Posted inSide dishes Simple and Easy
Red Cowpeas Curry with Vegetable
Is there a food group that you wish you had included more in your diet? For us it is protein! Other than toor dal, I don't use anything else in…
Posted inEgg Side dishes Simple and Easy
Spicy Egg Fry
5 years ago, if someone had told me I would be a big fan of cast iron, I would have laughed. "There is no way" I would have said. I…
Posted inSide dishes Simple and Easy
Capsicum – Bittergourd Sidedish
When I visited India last November, I spent almost a month and a half in Bangalore. My in-laws were at my MIL's brother's home that time. I stayed with them…
Posted inPickles and powders Prawns(Shrimp)
Shrimp Pickle (Sungta Nonche)
Last December when Shilpa visited us, we were trying to remember if there were any recipes that my mother prepared, which we have not posted on this site. While discussing…
Posted inPizzas and Pastas
Stuffed Pasta Shells with Ricotta-Tofu-Spinach Filling
We are a family of Italian food lovers. While V almost always takes angel hair pasta when we are at any Italian restaurant, I have tried most of the different…
Posted inChicken Simple and Easy Starters
Grilled Chicken-Vegetable Kababs
Few days ago, we had some friends visiting us. One friend suggested I make ragda pattis for them, I wanted to make something else for starters. Most of these friends…
Posted inCake decorating
M & M (Gems) Cake with Chocolate Buttercream
Which child does not like M&Ms (Gems)? I loved these as a kid and still love them - although, I cannot stand the ones with peanut butter!. Ishaan became a…
Posted inSimple and Easy Starters
Hummus with Lemons Pickle and Capers
I am a big fan of cooking channels. I used to watch Food Network for hours before Ishaan was born. Then a time came when I didn't have a single…
Posted inGeneral Information center
How to cook for Parties With a Toddler / Baby at Home!
How to cook for Parties With a Toddler at Home! with handy tips and tricks, detailed step by step instructions, suggestions for menu with links to each of the item recipes
Posted inGravy (Curry and daals)
Toor Dal Amti
My MIL (Mother In Law) prepared this for us during our India trip. Considering I love all kinds of Marathi (or Marathi inspired) dishes, I loved it. I don't know…