Squash Blossom – Dolmas
I made Squash Blossom – Dolmas today! Thanks to my friend who plucked 50 blossoms from her garden and a suggestion by Ronit Penso of Tasty Eats. They were super delicious and easy to make. It reminded...
View ArticleJust half a spoon of Haldi (Turmeric)
“Half a spoon ( about 1 teaspoon) is enough!”, my mother would say. The first thing I learned about cooking veggies was “add some haldi ( turmeric)” after about two – three minutes of sauteing, be it...
View ArticlePlum Walnut cake
This lovely tree in my backyard is my inspiration for making this cake. I have been enjoying the sweet, juicy plums along with the squirrels…. but then there are so many more, so I tweaked a recipe of...
View ArticleDinner for X Team @ Creperie, Musketeers, Robotics & a recipe
What has food got to do with Robots? Well! Dinners fund the passion for building Robots. So all our dinners have been fundraisers for our Robotics team – X Team. About 16 of them. Our very first...
View ArticleInstant “Kichdi” Soup
What does one do with a plethora of fresh green onion tops ? Having no patience for blanching and freezing, I decided to chop them and dehydrate them in the lowest temperature in my oven for about 5...
View ArticleBeet ~ Flat Bread (Paronte)
This is the fifth time, that I am making them this season, They are delicious, also a splendid way of enjoying beets.....
View ArticleSweet Potato – Daal Soup
I made this soup for the Indian dinner at the Creperie tonight, it was flavorful, sweet, salty, and creamy with just a touch of ginger and cayenne pepper. And happens to be Vegan too! No wonder it was...
View ArticleDelicious – Fruits,Veggies & nuts
It all started at a yoga class, a talk about spring cleansing of the body and eating healthy food. I normally cook healthy, I think!! But the winter here, being as cold as it is, can be a deterrent to...
View ArticleWhat is your Comfort Food?
What is my comfort food? I ask myself and there is no easy answer. I enjoy almost any kind of food that is fresh and homemade, but there is something special about food being brought to you. My...
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