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…
Family vacations are either joyful or full of stress or maybe a bit of both. Making a vacation successful and memorable calls for some planning. What you pack and what you forget will effect your travel in a significant way. Here’s the checklist for your next road or air…
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…