Suruchi Avasthi

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These Oatmeal Cream Pies Are Even Better Than the Classic

1 week ago | camillestyles.com | Suruchi Avasthi

When I think about desserts that take me back to childhood, nothing takes the cake more than an oatmeal cream pie. There’s something joy-inducing about unwrapping those perfectly soft cookies with sweet frosting sandwiched in the middle. That is, until I actually had one a few days ago and realized that nostalgia doesn’t always live up to the hype.
This Mango Mojito Recipe Is the Ultimate Summertime Sipper

4 weeks ago | camillestyles.com | Suruchi Avasthi

There are countless reasons I come to life in the summer. Sunshine, pool days, lakeshore picnics, golden hour snack-dominated dinners—to this summer-lovin’ gal, the list is endless. But when the season hits, there’s one to-do I need to cross off my list asap. When they’re beautifully ripe (usually late May to October, depending on where you are), this self-professed mango queen is stocking up on all the tropical fruits she can find.
I Dream About This Broccoli Caesar—And You Can Make It in 20 Minutes

1 month ago | camillestyles.com | Suruchi Avasthi

Have you ever had a salad that changes your brain chemistry? A perfect combo of texture flavors that are almost addictive. Dramatic as it may be, that’s how I feel about the caesar salad at All Day Pizza in Austin. I plan entire weekends around making sure that I get my salad fix. And I order my own so I don’t have to share—it’s just that good.
How to Build a Grain Bowl So Good, You’ll Crave It Every Week

1 month ago | camillestyles.com | Suruchi Avasthi

When it comes to lunchtime staples in my kitchen, no dish deserves the title more than a grain bowl. With its flexibility and endless opportunity to customize, a grain bowl lends itself beautifully to being a go-to in any season. As we transition from cold, cozy weather to the fresh and bring spring season, this version has been making a weekly appearance at my kitchen table.
Tired of Dating Apps? Here's How to Put Yourself Out There

2 months ago | camillestyles.com | Suruchi Avasthi

As a longtime rom-com lover, I spent years imagining what dating in my twenties would look like. Maybe I’d be at my favorite bar in the Twin Cities, and someone would send over a drink. Or perhaps I’d accidentally bump into someone at my weekend coffee shop, spilling coffee and sparking a flirty conversation. Or even better—a meet-cute in a bookstore, bonding over Wuthering Heights with a hipster glasses-clad stranger.
These Chewy Pistachio Cookies Are a Love Letter to My Favorite Flavor

2 months ago | camillestyles.com | Suruchi Avasthi

Honestly, there’s no such thing as the “perfect” cookie. There are too many personal preferences that dictate to different people what, in fact, is considered perfect for them. My brother disdains a thick, Levain-style cookie while I LOVE their thick and chewy texture. My dad craves a classic soft chocolate chip cookie, but I prefer them thinner and chewier. And when it comes to flavors, many people prefer the simple and classic, while I love finding ways to have fun with surprising flavors.
A Satisfying Vegan Coconut Dal Ready in 30 Minutes

2 months ago | camillestyles.com | Suruchi Avasthi

When I think about the staple dishes that showed up on our kitchen table every night growing up, the formula was tried and true. There was roti, a sabzi, and a dal. Once the rotis had been eaten, a pot of rice always joined the table to finish off what was left of the dal. Dal now occupies more of a weekly rather than daily appearance in my kitchen, but I always enjoy its satisfying warmth and comfort, and love playing around with different flavors and additions. Dal is the ultimate one-pot meal.
This Chocolate Orange Loaf Cake is My Weekend Baking Obsession

Mar 6, 2025 | camillestyles.com | Suruchi Avasthi

When it comes to flavor combinations, there are definitely a few that I repeatedly return to when I’m baking things up in the kitchen. Any kind of fruit with tons of lemon like this cake recipe, anything with cardamom, but most of all, chocolate orange has my heart. Perhaps my nostalgia for this flavor combination comes from the foil wrapped chocolate oranges my parents used to bring home from the store as a special treat, but I will always reach for anything chocolate and orange.
This Chocolate Orange Loaf Cake is My Weekend Baking Obsession

Mar 6, 2025 | flipboard.com | Suruchi Avasthi

12 hours agoYou probably have that friend who swears by the vitamin regimen they take every morning. Maybe they've even bragged about their newfound energy, glowing skin, and super-strong immune system. There's a good chance you've wondered if you should hop on the vitamin bandwagon and pop a slew of …
Winter’s Not Over Yet—Get Cozy With This Vegetarian White Chickpea Chili

Feb 18, 2025 | camillestyles.com | Suruchi Avasthi

It’s been a cold, snowy week in the Midwest and as I head into a long weekend indoors, I’m thinking about how many meals I can make from what’s in my pantry. My guidelines? Minimal dishes to clean, with ultimate flavor. Enter, this vegetarian white chickpea chili recipe. I’ve made many batches of vegetarian chili in my day—this lentil chili recipe is always my go to for cozy winter nights, and Camille’s sweet potato black bean chili has been in my recipe rotation for years.