I'm scrappy, weird and goofy. I'm a snob when it comes to coffee and wine and chocolates. I laugh loud and yell louder. I love walking long walks with a hot coffee cup held tight between my hands. I have lonely eyes and a kind heart. I forgive but rarely forget. I remember the silliest of things but prone to forget important matters. I love holding books. I love to cook and drink wine. I'm still searching me.
The dishes from Odisha – Sweet or Savory are easy on your palette and mainly because they use less oil and spices. Be it the world famous Chenna Poda, Manda Pitha , Kheer or even the Khira Gaintha. Simple ingredients yet amazing taste. The food is usually made fresh and daily with locally grown produce. The cuisine of … More Odisha Kanika |Mitha Pulao |Sweet Rice
Wish you all a very Happy New Year, my friends. How about we kick off the New Year with this gorgeous Pound Cake with Dried Fruits? Very similar to the Tutti-Fruitti cake that most of you are familiar with. This is such a wonderful, light, fragrant cake to enjoy with your tea or coffee. And, … More Pound Cake with Dried Fruits
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These are my dad’s hands. The hands that raised me.., taught me how to write and I haven’t stopped writing since then. My dad! My hero. I have yet to meet another sharp, suave and intellectually inclined man. There is a not a single moment of boredom with him. We can…
Malpua is a traditional dessert from Odisha, an eastern state of India. Even though the preparation method of Malpua varies from Odisha to Rajasthan.., my favorite is always the one that I grew up eating in Odisha. My mom would make a batter of mashed banana, whole wheat flour, sugar and paan mahuri and then … More Chhena Malpua Recipe|Paneer Malpua Recipe
Hello fall. We meet again. 🙂 Fall means… – coffee, long walks, slightly cold breeze, falling leaves, apples, maple syrup, pies and various pastries. I just mentioned the things I love about fall. Tell me about your favorite fall fascinations? BTW, this is an impromptu post. There is a Fall Festival at my son’s school … More Whole Wheat Apple Muffins Recipe
This Instant Chili Pickle recipe is all you need to make the best use of your extra chilies. This pickle is bursting with flavors and done in no time at all. Imagine this – you have something that you spent no time in making yet it lasts for weeks? Score, right? I love my pickles and … More Instant Chili Pickle Recipe
Let me introduce you to Ma’amoul Cookies. These are Middle Eastern Date Stuffed Cookies. These Maamoul Cookies are not limited to just Date filling though. You can try other fillings such as a nut mixture filling etc. Even go for chocolate fillings and I think, that will be brilliant. The most popular is the Date … More Maamoul Cookies | How to Make Maamoul Cookies
I read somewhere, The next best thing to eating food, is talking about it. Cant agree more. And my most favorite food quote is: “Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first.” -Ernestine Ulmer So true, isn’t it? Given a choice, I will start and end my days with a piece of cake. With that said, lets … More Caramel Tres Leches Cake Recipe
We all love Brownies and some of us love Ice Cream even more or vice versa. What if we combine Brownies and Ice Cream together – not a Brownie Ice Cream but like Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches? Genius, no? Its summer vacation and even though the kids go to Summer camp at school, I still try to make them … More Brownie Ice Cream Sandwich (Semi Homemade)
These are my dad’s hands. The hands that raised me.., taught me how to write and I haven’t stopped writing since then. My dad! My hero. I have yet to meet another sharp, suave and intellectually inclined man. There is a not a single moment of boredom with him. We can spend hours walking and … More Gulab Jamun | Lengcha | How to Make Gulab Jamun
This butter free and eggs free Semolina Coconut Cake will blow your mind. This can be your perfect tea cake or that perfect afternoon pick-me-up cake. This is a very popular cake in many parts of the world though named differently. This Semolina Coconut Cake is also known as the famous Baath Cake in Goa or … More Semolina Coconut Cake
You don’t need a lot of preparation time to bake this wonderful, delicious Double Chocolate Loaf Cake (Eggless). Just mix up the batter in one bowl, bake and get ready for people to love this cake. This makes an excellent cake to make for guests or take it along to a potluck or family event. … More Double Chocolate Loaf Cake (Eggless)
This Mango Strawberry Cooler is a life saver. This chilled, sparkling, refreshing cooler is a life saver. This is a very summer-inspired drink that’s perfect for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or even your July 4th grill get together. Add a splash of vodka and it becomes a perfectly yummy adult drink. I don’t know where … More Mango Strawberry Cooler
So, is it biryani or biriyani? Everyone is familiar with this world-famous rice dish that’s has its roots in India. In a nutshell, Mutton Biryani is, big chunks of meat (any kind you prefer) is marinated with an array of spices and yogurt, and then cooked together with long grain basmati rice, fried onions, cilantro … More Mutton Biryani Recipe
This Lemon Yogurt Loaf Cake tastes amazing with a nice cup of tea or coffee. You can serve it with some lemon curd to make it a delicious dessert as well. I have played with a few recipes before, but was never satisfied 100% until this time and that’s why you are reading about this … More Lemon Yogurt Loaf Cake Recipe
