One Lovely Blog Award!

  I am so honored to receive this award ! I am simply awestruck by the talent of thousands of bloggers who  share their passion and knowledge so willingly, with all of us everyday. A very Special THANK YOU to Jen at  The Haute Mommy Handbook for nominating me for the One Lovely Blog Award. Be sure... Continue Reading →

Malvani Chicken, an Heirloom Recipe

This  recipe from the coastal town of Malvan in the Konkan region of India is all the rage these days! Malvani cuisine has become quite the rage in India in recent years. I wonder what took people so long to discover this distinctive cuisine! I grew up with Malvani cuisine because my ancestors come from the Malvan Vengurla... Continue Reading →

Nutritious and Scrumptious Spinach Rice- A one pot meal!

makes 6 cups of rice One pot meals are a blessing to so many of us, especially on busy days. Basmati rice combined with masoor dal is a complete protein that is easily digestible. Add spinach, onion, ginger and garlic to the mix and you have a delectable meal that is also so healthy. These are my... Continue Reading →

Apple Raita with blue cheese

 serves 2 To me,  Raitas are the  'cool' salads that are served with many Indian meals. I feel that they compliment the spicy entrees very well. I am particularly fond of the yogurt based raitas, as you may have noticed, when I posted the Festive corn raita, the piquant pineapple raita with pomegranate  and the figure... Continue Reading →

Home style toasty Parathas with cottage cheese and blue cheese!

Makes 4 parathas Imagine coming home on a frigid cold  winter day,to the aroma of these warm, toasty and yummy parathas ! Well, I am imagining with you too. Because in our home, I am the one making the parathas as my family walks in:) The delight on their faces says it all. And that is enough to... Continue Reading →

Makar Sankrant, A Festival of India

Are you tired of winter, like I am? Then you would love to read about the festival of  Makar Sankrant ! Makar Sankrant is celebrated all over India, on January 14th. It has an astrological significance. Makar means the Capricorn zodiac and Sankrant means the sun's travel from one zodiac to the next. So on... Continue Reading →

Eggceptional Egg Pullav

serves 4 Why is this Egg Pullav exceptional, you ask? Simply for it's taste and for it's versatility! It can be served by itself, with just a side salad, or it could be part of a fancy dinner menu. Either way it carries itself very well and makes a fantastic and lasting impression. Additionally, most of the ingredients needed... Continue Reading →

Writing to my dream reader!

Dear Friend, My food blog is a five month old newbie,' who' I love! And thanks to you, my dear reader, I am encouraged and inspired to make sure it thrives with the right nourishment and nurturing.So I am taking this #Blogging 101 course to learn and to meet so many amazing bloggers who are taking... Continue Reading →

Broccoli Zunaka -A 7 minute healthy recipe!

 serves 4 Recipes passed down the generations are my treasured heirlooms. They have been passed down from my grandmothers to my mother and from my incredibly talented mother,  to me. I have modified some recipes  so they are easy to make in today's hectic world and are also healthier versions to fit our changing lifestyle. And you... Continue Reading →

Almond Kheer to start the New Year!

Serves 2   Auspiciousness is huge in the Indian tradition, that I grew up in. I relate it to positive thinking. It is praying, wishing and believing that all will go well. On auspicious occasions, sweets are first offered to the Gods and then distributed to all as 'prasad'. Kheer is offered to the Gods during... Continue Reading →

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