Holi, the festival of color. It conjures up so many memories. It happens every year around March and usually lasts three days. The day before holi we make a bonfire from old leaves. Then we gather around it to sing, dance and pray for the Goddess ‘Holika’. The next two days […]
Author: Dolphia Nandi Arnstein
Vegetarian yellow peas curry – Veg Ghugni
When mum studied for her Bachelor of Arts and stayed in an all-girls dorm, she did not have much money to spare on her lunches. She and her friend always picked two things from their university dining hall as it only cost them 25 cents (paisa) in Indian currencies. They […]
Valentine Desserts – Part 2 – Gluten Free Tarts
Gluten Free tarts require minimal preparation, yet they look elegant and taste ethereal. How can you not bake these beauties for your valentine? Chefs and bakers are like two opposite poles of the world. Chefs can pull together a brilliant meal with a few ingredients without following a recipe. My mom is […]
Valentine (Gluten Free ) Desserts – Part 1
I stopped using Facebook but I did not stop cooking, baking and experimenting. I was never a natural baker. I made cakes in India but that does not make someone a baker. It took me a while to master baking after moving to the States. Now, I need to master Gluten Free […]
Gluten Free Flatbread and Dinner
I always envied those who had dietary restrictions. Not sure, why! Last year when my doctors told me that I can’t have Gluten and some diary products (milk & yogurt) I was dancing in joy. I went to Whole Foods and came back with a car load of Gluten Free Products […]
Gluten Free Breakfast for Winter Morning
2017 started on the back of a race horse. I am taking a 3 weeks long accelerated course at Harvard. They cram entire semester worth of materials into three weeks so you can imagine the course load. If you’re interested, you can learn more – here. This means, no fancy cooking […]