Archive for April 2011

Beverages/Drinks recipes, vegetarian recipes

Strawberry watermelon smoothie

Friends I have come up with yet another watermelon drink recipe. Actually, today morning I have seen that some water melon left in my frid...

Still Waiting

Ok so I am still waiting to hear if I have been selected as the next prior fat girl mom edition. As more of the day goes on I am thinking t...

Favorites, Gluten-Free, Low Carb

Recipe for Pork Adobo (Pork Cooked in a Pickling Style as in the Phillipines)

This Filipino recipe is pork that's marinated with vinegar and soy sauce, simmered, and then browned. (This revisited recipe was updated...

Beverages/Drinks recipes

Watermelon mint cooler

watermelon is considered to be one of the best fruit of summer as its having 92% of water content which is very essential to hydrate our bod...

Bengali recipes, Poila boishakh recipes

Sweet and sour tomato mango chutney

Bengali's special occasion menu is always incomplete without a sweet chutney. I personally prefer this type of tomato chutney at the end...

Bengali recipes, Poila boishakh recipes, vegetarian recipes

Doi Begun/ Brinjal in curd/ Eggplant in yogurt

Doi Begun is a very popular Bengali vegetarian dish. This is one of the special item my mother prepares whenever I visit my native.I used t...

Bengali recipes, Non Vegeterian recipes

Machher muror jhaal / Spicy fish head

On poila boishakh , my hubby brought a giant Rohu fish whose head alone was of 1.8 kilos in weight. Although he relishes any preparation of ...

Need your help-To be the Next

Ok everyone-To my official followers and those of you who stalk my blog (I know some of you do) now is the time I could really use your help...

Kalyn's Kitchen is Six Years Old and Six Life Lessons I'm Learning from Food Blogging

I believe life is an ongoing process of lessons presented from the universe; things that can help us to grow as human beings if we pay atten...

Favorites

Friday Favorites: Five Favorite Recipes with Asparagus for Easter Brunch or Lunch (plus more Easter Ideas)

This Roasted Asparagus Wrapped in Ham is perfect for Easter Brunch I was on the phone with my sister Val talking about Easter foods, and eg...

Crock Pot, Main Dish: Pork

Slow Cooker Pork Roast

I've had these pork roasts in my freezer and I got tired of the same old-same old. I wanted to switch it up. I looked in my cupboards to...

Main Dish: Chicken, Main Dish: Pasta

Alfredo Pasta Bake

This is a perfect, easy dinner that your family is sure to love. Come on...it's a creamy Alfredo sauce!! I made it meat-less because som...

Chocolate, Cupcakes, Dessert

Peanut Butter Stuffed Hot Fudge Cupcakes

One of my favorite things is peanut butter and chocolate. To me there's nothing better. This cupcake really reminds me of a Reeses Peanu...

Bread

Buttermilk Bread

Sweet, smooth, soft and sturdy. That's how I like my homemade bread. I do love incredibly soft homemade breads, but sometimes I like to ...

A new Edition

So we are so excited to tell my bloggy world that we are adding on the the Hunt family. Please meet Olivia (Livvy) Hunt. She is a cute si...

Bengali recipes, vegetarian recipes

Narkel Diye moog dal (Bengali style) / Moong lentils with coconut

Moong Dal is always Bengali's favorite pick among different type of lentils when it is an special occasion. That is why I prepared Moog...

Easy to Cook, Favorites, Gluten-Free, Low Carb, SBD Phase One

Karyn's Breakfast Casserole Recipe with Artichokes, Goat Cheese, and Canadian Bacon

This elegant breakfast casserole with artichokes, goat cheese, and Canadian bacon would be great for Easter Brunch. In 2005 when my blog was...

Favorites, Gluten-Free, Low Carb, Meatless, Vegan

Asian Chopped Salad with Broccoli Stems, Sugar Snap Peas, Radishes, Red Cabbage, and Almonds

You might want to save some broccoli stems just so you can make this tasty salad! A few weeks ago I made Crunchy Napa Cabbage Asian Slaw an...

Cookies, Dessert

Buttermilk Brown Sugar Cookies

If you want to eat the best cookie you've ever tasted, try these. I was shocked at how wonderful they were. The cookies are super soft a...

Can Freeze, Easy to Cook, Favorites, Gluten-Free

Recipe for White Bean Soup with Ham and Rosemary

We're still having those snowy spring days, so I recently made this soup again. (This recipe from 2005 was updated with new photos and b...

Five Fun Things on Friday

Five Fun Things on Friday (4-15-11)

This is just a corner of my spice drawer, and I definitely don't replace them every 6 months! Today is Friday, April 15, and not only is...

Bengali recipes, Poila boishakh recipes

Subho Naboborsho / Poila Boishakh menu

Friends, today is Poila Boishakh which means Bengali New Years day. So dear friends, Subho Naboborsho (Happy New Year) to all of you. Wish n...

Main Dish: Pasta, Side Dish

Cream Cheesy Mac and Cheese

If you're looking for a quick, easy, delicious dinner look no further! This is the ultimate comfort food. I love how the cream cheese ad...

Can Freeze, Easy to Cook, Gluten-Free, Meatless

Recipe for Mushroom, White Bean, and Tomato Stew with Parmesan

This Mushroom, White Bean, and Tomato Stew makes a great meatless meal. Lately I've noticed a lot of food blogs talking about Meatless M...

Cheesecake, Chocolate, Dessert, Pies

No-Bake Nutella Cheesecake

I know it seems weird, but I had never actually tried Nutella until about a year ago. It just seemed so bizarre. Then I tried it. It has to ...

Can Be Paleo, Easy to Cook, Favorites, Gluten-Free, Meatless, Vegan

Recipe for Jicama and Carrot Slaw with Radishes, Cilantro, and Cumin-Lime Vinaigrette

I was pleasantly surprised when this Jicama and Carrot Slaw stayed good in the fridge for several days! Lately I've been buying a big ji...

Outside of my comfort Zone

Ok so I have done two things out of my comfort zone lately. The first is that I allowed someone to get upset with me and I DIDN "T tr...