Come September, Baby Dear will be off to pre-school. I’ll finally be joining in the likes of moms who begin their day by packing lunch for their wee ones. For the past few weeks, I’ve been filling my ‘recipe ideas’ notebook with recipes that would fill his little tummy and keep Baby Dear alert and…
This post was sponsored by Canadian Turkey but all opinions are my own. I only write about and recommend products I use and love myself. When it comes to feeding my family, I like to go easy on myself. It’s not that I don’t enjoy feeding loved ones with rich palate-pleasing favourites, but I’d rather…
Chances are, if you’re a regular patron of Indian restaurants, then you’ve definitely had your fair share of Matar Paneer. If you’re one of the lucky ones to get invited to an Indian home for dinner, then there are even more chances that you’ve been served it there as well. And if you’ve ever compared…
With Diwali just around the corner, requests from Hubby Dear and Little Dude have started pouring in! Diwali season is the ONE time in the year where I happily fill my trusty cast-iron kadhai with oil and deep fry to my heat’s content. Amongst our regular annual treats like Namakpare, Shakkarpare, Mathris, and Samosas, Gujiyas…
As a child, one of my most despised vegetables was the cauliflower. This was because the ONLY way my Mom ever cooked it was a traditional Aloo Gobhi – which I’m not at all fond of, even to this day. Had she even tried to serve it in any other way, say maybe this Achari…
If you know me at all, then you’d know that Indian Hakka – or more explicitly, Indian-style Chinese, is one of my favourite cuisines to indulge in! I absolutely love the robust, aromatic flavours and can never get enough of them! Over the years, I’ve shared quite a few of my staple Indo-Chinese recipes on…
It’s mid-week. Which just means that energy levels of us regular 9-5 folk are slowly dying out. It’s also raining heavily outside, which means that a warm comfort meal ranks high on the wishlist! The simple solution – a one-pot meal like this Instant Pot Tomato Rice warming enough to drive away those heebee-jeebees! One-pot…
To this day, almost 17 years since we first met, Hubby Dear still relishes my Chana Masala with as much gusto as he did the first time I made it for him. I, on the other hand, cannot stand it as much. Although I do love chickpeas in other variations, Chana Masala does not quite…
I feel like we cramped the whole of summer into the past weekend. We took advantage of the pleasantly warm weather and had a picnic at the park, walked by the lake, slept in and gorged on a lavish homemade brunch, read a book over endless cups of coffee in the backyard, and took pleasant…
I often get a ton of emails asking for help with meal planning and readers wanting to know if and how I do it. Well, to be honest, I do meal plan and have been doing so for the past 15 years. It has helped me immensely on days when I’m completely bogged down and…
You know how there is always this ONE recipe that no matter how hard you try to replicate, you never seem to be able to hit it just right? Somehow, the taste of when you first devoured the dish still lingers on your palate, and even after a dozen of your experimented versions later, you…
As I write this, calmly seated at my desk overlooking the big windows in my study feeling the excitement as the aroma of my Instant Pot Lamb Curry fills my home, I can’t help but feel nostalgia creep up as I watch the rain pour down. My fondest memory of rain is of this one…
We’re back into the swing of things with school and somewhat normal weekday routines. Baby Dude just started with middle school and is ecstatic that he now has his own locker. School lunches are back on my weekly meal (this Easy Chicken Noodle Stir-Fry has made an appearance a couple of times already!) and I…
In exactly a week’s time, my latest cookbook – The Instant Pot Vegan Indian Cookbook, will be out in stores! It’s already available for preorder and the Kindle version is currently on sale on Amazon. I really can’t contain my excitement and so, to celebrate with you all, I’m sharing a preview of the book…
It’s been a hot minute since I popped in here and shared. And boy, do I have news to share! If you follow me on my social media like Instagram and Facebook, then you probably already know what I’m about to say. If not, then why? Jokes apart, let me start off by offering you…
Before I get to today’s recipe of Mediterranean Chicken Burgers, there is something I need to say. Hooked on Heat has always been more than just a hobby for me. Since the fall of 2005, when I wrote my first post, this blog has been my outlet to voice my creativity. What started out on…
Raise your hand if you love croissants. Now wave them around if you’re intrigued with the idea of Paneer Croissants! There comes a time in everyone’s life when getting into shape takes the topmost priority, and eating healthy seems like the only thing you can think of. For Hubby Dear and me, okay, maybe just…
This recipe for Keema Matar Pulao (Ground Meat & Peas Pilaf) was sponsored by Veal Farmers of Ontario. All opinions, as always, are my own. I only write about and recommend products I use and love myself. Winter has always been one of my most favourite times of the year. The fresh snowfall, a burning fireplace,…
This recipe for Spinach & Cheese Croissants was sponsored by HelloFresh. All opinions, as always, are my own. I only write about and recommend products I use and love myself. I’ve had a few readers ask me tips on how to throw a small scale New Year’s Eve party with recipes that are still festive, yet…
Thanksgiving is always one of my favourite days of the year. For me, it’s the perfect excuse to fill your home with the people you love and spend the day eating good, comfort food – like these vegan Shami Kebabs! This year, Thanksgiving will look so very different from what we’re actually used to. But…
As we’re slowly getting used to being home and easing into a routine that works for us, I find myself starting to get more creative with the meals I plan for dinners throughout the week. With the summer here in full force, there is only so much time I want to spend sweating over a…
Growing up with a Dad who HAD to have his Samosa fix at least once a week meant that I believed it was the most normal thing to do. I mean, I fully supported the fact that my Mom needed a break from cooking our meals and what’s better than crispy warm Samosas dunked into…
When we were in India a few years ago, we lived next to a recreation club that had one of my favourite poolside cafes. They served some of the best comfort food you could ever ask for, and every single thing on the menu was lip-smacking good! The Iced Cappuccino and crispy Onion Pakoda was…
‘Tis the season for love… and so said St. Valentine as we dedicate the 14th of Feb in his honour. Come February and you immediately know that LOVE is in the air – and love these Aloo Samosas you will! I have often heard people say that as couples grow old together, they begin to…
