I am so thrilled to be nominated for this award !!!!! Thank you so much Mira at http://toweararainbow.wordpress.com/ for nominating me. For a new blogger like me, this is a huge gesture of encouragement and I sincerely appreciate the support of other wonderful bloggers like you! Thank you! Thank you ! Thank you! 11 random facts about... Continue Reading →
Makes 21 medium or 27 small ladus Diwali, the festival of lights, is a five day celebration that starts October 23rd this year. The word Diwali or Deepavali literally means 'a row of lights'. The festival signifies the victory of good over evil, light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance. It is a time filled with lights and love... Continue Reading →
Makes 1 (12 inch) pie Do you day dream about food like I do? Well, today I was so engrossed thinking of Aai's (my mother's) kheema pizza, that I traveled through space and time and could almost smell the aroma that filled the home as the pizza baked in the oven.....Aai used to make... Continue Reading →
Makes 8 samosas Fiesta Samosas are samosas that are made with tortillas. They enable you to make samosas on a whim ! My beloved mom came up with this idea almost 30 years ago ! I was thrilled to use ready made tortillas instead of kneading and rolling the dough to make the pastry. Little wonder then that this, time... Continue Reading →
serves 4 This rice bowl with potato curry is my daughter's absolute favorite 'soul food'. After a hectic day, this is 'the' food that she finds relaxing. She was thrilled to discover that her friends at school loved this curry just as much as she did. The traditional recipe for this is a little daunting when... Continue Reading →
Makes 8 servings Hello everyone! I was all set with a post for today (or so I thought) when I went to bed last night. I woke up in the middle of the night thinking "Oh but tomorrow is Dassera! I should have thought of something sweet to make and post" Dassera is a big... Continue Reading →
Quinoa is an ancient grain. So quinoa has been around for a long, long time but I was totally unaware of it until about two years ago. As I read about its many health benefits, I wanted to incorporate it in our meals. I always strive to make foods healthier without compromising on the taste. But... Continue Reading →
,serves 4 Ready or not, fall is here. The leaves are displaying their spectacular yellow, orange and red splendor. I love the fall colors in New England and would have loved it even more if it was not followed by winter:) But for now, I am enjoying the cool, crisp fall days, which make me think of soups laced... Continue Reading →
Scrumptious Spaghetti Squash Upma Indian fusion, vegetarian, gluten free recipe! makes about 8 (1 cup) servings Scrumptious Spaghetti Squash Upma...can you say that 10 times? 🙂 Spaghetti squash never stops fascinating me as one of nature's amazing marvels! So for my first post for the fall season, I decided to start with spaghetti squash. I got... Continue Reading →
Makes 4 sandwiches Mmm...corn, spinach and melted cheese.....what's not to love? I cannot seem to get enough of the fresh corn available at this time of the year. So I come up with different ways of incorporating it in our meals. Also, are you like me ....... an 'impulse food shopper'? When I go food shopping and see... Continue Reading →
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