a place where I rant about food, it's simplicity and it's elegance. I consider food to be an ART. Being creative,making it look every bit fancy yet keeping it simple to make. I heard from one of the bloggers that 'No story is complete without food, and No food is perfect without a story', that's how I look at food.
Food for the body is not enough. There must be food for the soul.- Dorothy DayAn Indian feast is only complete if there's Biryani on the menu, don't you'll (...)
“Condimentsare like old friends -- highly thought of, but often taken for granted.”Marilyn Kaytor,It does no lasting damage, but the way our body reacts to (...)
I was scared by a person wearing a monkey paper mask when I was 12. That's the most a scary costume could get in those days. It was called 'fancy dress (...)
India- Land of Street FoodIndian Chinese is quite popular and combines the two cuisines to form one which has a tantalizing tone to it. This fusion has been (...)
Imagine going to your in-laws' home for the first time, that itself is nerve wrecking(it was for me). How would you react if they ask you to make dosa? It was (...)
Harvard takes perfectly good plums as students, and turns them into prunes -Frank Lloyd WrightHope your weekend was good.I was 7, I think. It was 19XX coughs (...)
Condensed milk cookies: simple 5-ingredient eggless cookies
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"C is for cookie and cookie is for me!"- Cookie Monster Hope you had fun with fireworks and food!!As far as making cookies go, I am ready for them any time of (...)
Achari chicken - chicken curry with pickling spices
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And the Celebration continues....It is a special week.A simple man with simple needs. He loves gadgets, teaches the boys 'Raspberry Pi'(I thought that was such (...)
Knowledgeis knowing atomatois a fruit; Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.- unknownEvery once in a while there comes a new variety of fruit or vegetable (...)
HAPPY DIWALI!!DIWALI- Festival of Lights.It is one of the most popular festivals in India, if not the most.There are many stories linked to the reasons behind (...)
Brown butter pumpkin cake with cardamom and saffron
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!There are couple of reasons I am super hyped for this post.One: Cardamom and Saffron, a match made in food world, is not only a (...)
I happen to love paneer (non melting, unaged, farmer's cheese).Growing up, I don't remember mom cooking much paneer (cheese). It was something that we ate at (...)
Mixed berry sorbet with coconut syrup no ice cream maker
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Iwas supposed to get a nice body for summer, but there's a small problem...I like food.- UnknownSummer Vacation is here, and aren't I glad I am a stay at home (...)
Ridgegourd Yogurt and Coconut Milk Stew with Sriracha Garbanzo Beans
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As the holidays are behind us and a new year is ahead of us, a fresh start always feels good. It was relaxing,took a break from all social networking, yet (...)
Gluten-free banana apple chocolate chip bundt cake
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Hope your week is going good my friends.It's been a good one for us. It is festival season, so lot of dressing up, dancing and eating. All the great greasy (...)
How are you'll doing? Hope you are keeping yourself warm and safe. What have I been up to??Not a lot. Watched a very bad movie, infact the worst Indian movie (...)
Remembering is easy, it's forgetting that's hard.- Brodi AshtonStanding behind the iron railed balcony, I would look at the clock to turn 3.45 p.m. My aunt's (...)
Spicy masala wings - turn up the heat with chicken wings
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A Recipe has no soul. You as a the cook must bring soul to the recipe. - Thomas KellerHappy July Friends. Hope your weekend was good with perfect weather.Mine (...)
“Shucked and boiled in water, sweet corn is edible and nutritious; roasted in the husk in the hottest possible oven for forty minutes, shucked at the table, (...)
It was Friday night, and the kids didn't care what they ate. All they wanted was to take a break, relax, and do nothing. After a few days of binge eating and (...)
Friendship Day was the most popular college celebration I knew of when I was growing up. Seriously, I never celebrated Valentine's Day until the last year of (...)
You have to dream, before your dream can come true.- Abdul KalamHow was your weekend? Anything special??Well, mine was. I met President OBAMA! Yippee, and boy (...)
It's 3.30 p.m.; the front door opens to two hungry boys. The perfume of pepper, warmth from the spices, and the sizzling sounds are just inviting. If I was in (...)
Every Christmas was very special as a kid. Dad made it quite memorable for me. It was the festive season, and he made sure it was remembered fondly.There is a (...)
