Caprese, the world-renowned Italian salad is absolutely striking in ever manner – the colour combination of fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and fresh Italian basil with the outburst of flavours from the balsamic vinaigrette really takes your taste palate for a spin!!! Now picture the Caprese salad on your favourite kind of Bagel. What you get is…
“Aloo” means potato in Hindi. This recipe is a plain potato dish with a plain name but it comes from a long line of Thai-Indian fusion history. The recipe of this belongs to my husband’s side of the family. They tell me that their grandmother cooked and served this dish to her children alongside a…
More often than not, recipes that claim to be easy can still feel a bit intimidating. This is not one of those recipes. As long as you understand the very basics of your oven, you are good to go. This recipe was first introduced by a Finnish blogger Jenni Heyrinen who calls it uunifetapasta (Finnish for…
Every time in my travels, when I get to try new cuisines I make a mental note of the recipes to try once I get home. This simple Greek yoghurt sauce was undeniably one of those. Every restaurant would serve this in some form or the other; As a “mezze”- an appetizer, or a spread…
This dish is a rich medley of aromatic spices, rice, peas and cottage cheese. Ingredients:- (serves 4-6) 1 cup peas 200gms paneer 1 small red onion, finely chopped 6-8 tomatoes, finely chopped 1 tbsp, ginger garlic paste 1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi) 1/2 tsp garam masala (skip if making for kids) 1 tsp red chilli powder (skip…
My younger brother was hooked on spinach when he was a little boy, thanks to Popeye the sailor man and his habit of guzzling down tins and tins of spinach to upsize his muscles. It was not only him who doubled his intake of vegetables but there were as many as 20% increases in the…
Teriyaki is an automatic response to the question, “What should we order for the kids?” when at a Japanese restaurant. Sure they love sushi and miso soup but no matter what, teriyaki anything – chicken or tofu or fish, needs to be on the table as well. Fortunately, it also is a very easy sauce…
For busy people, especially those with large families, it is essential to have recipes of a few ultimate comfort foods at hand. Spinach Lasagna is precisely such a meal, one that’s nourishing, comforting and soothing. Better yet, it is also a dish well known to fetch requests for seconds. With layers of ooey-goeey cheesiness and…
I think I have an avocado obsession! I say this because; 1. Avocado is ALWAYS on my grocery list. 2. I really can discuss “why avocado” with any mom I meet. 3. I quickly flip through pages of food magazines till I find a recipe with avocado as an ingredient. And why shouldn’t I be??…
Mmmmmm cheese!!! Just the sound of this snack makes my heart melt. This is a recipe brought to me by a regular reader of my blog. She is mother of a 4year old and guarantees this will be a big hit with little children. I have to say I absolutely agree. The hot gooey cheese…