Once I worked with a really nice gentleman who was also social and a very cordial person. He was by nature helpful, and it was fun to work with him because he was always so positive. Whenever anyone spoke with…
Eggplant mushroom boats
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Gazpacho with a herb twist
Recently, I was writing a long, detailed, rubble rousing email to our broker in California who was entrusted with the responsibility of selling our house back there and was making a mess of it. We were frustrated, and wanted something…
Dal Tadka dhaba style
Few posts ago, I wrote about how to make ‘roti/chappati’ at home. I posted a picture of dal tadka there with a promise to come back with the recipe. Thing have been on the crazier side since. Not that…
Kuchumber – salad with scraped vegetables
When we landed in US, we were provided an apartment by my husband’s company that had a beautiful restroom, hereafter called ‘bathroom’. We were awed by it. There was triple – yes three – sinks, topped by mirrors that ran…
Some brain foods and Smoked salmon cream cheese ball
I am not a very organized person. There, I said it. I find it hard to create a time table, and stick to it. Or even create a menu and stick to it. I also love to cook and…
Scrambled chicken with fresh garam masala
Scrambled chicken burrito or sandwich is a regular in my kitchen. I make this often. The recipe came from a dear cousin a long time ago. When I was in college, I visited an Aunt of mine during a festival.…
Zucchini Masala
I am in love with the green oblong vegetable that promises delight in every form. I can eat anything Zucchini – cakes or curries, even fries will do. It was not so earlier. Before I started cooking on my own,…