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The classic Greek lemon chicken is a must-try recipe if you love savory, citrusy and comforting flavors with your chicken having crispy skin and juicy meat!
If you are a blogger, irrespective of your domain, I am sure you would have also experienced blogger fatigue at times and I am not ashamed to confess that I am going through that exact same phase at the moment!
Thatβs the very reason behind the irregularities of my blog posts and I am fully aware that the frequency of my publishing must improve sooner than later!
However, while I fix & sort out my schedule, I must apologize to my loyal readers who still visit my page and have shown their immense love over the years!
End of year is always the best time to reflect on the time we have left behind and express gratitude for all the good things life has bestowed upon us!
With a heart full of nothing but thankfulness, I am here today to share a classic recipe from one of my favorite cuisines, the Mediterranean!
This classic Greek lemon chicken is absolutely gonna brighten up your days ahead once you give it a try in your kitchen! It is easy, quick with minimal prep and a perfect bang for the buck!
What is Greek lemon chicken?
Greek lemon chicken is a traditional baked chicken recipe made with bone-in and skin-on portions of chicken like chicken thighs or chicken drumsticks.
The unique USP of this Greek lemon chicken is its marinade which is a flavor-bomb thanks to all the fresh ingredients used in it.
Creamy, cheesy and decadent, this restaurant style creamy Tuscan chicken screams holidays more than anything I have made recently and I am so glad I could bring this to you right on time!
If you are at the last leg of finalizing your holiday menu, I would strongly urge you to keep a spot for my classic restaurant style creamy Tuscan chicken in your list!
This creamy Tuscan chicken is a cheesy chicken recipe with a burst of freshness from spinach and fresh basil that is just perfect to serve over your favorite pasta and an ideal holiday meal for everyone!
This is also a good option for a make-ahead dish as this freezes very well! You just need to thaw and reheat to make the sauce melty and glossy again!
What is creamy Tuscan chicken?
Interestingly enough this creamy Tuscan chicken is not a traditional Tuscan recipe from Italy! Then why is it called Tuscan chicken? Fair question!
Upon reading more about this quirky recipe, I finally deduced that this creamy Tuscan chicken is a modern Italian-American dish, most likely developed in the United States!
The name βTuscanβ chicken comes from the ingredients commonly associated with Tuscan-style cooking e.g. olive oil, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, leafy greens like fresh spinach & basil and Parmesan.
However, authentic Tuscan cuisine is usually lighter and not cream-based. The creamy version is more of an Italian-American or modern comfort-food creation.
But calling it βTuscanβ chicken instantly evokes certain emotions within the food lovers and we all know how crucial the role of emotion is when it comes to food!
The warmth, countryside charm and Italian comfort, the qualities that foodies already loved, get instantly packed into that name inviting more and more food enthusiasts to try it and fall for it!
If you wanna live with just one pasta recipe for the rest of your life then that has to be the recipe of this marry me shrimp pasta! This is the undisputed winner of best pasta ever!
If you are looking for a fail-proof family friendly pasta recipe for the upcoming holiday season, then I have the absolutely right one for you today!
Look no further and lock this marry me shrimp pasta in your menu and trust me it will become the showstopper of your dinner table!
The spin-off of the iconic marry me chicken, this marry me shrimp pasta is no less in its glory and for shrimp lovers like me this is an ultimate pasta dish which will keep reappearing on our dinner table!
What is Marry Me Shrimp Pasta?
I was literally intrigued by the name of this pasta! So I had to research it! Legend has it that this pasta is so good that it could inspire a marriage proposalβhence the quirky name!
Well, the cooking enthusiast in me had to test it for herself if it is really THAT good! Even though I do not have any upcoming proposal ideas on my mind!
And I thank my stars I did!
This marry me shrimp pasta is one such phenomenal recipe that anyone can hardly resist its addictiveness no matter how hard she/he has programmed themselves not to overeat!
A hearty, comforting and fulfilling soup that you must try this winter season is the classic restaurant style chicken noodle soup which is a one pot wonder that will keep you full for the entire night!
Winter is just round the corner and so is the craving for that soulful bowl of warm soup that will perfectly fit the bill as a one pot meal!
So here I come with my homemade chicken noodle soup that not only looks gorgeous but can also give the restaurant version a run for its money in terms of its flavors and taste!
Try it once and you will know why I am saying what I am saying!
What is chicken noodle soup?
Asian chicken noodle soup is a widely popular soup and I am not surprised at all! If a single dish can work as an entree as well as main course, who wouldnβt love it?
I made this a week before Diwali when we were feeling a little under the weather; we loved it so much that we immediately decided to prepare it for our little blog and share it with yaβall!
The best thing about this soup recipe is that you wonβt need a long list of ingredients; just the basic aromatics, chicken & noodles and you are ready to whip up the most comforting soup of the season!
The hearty soulful soup that will soothe your soul this winter while also serving you as a one pot meal is this restaurant style creamy corn and shrimp chowder!
Soup season has officially started and I can't keep calm! I mean, I love soup and that too those ones that double up as a one pot meal with all the goodness packed in a single bowl!
Today's recipe of creamy corn and shrimp chowder is exactly that dreamy soup recipe which will not only fill your tummy but also calm your soul on a chilly wintery night!
There is already a nip in the air in my city especially from evening onwards and I get drawn towards the hearty soups for my dinner during this winter-round-the-corner-but-not-there-yet season!
This shrimp chowder has been on my bucket list since ages and I finally served it on our dinner table last week after perfecting the recipe for you all and us too!
I'm sure you guys will love it as much as we did as soon as you give it a try; so what are you waiting for? Hurry up!
Letβs get cooking!
What is shrimp chowder?
If you are not familiar with chowder, let me then first decode it for ya!
Chowder is a soup primarily made of seafood with lots of veggies, potatoes being one of the key components. The soup broth of chowder is of creamy consistency thanks to milk and cream.
Even though the chowder broth is creamy, it is still quite light on your tummy and thatβs a fantastic reason to include this insanely flavorful soup in your weekly meals this season!
The creamy corn and shrimp chowder is a one pot wonder which will serve you as a fancy and delicious dinner on the wintery nights!
This hearty soulful soup is full of incredible flavors, thanks to shrimps, rewarding you with a fancy meal right at the comfort of your home!
If you want a simple to make yet mindblowing to eat restaurant style pasta recipe, then this penne pasta in red sauce would hit the right spot for you! This creamy & tangy red sauce pasta is full of fresh flavors thanks to the homemade tomato sauce made from scratch!
After sharing so many pasta recipes in my blog over these past few years, I discovered that I have missed sharing the simplest yet tastiest pasta that I make so often for ourselves!
Hence enters the classic penne pasta in red sauce! The creamy red sauce pasta is going to become your new favorite, if not already, in just no time and I am absolutely sure of it!
Even though this is a meatless pasta, the classic homemade red pasta sauce makes this super-addictive, ensuring you don't miss having meat with this one!
And I can bet you wonβt!
What is special about this penne pasta in red sauce?
As the name suggests, this recipe is nothing but penne pasta cooked in homemade tomato sauce; so whatβs the big deal about it?
Yes, I agree that it canβt be simpler than this!
Yet, I canβt help but tell you guys that this may look simple but the taste & flavor that you will experience in this pasta in red sauce will undoubtedly blow your mind!
Like it does to us every time I make it for our fancy Italian dinner at the comfort & coziness of our sweet home!
So trust me on this and make this penne pasta in red sauce as soon as you get your hands on the ingredients below and come back to thank me later!
Crispy, crunchy, spicy and oh-so-delicious, these air fryer fried chicken presents themselves with all the glory of a classic crispy fried chicken but without the guilt of deep frying in loads of oil!
I canβt explain how happy I was when these crispy fried chicken came out of my air fryer for the very first time!
I was literally holding my breath and praying to the Air Frying God for churning out perfectly crispy chicken so that I can finally restart to enjoy this favorite chicken of mine without that load of guilt!
Thankfully my prayer was answered and I got a basket of freakingly unbelievable crispy air fryer fried chicken which are super crispy on the outside and juicy & succulent inside!
After I took my first bite, I simply stood there speechless looking at the crispy chicken in my hand and wondering which evil force had stopped me from trying this crazy delicious air fryer fried chicken until now?
What is Air Fryer Fried Chicken?
To put it simply, air fryer fried chicken is your same addictive takeaway style crispy fried chicken but instead of being deep fried in loads of oil, it is air fried with just sprays of oil!
But if you are worried that these air fryer fried chicken will not come out as addictive and as crunchy as the deep fried alternative, you are utterly mistaken my friend!
I insist you try making these crispy fried chicken in your air fryer as soon as you can and I can guarantee that you will come back here to thank me!
After going through many recipes of how to make crispy fried chicken in an air fryer, this recipe of air fryer fried chicken from Gimme Delicious struck the right chord with me.
I made these first to see if they really come out that crispy which sweeps us off our feet with their crazy crunch without being dry or chewy inside.
And you know what the outcome was if you have read this blog from the top! So, this recipe of air fryer fried chicken is a keeper which you can enjoy as a high protein meal, but occasionally!
Being a daily consumer of chia seeds, I had to try this viral Tiramisu chia pudding to see if itβs worth all the hype at all! So I tried it and, lo behold, it is so damn good that I have to now repeat it frequently!
If you ask me to name one dessert among the universe of all desserts that I can have without thinking twice then that has to be a classic Italian Tiramisu!
But yes, that will be in a parallel universe where I wouldnβt worry about consuming excess calories that come free of cost with the delicious taste of a generous serving of Tiramisu!
With all that love and affection towards Tiramisu, I also jumped into the bandwagon of a spin-off of Tiramisu made with the cult favorite of all fitness enthusiasts these days!
Chia seeds! So here I present my version of the viral Tiramisu chia pudding!
What is Tiramisu chia pudding?
If you love to watch cooking/recipe videos, I am sure you have come across this viral recipe in your feed many times already!
Just in case this is something new to you and I have the privilege to introduce you to this current social trend, then let me decode it for ya!
First, letβs see what Tiramisu is and then we can figure out its connection with the Tiramisu chia pudding!
A classic Tiramisu has multiple layers of classic lady finger biscotti soaked in freshly brewed coffee with alternating thick layers of whipped up mascarpone cheese in between two layers of lady fingers.
The final layer of mascarpone is dusted with a generous amount of cocoa powder. Then the assembled Tiramisu is chilled in the refrigerator overnight to set things up.
This also allows the flavors of coffee and cocoa to mingle with each other resulting into a mind-blowing no-bake dessert making you fall in love with it instantly!
Chicken stroganoff is a luxurious recipe that you must save in your repertoire for that extra-special occasion to celebrate with your friends and family! This decadent dish is full of indulgent flavors which will simply blow your mind when you try it for the very first time!
I have been planning to make the popular chicken stroganoff for months now and finally I became successful last week! Yay!
For something or the other, I kept pushing back this gorgeous chicken stroganoff and prioritized other recipes which are part of my regular meals designed particularly for my weight loss journey.
If you wanna have a look at those recipes, feel free to check out this collection!
But hey, we all deserve a break and indulge in something sinfully satisfying occasionally!
So without any further delay, letβs dig into this stunning chicken stroganoff and enjoy the best moments of life that we curate intentionally for our rejuvenation!
Before getting into it, please forgive me, but I canβt help but repeat myself that the best way to savor these extravagant dishes is by doing conscious portion control!
You wonβt want to ruin your hard work (your week long workout and mindful eating!) just for the pleasure of one meal!
What is Chicken Stroganoff?
After reading up quite a few sources about stroganoff in general, this is what I came to know. Historically, this stroganoff was made with beef.
The original recipe for beef stroganoff dates back to Russia in the late 1800s, created by a chef who cooked this dish for his employer, Count Pavel Alexandrovich Stroganov and hence the dish is named after him. [source]
The native dish contained meat of your choice, mushrooms and sour cream which is how it is made today as well.
If you want an absolute no-fuss recipe that is high in protein, doesnβt take a truckload of effort and fits right into your healthy meal plan while coming out delicious every time, then these oven baked chicken drumsticks are the one for you!
Being a food blogger, I keep looking for stunning yet easily replicable recipes that I can make & share with all my readers who too can make & enjoy homemade food without being stressed!
On that rigor, I sometimes overlook the simplest of recipes that I keep making on repeat for our own meals and thatβs exactly where these oven baked chicken drumsticks come from!
Honestly, I have made these baked chicken drumsticks for my dinner so many times that I donβt even count this as a recipe any more!
It is such a convenient meal to put together that my brain burns minimal mental energy to process and execute this and thatβs why I kept ignoring this humble yet flavorful dish for so long!
Why should you try making these easy & simple Oven Baked Chicken Drumsticks?
I am guessing you have already watched the video of this recipe (apologies for the video lighting which doesnβt justify the real gorgeousness of these oven baked chicken drumsticks!).
So you have already realized how easy this recipe is which makes it such a perfect choice for a busy weekday meal!
As you read below, you will see that you donβt need a fixed set of spices to make these baked drumsticks as attractive as they look in my pictures!
Once you have the aromatic powders ie onion & garlic and the seasoning ie salt & pepper, you already have the basic grammar of flavorful baked chicken in place.
To seal the deal, all you need is the spice mix of your choice e.g. Italian seasoning which is what I had used or any one of the other alternatives that I have mentioned below!
If you think chicken breast can only give you dry and boring chicken kebabs, then here I am to prove you utterly wrong with these chicken keema kebabs of mine which are made in an air fryer with minimal oil and turn out super juicy & tender!
Air fryer has become my right hand which is handling most of my healthy cooking these days! If you own an air fryer but haven't yet checked my air fryer recipe collection, you are definitely missing out a lot!
I can assure you that you will get absolutely workable air fryer recipes there which you can make even on a hectic workday!
So predictably enough, I am back with another air fryer recipe for all of you who are looking for high protein yet low calorie tasty dishes that you can enjoy without messing up your healthy eating plans!
Hence air fryer chicken keema kebabs came into existence when I was trying to make something realistically quick & easy for my own lunch or dinner.
What are chicken keema kebabs?
Chicken keema kebabs are the Indian version of chicken patty or chicken cakes which are essentially of flat round shape.
I call them chicken keema kebabs as they are grilled in an air fryer and not deep or shallow fried in oil. These are also called chicken tikkis sometimes as they resemble the popular aloo (i.e. potato) tikkis.