Broccoli Salad
Salads are not something my family would be interested in being served with. We have tried to include it into our meals but it had never worked out well. Having said that, we never gave up trying it....
View ArticleHomemade Wholewheat Cracker
Summer Holidays are on. When kids stay at home during the hot summer mornings; demands for snacks is on high. They keep munching on snacks continuously to avoid being bored. Stocking up on snacks which...
View ArticlePita Pockets/ Wraps
Being from the southern part of India, we survive on rice. But occasionally we love to have variety. Well who doesn't like variety right? These pita pockets are one such variety that we like to have...
View ArticleBeef Chili
I can never have enough of a bowl of chilli. They are absolutely flavorful and resemble so much with the Indian taste that the first time I had it, I must admit, I fell for it. It's not a big deal to...
View ArticleBlueberry Icecream
Summer is going by like a flash. Lil J was sick when it was winter. We thought things would get better when it is summer. But looks like it is never gonna get better. The never ending fever and cold is...
View ArticleAmerican Omelette
We as a family, love American breakfast. And so we dine quite often at Denny's or IHOP. I particularly like the fact that, when you make it at home, even though you don't prep much the previous night,...
View ArticlePeanut Balls/ Chikki Balls/ Kadalai Urundai
One big addict to these yumm chikkis is at my home. Jacob just loves it. When we go shopping he always keeps saying that he just can't find out one thing among so many things in an isle. But somehow,...
View ArticleHummus using Chickpea
Yay It's Friday! It seemed like it took too long to get here since the last friday. With the hectic schedules, sickness loaded week, doctor's visits, sleepless nights..ufff. So this friday was so...
View ArticlePeanut Masala Fry/ Masala Kadala
I would call it a time pass snack. Peanuts are best associated with snacking while you are out tripping on a beach etc. You are sure to get some from the vendors to munch on. This peanut fry just adds...
View ArticleMethi Dal Curry / Lentil Curry with Fenugreek leaves
As the weather starts giving the signs of winter approaching, we reside to comfort foods to be made at home more often. Dal is something I associate eating quite often, while growing up. I remember me...
View ArticleChicken Pot Pie
Fall is in the air and with the speed at which the time is flying, soon it would be holiday season too. One favorite thing of mine, during the holidays is the extensive baking, which leaves our house...
View ArticleDates Bar
What is the most exciting part of the trip for you ? You would call me crazy if I say getting ready for the trip, packing up food to eat while on the drive etc. is very exciting for me. And yes to make...
View ArticleTutti Fruiti Cake
I know I know.... I have been missing in action for a while now right? I did not post even during the holiday season, when the cooking actually takes its peak, with all the baking, parties and...
View ArticleKhandvi
Ever since I started blogging, these pretty khandvi's had been in my to make list. Come on, there would be hardly anyone who wouldn't notice them. They are so pretty that you just can't resist to taste...
View ArticleAloo Curry / Aloo Masala
Some tastes just get stored in your taste buds, that you would never want to get away or alter a particular recipe in any way, to make even the slightest change. This aloo curry is one such recipe. No...
View ArticleCream Cheese Pound Cake
Happy Easter everyone !Hope everybody is doing good at the respective places that you are at. We are doing fine too. Before you start asking if I made it today, the answer is No, I didn't. This time we...
View ArticlePeanut Butter Cookies (3 Ingredient Cookie)
One of the simplest cookies ever, with minimal ingredients, super addictive etc. are some of the characteristics of these cookies. They are so easy to make that you could even chose to involve your...
View ArticleInstant Unniyappam
My mom's version of instant unniyappams have been always a hit. It always helps to bring down our cravings for unniyappams and to finish off the overripe bananas. And the word instant is so apt. As it...
View ArticleThakkali Pulissery/ Tomato in seasoned buttermilk
Lots of buttermilk and curd, mangoes, icecream ..... isn't it the best part of summer. Though we like the plain buttermilk , seasoned buttermilk is something that pairs better with steaming rice. We...
View ArticleBread Upma
Bread is one constant thing on my grocery list. I usually buy it as a back up plan - what if I get up late and it's already late for us to start with office or school work. Also, what if I have nothing...
View ArticleSloppy Joes
This lockdown has taught us and made us experience so many things. It had made us appreciate the little things that go unnoticed in our busy lives and to be happy and content with it and explore more...
View ArticleKappa Chips/ Tapioca chips
I love munching on these Tapioca chips. They are so addictive that you can't just stop. I remember getting it while we used to take the train ride form kerala to the township that I grew up in. Forget...
View ArticleBonda / Undan pori
Imagine you are at a chaikada/tea stall and you have a wide variety of palaharam(tea time snack) infront of you. Without any second thought what would be the one palaharam that you would go for? For...
View ArticleBebinca
With Christmas around the corner, I am sure most of you might be baking a lot of goodies for your family. With the covid-19 and lockdown here, we have been indulging in a lot of cooking experiments. It...
View ArticleOmlet Molly or Omlet Curry
Advent is on, but we have not given up on eggs. Hence eggs happen to end up on our dinner table usually. Isn't that an easy option, no matter whether it is advent or lent or any lazy night dinner. I...
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