Although I do love to be organized and plan my meals ahead, I am not a strict follower of it all the time. Last week, I had a few hours of leisure time over the weekend so I decided to plan my menu for the week. How’d I do that? Well, I grabbed all my […]

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 […]

Have’nt you ever wanted someone to give you a big hug and hand you over a hot cup of coffee when you are tired and are back home? Did you ever notice that a dish that your neighbour or a friend sends in, tastes heavenly and utterly delicious? Speaking of myself, I’ve never  been in […]

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 […]

Ask me about an easiest, quick breakfast to whip up in around 15 mts. I’d say “atukula upma” without hesitation. “Atukulu” also called as poha or rice flakes is nothing but rice dehusked and beaten flat to make small flakes. Have it as breakfast or as an evening snack over a hot cup of tea, […]

As kids, many of us tend to be more picky on the food we eat, and so was I all the time. You know what? When I was a child, upma was the only breakfast item that I hated (not any more now) and that was a favorite one for my lil brother. Since younger […]