It is past thanksgiving, but I am not done with butter nut squash. The long shelf life, the sweetness, the ease of cooking, and the versatility of butternut squash makes it a repeat ingredient in my kitchen. So far, I have used it in gravy …
Eight years ago, I remember telling my then 3 year old an imaginary tale about the super food broccoli making superman strong when he ate it, in a desperate attempt to get that one broccoli floret into his mouth. Thankfully, that worked and I did …
‘Stressed’ spelled backwards is desserts and I think with the pandemic the stressful times seem to have no expiry date. It’s a natural human tendency to look for hope, reasons to celebrate and find joy in the little things in life, especially during tough times. …
South Indian meals are never complete without rasam. The purpose of rasam in a meal is to aid in digestion, prevent bloating, speed up metabolism with the spices such as black pepper in it. Rasam is scientifically a traditional functional food, which means it as …
This recipe is purely to showcase the importance and versatility of ‘Soy’ amidst the festive celebrations. Soy should actually be celebrated across the food world, but there are too many existing myths about a non existent dark side of soy. Soy is a complete protein, …
This festive season, I decided to celebrate the uncelebrated nature’s gifts to us. Winter melon or ash guard is one of them. A very shelf stable vegetable, low in calories, rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin B12, potassium, and fiber, ash gourd is called as one …
It’s been a long week and the fall weather with long evenings calls for a soup that warms up the body and soul and provides good nourishment. I am fortunate to have home grown persimmons on hand, tended with love by my sister. And we …
Whatever season of the year I am in idli, dosa are still my good old staple breakfasts at least 3-4 times a week, and adding flavors to them is my hobby lately:) Keeping them exciting in terms of flavors, colors, is absolutely necessary to avoid …