I am in love with this cake! Red velvet. Yes. Cheesecake. Yesss. Cheesecake sandwiched between two layers of r

I recently got my hands on Francine Bryson's Country Cooking from a Redneck Kitchen. Francine Bryson has won o

I have had eyes on this crumb cake for almost 7 years (or maybe more). If you have the memory of an elephant (

A quick and easy snack or breakfast option that is low in gluten, vegan and rich in iron and fibre.

Whole Green lentils (whole green mung dal) with cilantro and mint.  I was a picky eater growing up. The only

I have made this vegetable pulao so many times now but somehow have not posted the recipe for it on the blog.

Andie Mitchell is the author  of the New York Times bestseller It Was Me All Along, a memoir where she talks

The Chicken Fajita Quinoa bowl that I am sharing today is adapted from What's Gaby Cooking's Chicken Faji

Spices are what make Indian cooking. Besides giving flavor to Indian dishes, spices carry a lot of antiseptic

When my dad was doing his Air Warfare Staff College in US in 1989, there were a lot of social get togethers o

  There is nothing better than a slice of well baked cake. While I am all for frosting, sometimes only a

Curried chicken noodles in a coconut broth served with an array of delicious toppings.

Lentil dumplings served with spiced yogurt mix.

My mom is in town, which means I get the pleasure of eating home cooked meals made by someone else for a chang

Spiced cauliflower and potato. A vegan, gluten free indian side

These healthy and flavorful tacos are a vegetarian's delight. Easy to put together they are perfect for a quic

Juicy, asian flavored chicken burgers that are ready in 30 minutes and are 360 calories per serving.

Flavorful, quick and easy chinese chicken salad recipe

Homemade Rye Bread Its been a rough start to the new year for our family. Two weeks back I lost my grandmothe

I am a Sikh and have grown up on north indian cuisine. For a long time my knowledge of cuisines of the souther

  I recently got the Banh Mi Handbook by Andrea Nguyen and I love it. The first time I had the popular Vi

Crunchy exterior with a soft chocolatey centre.

This besan chilla recipe was something that my grandfather made for us. Growing up, summer and winter vacation

Warm goat cheese salad with pears and toasted walnuts. A delicious side salad.

A fat flushing, detoxifying and skin cleansing juice.

Easy cherry tomato pasta sauce recipe

A pumpkin cream sauce with a subtle cardamom and black pepper flavor

Homemade buttermilk biscuits are the best and they are easy to make at home. Use them to make your own egg mcm

This recipe is at best an approximation of the recipe that my cook uses to make chicken biryani. I love his ve

100% whole wheat bread filled with pumpkin, flax and sesame seeds and walnuts.

On a recent trip to Delhi, I was served these really delish Dahi ke kebabs (kebabs made from hung curd) and a

When my my parents were living in Allahabad, there was a lady my mom told me about who made really scrumptious

A quick and easy prawns (shrimp) dish cooked in curry leaves and garlic

Wishing all the readers of The Novice Housewife a very happy New Year and lots and lots of good food like this

This is a gluten free, easy recipe for chicken lettuce wraps. The sauces used make a spicy chicken filling. Yo

After a long hiatus, (probably longest I have been absent from the blog) I am back today with a recipe. I kno