 4 pieces)
10-12 Blueberries
8 Gummies
For Lemonsicles (lemonade popsicles):
Serves:4
1 cup Lemonade
1 Kiwi (sliced cut)
4 Strawberries (cut in 4 pieces)
8-10 Blueberries
some Gummies
Method:
For Spritesicles:
* Place the fruits and gummies in each Popsicle mold.
* Add in the Sprite.
* Insert popsicle mold's cover with stick.

* Freeze them for 6-8 hours.
* Pull Popsicles out after freezing them.
* Enjoy.

For Lemonsicles:
* Place the fruits and gummies in each Popsicle mold.
* Pour lemonade into each mold.
Insert popsicle mold's cover with stick.

* Freeze them for 6-8 hours.
* Pull Popsicles out after freezing them.

* Enjoy.

Notes:
* You can use any kind of soda instead of Sprite.
* You may use your choices of fruits.
* You can also make them without any gummies or with any gummies.
* You can use Coconut water instead of Sprite and Lemonade.
* Any juices are also alternative choice for sprite or lemonade.
* Use Champagne or light rum if you would like as alcohol treat.
** If you don't have Popsicle molds, use plastic cups and insert wood stick.


  If you would like to try out some more Variation of Popsicle, please check my below recipe:::
Nutella Popsicles