Latest Recipes

Homemade Yogurt Recipe – Simple, plain and thick

I have a lot to talk today, so if you don’t like my rants, scroll down for pictures or recipe. The past week was a complete mess. One Friday, Matthew and I went for an ice-cream walk to Toscanini. While returning, he showed me a place in the neighborhood that […]

Masala Chai and some stories

Needless to say, I love Masala Chai! Last year, a few of my friends got homemade Masala Chai from me as a holiday gift  – does that explain my affinity towards this most famous drink of the world? I started drafting this post 2 years back when I started story of cooks. […]

How photos are stored in Lightroom?

Today we are talking about the difference between Lightroom Catalogs, Folders and Collections.   Lightroom Catalog: Catalog is nothing but a database file, mostly a lrcat file which holds metadata, previews and photo history. You can only use 1 catalog at a time. You can jump between different catalogs without quitting Lightroom. […]

Whole Wheat Pasta – Peas Ravioli

I was longing for a summer like this! When husband is not around, I switch off Air Conditioning and keep the windows open. Cold gentle breeze comes through the 9th floor bay windows, my linen curtains swing around and I take a bite of Peas Ravioli freshly made at home with whole wheat pasta. I close […]

Cambridge Walk – II

The best part of being in grad school and walking are you get to know your city. When I was in Buffalo, I learnt about the city by walking and studying there. I never got a chance to do the same in Boston as I moved here for work. But, […]

Mango Yogurt – Aam Doi (no oven method)

Thick, creamy, sweet mango yogurt or ‘aam doi’ or ‘aam dahi’, which does not require any baking or oven is a summer perfect dessert that can be prepared ahead.  Yogurt, mangoes are summer are interrelated in my life. I had an argument with my friends at grad school about yogurt’s origin. […]