Every summer during my childhood, my family would drive up to Ooty to get away from the heat in Chennai. There we’d be, little…
When we were young, our mother used to give us a bitter herbal drink, made of a powder called sudarshan churna, which was effective…
If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you may not be surprised to hear me say that green moong is my favourite…
Sankranti, the harvest festival, is here and as we celebrate by giving thanks for the crops we eat daily, it’s til-ka-chikki that strikes…
A panna cotta is a classic Italian dessert that is among my favourites – mostly because it is not too sweet. Some say it…
When I was growing up, it was believed in every Indian home that milk provided everything that a child’s developing body needed. Proteins, minerals,…
Gujaratis love fried things. Full stop! We love them so much that we even start the day with them. Specifically, with pooris, which are…
As I may have said a few times before: I’m very, very fond of yoghurt! Ever since childhood, it’s been an absolute requirement for…
When I was growing up, Diwali was a time when my mother made an entire array of sweets and savouries, such that I…