I believe, The mornings breathe in silence, Stretching languidly When roused from their nightly slumber. They no longer ring with The cacophonous din of humanity. I know, That nowadays they resonate With melodious chirps and cheeps. The Koel coos, the crows caw at the waterhole And today, a Sparrow hopped …

He doffed his peaked cap as I opened the door. To his stoic silence, his rigid stance my happy smile succumbed and perished. His eyes met mine albeit in a brief dalliance. ‘I’m sorry,’ he mumbled, handing me a note. Holding it, unopened, my eyes searched his face. But, his …

There is something so quaint about Sunday brunches…right? They bring the family together and well they also bring loads of yummy food to the table. However, in times of these Corona induced lock downs, the produce that usually goes into my Sunday brunches is reduced. Oh, it is tricking in, …

Do you remember how biting into that first fresh orange of the season feels like? I mean, now a days we get oranges year round, thanks to both domestic and exotic varieties. But, there was a time, when we were kids, that we could get oranges only from November to …

This is one recipe that will make you think of Popeye the Sailor man. Incidentally, did you know that this iconic cartoon character was created as a means to make children eat spinach? Genius… right? I am sure a lot of kids were inspired to eat spinach just so they …

Hot summer evenings are perfect for cold salads, wouldn’t you say so? When fresh produce is readily available, I prefer to make fresh salads with plenty of greens.  They not just soothe the eye but also titillate the palate. And yes, they add the much needed relief to meat dishes. …

I love apples. For me, they are my ‘happy fruit’. I use them in salads, stews, pies, breads and even as an ingredient in cakes. This is one fruit that can be used raw or literally beaten into submission. And, it always cooperates. Never complains. Hmm…unlike my wayward kids! But, …

All of us eat bread, right? I mean, in one form or another, we do eat it. It happens to be one of the oldest man-made foods and comprises of one of the most staple food items globally. But did you know that bread also happens to be one of …

As the afternoon melds into the evening, along with dusk come the kids saying, ‘Mom, I’m hungry. You got anything to eat?’ Hmm…What can I say? I am a mother and I have perfected the art of being ready with treats. Its either that or lose my sanity. And I …