Recipes

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 …

#on_sonals_table Gosh, I love dates. No, no…not the literal kinds. Erm…on second thoughts, I like those too with my husband. But, what I mean is that I love the date fruit. There is something about its gooey sweetness that appeals to my soul. My husband and daughters hate it. They …

Courtesy my father who was a defence officer, I had the good fortune to be raised in various states of India. Dad would get transferred and off we would go, bag and baggage in tow. That probably is also the reason why I love travel.  Mom is a fantastic cook. …

There are some days when we get sick of eating regular food. Or, as we Indians say, we get sick of eating ‘Daal-Chawal’. Those days, our soul craves succor. It craves sinking its teeth into something delicious or something gooey. Something that is super easy to whip up and satiates …

There are those of us who love eggs. Yes, simply love them. There are others for whom breakfast is not breakfast without eggs. And, such people are forever looking for newer ways to incorporate eggs in their diet. I agree, eggs are the most malleable ingredient. Now, now…I know malleable …