Adding natural elements in your home always gives such an earthy feel. Whether it is wood, stone or indoor plants, the colors and textures that are available naturally just cannot be replicated… Continue reading
The first things that come to my mind at the thought of a traditional Indian breakfast (or rather south Indian breakfast) are ‘Dosa’, ‘Idli’ and ‘Vada’. Back in school and college… Continue reading
The lush tall trees in the backdrop of our living room are slowly showing it’s true colors. I see plenty of leaves already blanketing the shadows of the trees below. On… Continue reading
It’s again that day of the week when I don’t feel like spending much time in the kitchen (I confess….this happens at-least once every week). So, I lean over the refrigerator… Continue reading
On Sunday afternoons, myself and my brother used to eagerly wait at the table for the spicy, tasty, lip smacking (read ‘burning’) chicken or mutton curry paired with pulav/pulao. And as… Continue reading
I love love love chutneys! They are spicy, really quick to make, you can make them using many vegetables or fruits, and they are as good with bread or any other flat-breads… Continue reading
On nights when I’m exhausted or lazy or simply un-motivated to make dinner, the inkling in my mind is to order a simple yet ‘cheesy’ pizza or fried rice from… Continue reading
Chamagadda is a favorite in our home. Familiar with this vegetable? No? Then, read on. So, it is called ‘Chamagadda‘ or ‘Chamadumpa’ in Telugu, ‘Arbi‘ in Hindi and ‘Taro Root‘ in other parts… Continue reading
Have a sweet tooth? Can’t resist Chocolate? Crazy about brownies? Then, this recipe is for you! But, do you also secretly wish your dessert included a nutritious element? Then, this recipe… Continue reading
Eggplant, Brinjal, Vankaya, Baingan whatever you call it, it’s a beautiful vegetable! Don’t you think? But, this was ‘THE’ vegetable I almost would never want to eat in my childhood or… Continue reading
Want a meal to be filling and super-healthy? ‘Soup’ is the way to go! The one with lots of veggies, beans of your choice, and some comforting pasta cooked in a tasty, spicy… Continue reading
As said in my previous post of ‘Mango and Strawberry Parfait‘, here is the recipe for my homemade granola. I basically worked with the ingredients I had in my kitchen and sure enough… Continue reading
Firstly, theme change! I always wanted a gallery-feel theme for this blog and finally got around making the make-over. Still trying to get used to the new look-and-feel, but so far I… Continue reading
‘Dum Aloo‘ is a very popular Indian side-dish made with Baby Potatoes (Aloo) cooked in a spicy onion-tomato gravy. ‘Dum’ refers to the process of cooking the veggies or meat or rice… Continue reading
Have you ever had this dilemma (like I do) when shopping for a new outfit! – “Do I already have the earrings, necklace and/or bracelet to go with this outfit?… Continue reading
Back in childhood days, I loved Bendakaya/Okra. It was among my favorite veggies. I liked it as a curry,as a fry and even as a pulusu (tangy soup). But, ever… Continue reading
