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I often refer to my food combos as strange or weird, but I think I prefer Ashley’s adjectives: creative and quirky. So, here is another creative, yet quirky combo for ya…
Because who doesn’t love cornbread atop Indian food?
My dreams of making Channa Masala finally came to fruition, and I followed Jenna’s recipe, omitting the jalapeno b/c I don’t like ‘em so much.
Jenna, I did not skimp on the butter.
My first pince experience.
I didn’t have any chickpeas and used cooked lentils instead. The Channa Masala turned out delicious. Many thanks to Jenna and to my friend Jill for recommending her recipe. Now, how about that cornbread topping?
I made a new cornbread recipe this morning. It’s less crumbly and more cake-like. It’s gluten free and vegan as I was out of eggs. It also contains coconut and is slightly sweet but sugar free. I’m in love with it…can’t stop eating it…it’s half gone. Click here for the recipe.
I leave you with a smile…
Emilia, thanks again for my apron dress. It’s my new fav. -Summer
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oh my goodness I’ll never get over how adorable Summer is!
I love that you’re as much a cornbread lover as me
What a CUTIE!!!
oh my – she looks just like her mama!!!
You have to make it with chick peas next time. I like lentils and all, but there is just something about channa.
Then you could top it with a chickpea flour bread!
Oh goodness–that little one of yours is too cute for words!
i love your food posts, but Summer is always my favorite part
what a cutie!
Looks delicious! And right when I get excited about making your first corn bread recipe, you post another one!
I’m dying from all the cuteness that is Summer
Summer is absolutely beautiful! I had Chana Masala for lunch today, but it as not home made and was an enormous disappointment. I have never made Indian food, and I must admit I am a little nervous. Are my fear completely irrational?
Danielle,
Plus, I screwed up the spices, and it was just gross. Try Jenna’s recipe. Her instructions are very clear, and it was fairly simple – nothing to fear.
No, not at all. My first homemade Indian meal was a total disaster – BUT, it involved tofu, and I had never cooked with tofu. I did not press out the water, and it was so mushy, to the point that my dad asked me what the big white booger chunks were.
Oh my goodness–I am dying over Summer’s cuteness!! And that apron dress is just adorable. I think I might have baby fever.
I never have the nerve to make authentic Indian food at home, but I love eating it at restaurants.
i needed to see that smiling face today.
so cute.
Now THAT’S a combination! It’s creative and AWESOME!
Awww, what a cutie!
I love Indian food! Looks like my kind of meal.
What an adorable smile!
Soooo glad you finally had time to make it and liked it! I don’t think cornbread on top is too weird-guess it’s just a kind of bread to go with it and I was thinking it would be super awesome to make naan to go with it one of these times.
I will say that I was pretty nervous about the jalapenos at first but if you just are careful to remove all the seeds (where the real heat is) and chop them really finely they actually aren’t *hot* but mostly just nicely spicy
Jill,
Yes, was thinking the same thing about naan, but cornbread is just so easy to make. Thanks for the jalapeno tip. Will try it next time.
Not a conbread fan but the way you describe it definitely makes me want to try it! By the way your daughter is absolutely precious!
Not a cornbread fan but the way you describe it definitely makes me want to try it! By the way your daughter is absolutely precious!
ahh sorry didnt mean to post twice
Thanks Kate, and no worries about the double post. I love hearing that is Summer is adorable not once, but twice.
she is so adorable! talk about putting a smile on MY face!
Yum! Indian food with cornbread on top.. yes please!
That photo of your daughter is just adorable! That smile just melts your heart!
Omg Heather, that picture of Summer just brightened up my day! I have been down today since I woke up, don’t know why.
But Summer totally made me smile!!
And the lentils look delicious, I love lentils!
Ana
Ana,
Oh, I’m so glad. Cheer up my friend – it’s a sunny Friday. Sending you love.
What a face!! Oh my goodness, Summer is getting cuter by the day
Hope you guys have a great weekend!
Indian is the BEST! I had some take out a few nights ago and it totally hit the spot.
That looks SO good, I’m definitely going to have to make your cornbread recipe! I love how a lot of your recipes aren’t sweet-I love sweets but at the end of the day all I really crave is a big pile of vegetables!
And Summer, I didn’t think she could get any more perfect, but as always, proven wrong!
Mmmm….cornbread! Delicious delicious.
Summer– you get more adorable everyday!
I thought the food combination was the best part of this post, until I saw Summer!
She is the cutest baby ever!
Summer and that dress are so cute!
I am seriously making both of these things THIS weekend!!!!
Oh Heather your food combos are very creative! We have the quirky and weird ones
Babies really help make me live in the moment!
Seriously Summer is gets more cute by the minute. I bet you are just blow away by how fast babies grow up! Our niece is getting so big, hard to imagine she ones once a tiny little infant
I am melting over that Summer picture. Positively melting.
Oh my gosh! Sweetest face everrrr!! Indian food + cornbread sounds like perfection to me!
Love the Pebbles ‘do!! I want to watch The Flintstones now…:)
I love, love, love Indian food! It’s been far too long since I’ve had it.
Oh and I think I should stop reading your blog, because every time I do, I get an outrageous craving for cornbread. The silliest part is that I have the ingredients to make it…so I don’t know why I never do. I still have Polly’s recipe on my to-make list.
Oh. My. Word.
That is the cutest baby smile I have ever seen. 100% love.
I said this last time but, SUMMER IS SO ADORABLE!
I *adore* channa masala and never had the guts to make it. I will have to try now — and I think the substitution of lentils for chickpeas is brilliant! Although I love my TJ’s frozen channa masala dinners, I think this will be a great substitute. The corn bread is just an added bonus. Thanks so much!! =)
that is seriously one cute baby!
awwww summer looks adooraaaableeee!!! *drool* haha. what a happy baby
and corn bread is good no matter wattttt
Summer is soooo adorable! Love the dress!
Indian Fusion. Nice work! I have a raisin lentils with garam masala one pot meal. Cooking the lentils and everything else in one pot, from start to finish, in 30 mins. I dig Indian foods and flavors, but I don’t like curry. So I love cooking with Indian spices but omitting the curry and fusing flavors together. Your food looks awesome.
Have a super weekend, Heather!
Eeeeeeeeeeeeee! Oh my gosh, how absolutely adorable!!! Wow; I got completely sidetracked from the Indian food (which is maybe my very favorite type of cuisine).
She is soooo cute! I always mean to comment on how delicious your food looks but your cute baby distracts me
Aaahhh! Summer is sooo cute
Forget about the Indian food!
Summer looks like the kind of doll I would’ve yearned for as a kid – gorgeous, happy, cuddly… heyguesswhatyoumadethat!!
Thank you for the cornbread recipe! I love the stuff though have rarely made it, as it’s not common in Australia. I do have polenta in the cupboard though!
I love cornbread, but I tend to eat it only around Thanksgiving- probably because I always use it in one of my stuffings. Also, I’m still searching for my ideal cornbread recipe: not as dry/crumbly as traditional Southern cornbread, and a bit sweet, but not as sweet as its Northern cousin. Your description of yours as being “cake-like” sounds like my ideal cornbread texture.
Also, cornbread + Indian food is genius. Indian dishes always seem to call out for a starchy side, and this seems like a fabulous alternative to a mound of rice or Naan (which I LOVE, but I am capable of inhaling half a dozen basketball shoe-sized pieces in one sitting)- very filling and nutritious!
Ending a post with the beautiful baby seriously gives me the warm-and-fuzzies! Thank you for sharing!
That is an absolutely adorable picture of Summer. She has the nicest smile!
..and the cornbread isn’t so bad looking either.
I love channa masala and all things related to Indian cuisine!! If I had to pick a favorite cuisine, it might just be Indian (with Mediterranean a VERY close second
) Love the looks of your channa masala! And I’m dying to make your cornbread! I don’t normally like cornbread, but yours just looks SOOO good!! 
Awwww… that is the most adorable picture ever!! You’re doing such an amazing job with your little girl! I hope I get to meet her someday
<3
That dress…that smile…oh my! How adorable.
The pictures of Summer put the biggest smile on my face every time. I recently became an aunt and relayed the book (you mentioned it a while back) for introducing food to my sister-in-law. She seemed keen on the idea. Thanks for posting about it!
I’ve planned to make a lentil curry dish for some time now, but haven’t managed so far. This looks very good! And I’m all for expressing your habits and traits in a nice way!
Cornbread is so yummy!
She is so cute! The dress looks so adorable on her!
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i really want to wear a dress like summers’. its just presh.
I think your love of corn bread recently has made me crave it. I’m pretty sure I’ll be making it soon!
Aaaah, she’s soooooo cute! How do you get anything done? She just makes me want to smile back at her all day, haha.
I think cornbread goes good with with just about anything! I’m definitely going to try the vegan cornbread – maybe today since I made chili last night that is super spicy and is begging for some cornbread to calm it down.
My goodness Summer just gets cuter and cuter! Annabelle just turned 1 yesterday. My how time flies!
Emily,
Really? I think you started your blog when she was 6 months old? Wow, that went by fast. Happy Birthday Annabelle!
Great pic of Summer! Your cornbread sounds delicious, where’s the recipe?
Annie, here is the recipe: http://heathereatsalmondbutter.com/recipes/coconut-cornbread-cake/. It’s so good!
Oh my gosh! Summer is getting so big! She’s such a cutie!
That’s an adorable picture of Summer
I am all about quirky combinations
Cakey, slightly-sweet cornbread?! Don’t mind if I do…
She is just so darn beautiful! Seeing her makes me wish I could rewind mine and do it all over again. My 1st baby is 19.
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Awww, every time I see that sweet little smile, it makes me smile instantly! SO cute! I can’t wait to check out your cornbread recipe…it sounds perfect!