Sweet Bell Pepper Pulao ~ Raita When I bought these cutie bell peppers from my neighborhood “Costco” I knew what exactly was I going to turn them into. Yes “Sweet bell pepper pulao” it is! Although the initial plan was to put a whole lot of other ingredients that would spice up my pulao, I […]

I have been on a baking spree ever since the holiday season started and can’t seem to stop yet. mmm I simply love the aroma of freshly baked goodies. Recently finished baking a big batch of sugar cookies, snicker doodles, chocolate chip-macadamia nut cookies and mini vanilla cup cakes for a dear friends son’s birthday […]

My kitchen shelves are stocked up with all kinds of stuff neatly (not really) organized in sections.  Every once in a while I go thru my them looking for expired items to be discarded. I take out all the items, check for freshness, re-arrange all of them so I remember that I have to use them. […]

When it comes to food, I almost eat any vegetable. But with hubby dear, I have to be experimental to please him. This week I decided to include greens in my menu, and while I was shopping around in our neighbourhood Indian grocery store, found these fresh methi leaves in the greens aisle. Then came […]

Happy Diwali to all my readers and their families. Let me guess whats going on back home!  Homes lit up with bright lights, sweet shops over flowing with people, and everyone can’t seem to stop munching their favorite dishes. Festive dishes are best loved just the way we always had them as kids. We simply […]

No party, gathering or wedding in an andhra home is complete without finger foods. One of hubby dears and my all time favorite is watching our favorite movies munching on hot bajjis dipped in ginger chutney. As a child, I remember eating them the entire day for breakfast, lunch, dinner and still not bored. Serve […]