Solitude vs Loneliness: When Silence Becomes Sacred Solitude vs loneliness-they can feel the same, but they are deeply different experiences. Have you ever noticed yourself slowly stepping back from people… without really deciding to? It doesn’t happen in a dramatic way. There’s no big moment where you say, “I’m done.”…
Welcome to the Heart of Your Home – The Kitchen Cooking at home is more than a daily task – it’s a creative, grounding, and nourishing experience. Whether you’re just starting out or have years of experience, refining your approach can make cooking more enjoyable and less stressful. This guide…
The past few months of social distancing have been quite challenging for many of us. At the same time we all know someone who has taken this time as an opportunity to improve their skills, learn new crafts and picked up new hobbies. How are you coping up with all…
Due to the current situation, there is an air of uncertainty and we are all wondering how the next few weeks will look like. People are stocking up their pantries with food supplies and other sundries. The grocery stores here in US are running out of basic stuff. Will the…
Now that Covid 19 has been declared a pandemic by WHO, staying at home for self isolation seems inevitable. Whether you stay home because you have the symptoms or you have to do it because your city is under lock down, you must have a basic ration supply for next…
Busy weekdays calls for quick recipes which are flavorful, healthy and nourishing at the same time. The recipe Im sharing today is very easy to assemble and looks like as if you have spent hours in the kitchen. This recipe has been saved in my drafts for more than a…
Indian Spice Box Indian cuisine is known for its variety of spices used which are not only a treat for our taste buds but have numerous health benefits too. Most Indian kitchens have a special container called ‘masala dabba’ to store essential spices. It is typically a round, deep stainless…
Lentil soup makes a great weeknight dinner. Our lentil meal kits come with easy to follow instructions, with different ways to cook them – Instapot or the traditional Dutch oven – you decide how you prefer to cook them. Either ways they will be flavorful and pair well with all…
Savory Pancakes: A Gluten Free and Vegan Breakfast ! Besan/ gram flour/ Chickpea flour is an indispensable food ingredient in Indian cooking. You can dish out appetizers, fritters, curries, paranthas (Indian flat bread) or even desserts using this faint yellow flour. It’s important to use the right amount of heat…
Immunity Powder It is well known that Indian spices have therapeutic properties and that is one good reason to try our Indian cooking classes. The spices used in Indian cooking not just add flavor to any dish, they have numerous health benefits too. But these must be used in right proportions…
Chai means Tea in Hindi. Every single Indian household makes Chai at least once a day especially in the morning, like we have coffee here. The day starts with a cup of Chai. You will find Chai vendors across the streets, at bus and train stations, offices and college canteens.It’s…
Guest Recipe By Tangerine Almeida Several weeks ago, my friend Monika Celly from ‘Vegetarian Surprises’ asked me to bake a cake for Superbowl Sunday. So I decided to bake a lemon cake. This is a light lemon cake that I use in high altitude Colorado. I always use this recipe…
Lohri is a much celebrated North Indian folk festival usually falling on 13th January every year. It is believed that the farmers celebrate Lohri in anticipation of a good harvest of wheat crop in March–April. Lohri is more significant if there has been a wedding or birth of a new…
Ladoos or the Cookie Balls are one of the most common of all Indian sweets. Amongst all of them, Besan ladoos are an all time favorite. Made from roasted chick pea flour, these are rich and sweet & can be a dessert or a snack in your menu. As the…
Few months ago I got a burfi recipe from a good friend of mine. I liked it so much that it became a staple at every special occasion in our family. My husband’s weakness for coconut burfi made me tamper with the original burfi recipe. I created a…
Happy Holi Everyone !! Usually falling in March, Holi marks the coming of spring and is commonly known as the “Festival of Colors in India. I like everything about Holi….going out with family & friends …..playing with colors & eating sweets . Every Indian festival has its own special sweet…
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