Happily Cooking

Skip to Recipe What’s for dinner? This is the most asked question in our household. I must confess that as much as I love cooking, meal planning is something that is always on my dreaded chore list. Whenever I am too exhausted to cook or run out of fresh ideas, I try to stick with simple, reliable recipes that get my job done. I think the possibilities are endless when you have got pasta in the pantry. With a little imagination, you can put together a satisfying main dish by the time the pasta gets cooked. Made with homemade, rich tomato sauce and topped with juicy shrimps, this Tomato Shrimp Pasta is a great way to spice up your weeknight dinner. Cracking open a jar of store-bought sauce and pouring it into the pasta may seem very convenient to us on busy days. But, nothing beats the sauce that is made at home from scratch. It just tastes so much better and is healthier than the store-bought stuff. Roast...

Skip to Recipe It has been quite a while that I have started this blog, and I realized the other day that I have not shared a single dessert recipe with you yet. Honestly, we don’t have desserts too often in our house. I do not have a sweet tooth. Whenever there is a decision between sweet and savory, I pick savory every time. But I know, most people live for desserts and can have them even for dinner. Yeah, I know that desserts can seem off-limits if you are dieting or you are trying to make some healthy food choices. You spend those extra hours at the gym and try to eat healthy throughout the day. But then you suddenly see a chocolate commercial and your craving for something sweet hits HARD. Curbing the urge can be difficult to fight, and these cravings can sometimes turn into uncontrollable or emotional eating. Now you do not need to deprive yourself. You can fight your sweet cravings with this ...

Skip to Recipe We all have been in that situation when we wake up in the morning to a world that is devoid of beauty and colour. Bogged down by the daily nitty-gritty, life becomes monotonous. We even find ourselves getting bored with the same old food day in and day out. And, I am not an exception to this. Whenever I get stuck in an eating rut, I try digging myself out of the boredom ditch. I try to incorporate one new recipe each week to keep from getting burnt out on the same foods. I love fried chicken; it is my favourite guilty pleasure. Who can resist biting into a piece of well-fried chicken that is crispy outside and soft inside? But, the last time I was about to make them, my conscience got the better of me, and I ended up turning those crusty pieces of fried chicken into a wrap that was more filling and reduced my guilt as well. Stuffed with pieces of chicken, diced tomatoes, and caramelised...

Skip to Recipe Well, it seems that summer has bidden adieu! With the days getting shorter, and the mornings colder, an air of melancholy already surrounds me. I like to start such cold, crisp mornings with soft and moist muffins that warm me up and bring me comfort and happiness. So, before you start judging me, let me tell you that the muffins I am talking about are healthy and at the same time delicious. The Breakfast Egg Muffins are a fun twist to the regular scrambled eggs. Loaded with fluffy eggs, spinach, cherry tomatoes, and cheddar cheese, these are a great way to start your day on a healthy note. Whether you’re on a low carb or Keto diet, or you need something quick to grab while running out of the door in the mornings, these muffins are just perfect for everyone. Not a fan of spinach? Feel free to swap the spinach for the same amount of any other diced vegetable or cooked meat of your choi...

Skip to Recipe My love affair with fried rice goes back a long way, and I am unapologetic about it. It's my ultimate comfort food. A warm bowl of fried rice brightens up my day no matter how bad it is. During my university days in Ireland, when I was trying to settle in and embrace the new culture, I had the pleasure of knowing a friend who was born and raised in Thailand. As my friendship with her grew stronger, I got to know more and more about their food, their habits, and their culture. When she introduced me to their classic Pineapple Fried Rice, it inspired me to create a version at home. With fluffy grains of rice,prawns,colorful veggies, and sweet pieces of pineapple all tossed in a sweet and savoury sauce,this Pineapple Fried Rice is hearty enough to be a complete meal in itself.Eating this gorgeous and luscious fried rice will be like taking a trip to Thailand. A key element to achieving t...