Pasta and I have a very interesting love/hate relationship! Back in 2009, after I got my admission in SUNY, my parents decided to send me to cooking classes. They were nowhere close to American Culinary classes. My cooking instructor’s name was Jagriti Desai, and she taught cooking in her apartment […]
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Gazpacho – cold soup in hot sultry days
Summer in India and summer here are very different. Until I came here, I was never fond of summer. Summer back there is just three months of torture. Summer in India means scorching heat, dust, and excessive humidity. If you ever go there, you’ll hate India forever. For those 3-4 […]
Spicy Rum balls – 100th post and Father’s day
So many things to share! I am sorry for jabbering too much here. Grab a cup of tea before you start reading this post! This is my 100th post. When I started my blog a year back, I did not take blogging very seriously. It was to share my mom’s […]
Spicy Tofu Sandwich with chutney aioli
You must be wondering why I am showering you with vegetarian recipes. Well, it’s summer! Time for easy, light cooking. I have seen many foodies indulge in rich, gourmet dishes and not care about gaining weight. Well, I am not one of those people. I do care how I look. […]
Ultimate Veg Burger with herbed aioli
Food in the United States is very different from that of India. Before moving to the U.S. my mom and I used to eat burgers and pizza at McDonald’s. The burgers there don’t taste anything like the one’s here. Indian McDonald burgers are spicy and regionally influenced, but here a burger is […]
Spanish Chicken and Rice – Arroz Con Pollo
Spanish Chicken and Rice is that one pot meal you need to prepare after a busy vacation. I was vacationing in Italy for a week. We ate a hearty Italian style breakfast at our hotel every morning before leaving for the day. Italian breakfasts contain a variety of cured meat, prosciutto, salami, cheese, olives, […]