Tex-Mex Lasagna

Tex-Mex Lasagna

I love adding tex mex flavors to just about anything, like my Zesty Veggie Enchiladas, and this lasagna is taken over the top with all the flavors added to it. The corn and beans add such different textures, and my special secret ingredient adds a delicious earthy crunch you will go crazy for! I've been making this version for about a year now, and thought it was time to share it with you all. I use oven ready lasagna sheets which take a lot of prep time out, which is just added to the baking time, but as long as I don't have to do anything while it's in the oven, I'm happy:)

Chicken Corn Soup

Chicken Corn Soup

This Chicken Corn Soup is a warming bowl of comfort that I make all year. It's the perfect cure for a winter chill or a runny nose. I love the pops of corn and silky ribbons of egg nestled in a comforting bowl of chicken stock.

Homemade berry Jam

Homemade berry Jam

Jam is something that is truly rewarding when you make it at home. You taste it and you think to yourself: Wow, I made that! As much as I love a good strawberry jam, I cannot deprive myself or you guys from the amazing layers of texture and flavor that come when you add raspberries. I don't strain the mix, because I only add 1 cup of raspberries to a pint of strawberries, and the seeds give a nice texture once everything sets. The raspberries also give a gorgeous deep beetroot hue that you don't get with only strawberries...

gur wale chaawal

gur wale chaawal

Zarda was something that came into our home from a neighbor's house. In our home, gur wale chaawal are king, and whenever a batch of fresh gur came from the village, we knew what it meant. I shamefully admit I haven't made them as often as I'd like to, but whenever I do, I'm a child again, sitting on the couch with my family, watching my dad dollop some homemade yogurt onto a pile or gur wale chaawal while I pick out the kishmish and coconut slices in my plate. It's a beautiful thing isn't it? Food. It not only nourishes you, but it holds such strong memories that can instantly teleport you to the past...