Mumbai Recipes

Is there anything better than chicken souvlaki? Served on pita bread with loads of tzatziki, cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onions (plus whatever else you want to add on), it's the most perfect sandwich, in my opinion. Plus, they are so easy to make, healthy, and the chicken can be served in so many different ways.  The inspiration for these Grilled Chicken Souvlaki came from my trip to visit my girlfriends in southern California. There are so many restaurants to choose from, we always have such a hard time deciding where to go. But this time we were impulsive and went to the first restaurant we passed that looked good when we were ready to take a lunch break after doing some serious shopping. It was a Mediterranean restaurant that served, hands-down, the best chicken Souvlaki I have ever had in my entire life. Of course, when I got home I had to try to recreate it and I think I got pretty darn close! I used chicken thighs because I love the taste of them but you could just as eas

Is there anything better than chicken souvlaki? Served on pita bread with loads of tzatziki, cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onions (plus whatever else you want to add on), it's the most perfect sandwich, in my opinion. Plus, they are so easy to make, healthy, and the chicken can be served in so many different ways.  The inspiration for these Grilled Chicken Souvlaki came from my trip to visit my girlfriends in southern California. There are so many restaurants to choose from, we always have such a hard time deciding where to go. But this time we were impulsive and went to the first restaurant we passed that looked good when we were ready to take a lunch break after doing some serious shopping. It was a Mediterranean restaurant that served, hands-down, the best chicken Souvlaki I have ever had in my entire life. Of course, when I got home I had to try to recreate it and I think I got pretty darn close! I used chicken thighs because I love the taste of them but you could just as eas

Welcome to this week's meal plan! I couldn't be more excited to welcome all our new members of easy, healthy eating with our weekly meal plans! This week is packed with easy to prepare, family-friendly recipes that you will love! Now let's talk about the food! This week starts out with one of my family's favorite recipes - Slow Cooker Jerk Chicken with Mango Salsa. Monday night brings a reader favorite, Spinach Artichoke Pasta. Tuesday brings Healthy Korean Beef Bowls and Wednesday is Greek Yogurt Parmesan Chicken. To end the week, enjoy Sheet Pan Roasted Salmon, Pork Fried Rice, and easy Salsa Verde Turkey Tacos. Meal Prep: A little work on Sunday goes a long way to make meals faster during the week. You can prep the quinoa, brown rice, and prep all your veggies. Cooking Tip: If you don't love jerk seasoning, just swap in another seasoning you enjoy. Consider barbecue, Cajun, or grill seasoning. Love leftovers: Double up the Sausage Soup, Jerk Chicken (jus

Welcome to this week's meal plan! I couldn't be more excited to welcome all our new members of easy, healthy eating with our weekly meal plans! This week is packed with easy to prepare, family-friendly recipes that you will love! Now let's talk about the food! This week starts out with one of my family's favorite recipes - Slow Cooker Jerk Chicken with Mango Salsa. Monday night brings a reader favorite, Spinach Artichoke Pasta. Tuesday brings Healthy Korean Beef Bowls and Wednesday is Greek Yogurt Parmesan Chicken. To end the week, enjoy Sheet Pan Roasted Salmon, Pork Fried Rice, and easy Salsa Verde Turkey Tacos. Meal Prep: A little work on Sunday goes a long way to make meals faster during the week. You can prep the quinoa, brown rice, and prep all your veggies. Cooking Tip: If you don't love jerk seasoning, just swap in another seasoning you enjoy. Consider barbecue, Cajun, or grill seasoning. Love leftovers: Double up the Sausage Soup, Jerk Chicken (jus

I am so excited that our cookbook is finally out in the world after two years of work and weeks of waiting for publication day! This cookbook was a labor of love and the recipes truly are some of the best I have ever created. They are family-friendly, healthy, and easy to make.  The goal of this book (and this blog!) is to make it easier for people to eat healthier, and I truly believe this book does just that. There are over 70 recipes that were meticulously tested to ensure they taste great and WORK every time.  The meal plans were crafted to be something that you can actually use, packed with a variety of recipes so you don't get bored, and made with affordable, easy to find ingredients. From coconut chicken fingers to lasagna soup to tons of sheet pan and one pot meals, this book has something for everyone. I hope you love it! Get Your Copy Today I wanted to share some questions we have received about the book to help you decide if this book is the right one for you. Will

I am so excited that our cookbook is finally out in the world after two years of work and weeks of waiting for publication day! This cookbook was a labor of love and the recipes truly are some of the best I have ever created. They are family-friendly, healthy, and easy to make.  The goal of this book (and this blog!) is to make it easier for people to eat healthier, and I truly believe this book does just that. There are over 70 recipes that were meticulously tested to ensure they taste great and WORK every time.  The meal plans were crafted to be something that you can actually use, packed with a variety of recipes so you don't get bored, and made with affordable, easy to find ingredients. From coconut chicken fingers to lasagna soup to tons of sheet pan and one pot meals, this book has something for everyone. I hope you love it! Get Your Copy Today I wanted to share some questions we have received about the book to help you decide if this book is the right one for you. Will

Making your own homemade seasoning blends allows you to control both the flavor and the ingredients and this homemade curry powder is the perfect example of why I love to make my own spice mixtures. Many times, I find that store-bought curry powders lack some of the elements I love in a powder - the ginger and cinnamon and cardamom and spice. By making it at home, I can make sure it tastes exactly how I like it.  If you are already thinking about what you want to make with this, I'm with you. Consider starting with this Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala , Quick and Easy Chana Masala , or Slow Cooker Butter Chicken . Let's start by talking about what curry powder actually is. Curry Powder is a simple name for a complex blend of cumin, coriander, turmeric, ginger, mustard, cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper, and cayenne pepper that is traditionally used in modern Indian cooking but today is used to add an amazingly deep flavor to a wide variety of foods. Last week in the store I

Making your own homemade seasoning blends allows you to control both the flavor and the ingredients and this homemade curry powder is the perfect example of why I love to make my own spice mixtures. Many times, I find that store-bought curry powders lack some of the elements I love in a powder - the ginger and cinnamon and cardamom and spice. By making it at home, I can make sure it tastes exactly how I like it.  If you are already thinking about what you want to make with this, I'm with you. Consider starting with this Instant Pot Chicken Tikka Masala , Quick and Easy Chana Masala , or Slow Cooker Butter Chicken . Let's start by talking about what curry powder actually is. Curry Powder is a simple name for a complex blend of cumin, coriander, turmeric, ginger, mustard, cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper, and cayenne pepper that is traditionally used in modern Indian cooking but today is used to add an amazingly deep flavor to a wide variety of foods. Last week in the store I

These easy Vegetable Tostadas made with zucchini, eggplant, peppers, tomatoes, and onions all tossed in a slightly spicy homemade spice blend are the perfect meatless meal all made on the grill. They are a great vegetarian alternative to Chicken Tostadas or  Shrimp Tostadas . When I think of eating veggies during the summer, I want them grilled and that's about it! We eat them in some version almost every night since it is normally too hot to turn on the stove and I get bored with salads pretty quickly. Plus, you can grab just about any veggie and roast it on the grill so no matter what we have on hand, there's usually something to grill up! While I usually use grilled veggies as a side dish, lately I have been making these simple Grilled Vegetable Tostadas and we have been loving them. No meat needed (but you can add some if you want), you can use any vegetables you have at home, and then you just toss in a simple homemade spice blend to add some flavor. This version doesn

These easy Vegetable Tostadas made with zucchini, eggplant, peppers, tomatoes, and onions all tossed in a slightly spicy homemade spice blend are the perfect meatless meal all made on the grill. They are a great vegetarian alternative to Chicken Tostadas or  Shrimp Tostadas . When I think of eating veggies during the summer, I want them grilled and that's about it! We eat them in some version almost every night since it is normally too hot to turn on the stove and I get bored with salads pretty quickly. Plus, you can grab just about any veggie and roast it on the grill so no matter what we have on hand, there's usually something to grill up! While I usually use grilled veggies as a side dish, lately I have been making these simple Grilled Vegetable Tostadas and we have been loving them. No meat needed (but you can add some if you want), you can use any vegetables you have at home, and then you just toss in a simple homemade spice blend to add some flavor. This version doesn

Honestly, I couldn't be more excited that publication day is here for the cookbook! This cookbook has been a dream of mine and I worked for almost two years to bring you the very BEST recipes and meal plans.  This book is packed with amazing recipes, tips, and tons to delicious and healthy food to make feeding yourself and your family easy and stress-free. Order your copy today! It's now available for shipping and officially out in the world! Get Your Copy Also, I want to take a minute to say THANK  YOU. Thank you for being here, thanks for your support over the years, and thank you to all who have purchased this cookbook. Without you, this cookbook never would have been possible. And this cookbook was created with you in mind. It will truly make your life easier.  Here is a preview of some of the tasty recipes you'll find inside! The Philosophy Behind this Book - "Healthyish" When writing this cookbook, I wanted to make food for everyone and wanted to sh

Honestly, I couldn't be more excited that publication day is here for the cookbook! This cookbook has been a dream of mine and I worked for almost two years to bring you the very BEST recipes and meal plans.  This book is packed with amazing recipes, tips, and tons to delicious and healthy food to make feeding yourself and your family easy and stress-free. Order your copy today! It's now available for shipping and officially out in the world! Get Your Copy Also, I want to take a minute to say THANK  YOU. Thank you for being here, thanks for your support over the years, and thank you to all who have purchased this cookbook. Without you, this cookbook never would have been possible. And this cookbook was created with you in mind. It will truly make your life easier.  Here is a preview of some of the tasty recipes you'll find inside! The Philosophy Behind this Book - "Healthyish" When writing this cookbook, I wanted to make food for everyone and wanted to sh

I can't believe that tomorrow, the Slender Kitchen Cookbook, Stress Free Family Meal Planning will be released! As part of the launch, I created an exclusive bonus ebook that contains 20 bonus freezer recipes that I will be sending to anyone who preorders the book. Today is the very last day to claim this bonus. After today, it will no longer be available. Let me tell you about this amazing bonus bundle.  The recipes are delicious, they are healthy, and they can all be prepped ahead of time and popped in the freezer. In just a few hours, you could actually prep all of these meals and have 20 meals ready to go in the freezer.   This is a lifesaver for anyone who is sick of cooking every single night.  Here's a sneak peek of what you will find inside this exclusive bonus! Remember today is the last chance to grab this bonus.  In this free eBook ( available ONLY for those who pre-order before August 25th only ), you’ll get the following: 20 freezer recipes that you can pr

I can't believe that tomorrow, the Slender Kitchen Cookbook, Stress Free Family Meal Planning will be released! As part of the launch, I created an exclusive bonus ebook that contains 20 bonus freezer recipes that I will be sending to anyone who preorders the book. Today is the very last day to claim this bonus. After today, it will no longer be available. Let me tell you about this amazing bonus bundle.  The recipes are delicious, they are healthy, and they can all be prepped ahead of time and popped in the freezer. In just a few hours, you could actually prep all of these meals and have 20 meals ready to go in the freezer.   This is a lifesaver for anyone who is sick of cooking every single night.  Here's a sneak peek of what you will find inside this exclusive bonus! Remember today is the last chance to grab this bonus.  In this free eBook ( available ONLY for those who pre-order before August 25th only ), you’ll get the following: 20 freezer recipes that you can pr

When it comes to grilled chicken, this basil lime version is at the top of my list. The lime juice makes the chicken breast tender and the basil adds a pop of flavor that I love. Serve it with some grilled cauliflower or green beans for a meal on the grill every one will love. Do you have certain flavor pairs that you always use? For example, I nearly always have to put lime juice with cumin. Or balsamic with honey, or hot fudge with vanilla ice cream. One of my favorites is basil and lemon juice. I almost always pair these two flavors together! They just work so well, whether in a scone or on grilled chicken. However, while I almost always pair basil with lemon juice, lately I have changed my tune just a bit, as I've been loving using lime juice instead to mix things up. There's just something about the tart, slightly sweet lime juice mixed with the earthy, herbal basil that really works, whether it’s in simple salads, dressings or sauces, or a dish like this basil lime g

When it comes to grilled chicken, this basil lime version is at the top of my list. The lime juice makes the chicken breast tender and the basil adds a pop of flavor that I love. Serve it with some grilled cauliflower or green beans for a meal on the grill every one will love. Do you have certain flavor pairs that you always use? For example, I nearly always have to put lime juice with cumin. Or balsamic with honey, or hot fudge with vanilla ice cream. One of my favorites is basil and lemon juice. I almost always pair these two flavors together! They just work so well, whether in a scone or on grilled chicken. However, while I almost always pair basil with lemon juice, lately I have changed my tune just a bit, as I've been loving using lime juice instead to mix things up. There's just something about the tart, slightly sweet lime juice mixed with the earthy, herbal basil that really works, whether it’s in simple salads, dressings or sauces, or a dish like this basil lime g