Sugar cookies for diwali and a class presentation
I have been thinking about doing a presentation in Lil A's class about Diwali. I couldn't manage to do it last week, but asked and scheduled a time this week.
View ArticleOttolenghi’s saffron, cardamom and wine poached pears
This is a recipe that makes any occasion special. And when you are cooking it, it makes the entire house smell wonderful too with the aroma of saffron and lemon wafting as you get the dinner table set...
View ArticleThumbprint cookies with caramel and fig
I am an amateur when it comes to baking cookies. I probably have made it before once or twice (Diwali cookies included), really an amateur.So when I received invitations for cookie exchanges this year,...
View ArticleCelebrating 6th birthday with StarWars vanilla cupackes
Lil A turned six. Before I get too sentimental, let me tell you all about the party.Birthday was a big discussion for weeks. Lil A changed themes every week if not every day. We finally settled on Lego...
View ArticleSimple tadka mixed dal for vacation
We had received 12 inches of snow and another 4-5 inches was in the forecast. In middle of this huddling down and going about our routine, it was great to pack our bags and head for the sandy beaches...
View ArticleKasoori methi chicken — Mohana’s recipe
The best part of blogging has been meeting people. Someone's cousin is in town, would you recommend a good restaurant, or a friend of a friend is visiting over the weekend and contacts us, or...
View ArticleMaking lemon bars with meyer lemons
Happy Holi everyone. I hope you enjoyed the festival of colors with something sweet.Holi kind of sneaked up on me. I was on the phone with my parents when they asked what our plans were for Holi, and...
View ArticleBarley salad that goes with everything
It has been a month away from blog, a month of unsettling with news from India. A loss that was hard, I needed to be away.As I slowly begin to heal, I come back to my comfort place, a blog that has...
View ArticleTrying out Blue Apron – A review
I have been reading about the new trend of meal delivery service pre-portioned with all the ingredients and was curious to try one out. So when a friend gave us a coupon to try Blue Apron, we heartily...
View ArticlePlaydate #7 and making pizza from scratch
Making pizza from scratch? I couldn't imagine doing it, even a couple of years ago. But it was the most fun I have had in a while. Even the kids made their own pizzas and gobbled it all down, while the...
View ArticleFlavors of India
Traveling in India means food, lots and different kinds. With my parents and relatives I experience the Bengali flavors - Ilish mach, kosher mangsho or pooler dolma, posto.When I am meeting Aswin's...
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