Fried chicken wing-stick

Just because its fried, it does not deserve to be labelled under the ‘bad for health’ category. Believe it or not a lot of children (who are under weight) are advised by the nutritionist to have fried food included in their diet. The key is actually not in avoiding this food or that but in…

Tomato soup

Here is one version of my tomato soup. Honestly, I leave it up to you to decide which one is better. As for me, I am very indecisive and would opt for any of the two depending on the availability of the ingredients at hand. Both are topped with home-made croutons and butter. Two ingredients…

Pumpkin and coconut milk soup

Warming and nutritious homemade soup is fundamental to any home cook. Having a large pot simmering away is like being ever ready to present a warm meal to anyone who walks in the door hungry.   With a little twist of adding coconut milk to the pumpkin soup, I present to you a brightly coloured…

Pancakes

I know that with all the hustle and bustle that goes on in our lives, a lot of us mothers forget to plan a Valentine “something” for our loved ones, be it our partners or our children. If you are feeling like you are the last person to get on to the Valentine’s band wagon..don’t…

Wonton Pizza Cups 

In the deepest corner of my furthest cabinet, behind all utensils big and small used only on rare occasions, lay another utensil I brazenly ignored for years!! And how wrong was I. The muffin pan, a bake ware I once thrust towards the very end of my cabinet is now the rightful owner of an…

Homemade pork burger

While my younger son sings his affections for Indian cuisines, my older one proposes a new menu every now and then, mostly western. Currently he has a huge Burger fever and luckily my younger one enjoys them just as much as his brother. Now burger is a family favourite especially for midnight cravings, and since…