Category Archives: Recipes

Born and raised as a vegetarian, dishes made from lentils were always a part of my daily meal. Lentils are basically tiny dried split beans packed with protein, the major source of protein for vegetarians. Variety of lentils are routinely … Continue reading →

Ever since I’ve started blogging I feel compelled to write a recipe for all special occasions or festivals. Because of the same reasons last week I found myself in the valentine-day-special aisle of a craft store near me. Surrounded by … Continue reading →

We all have seen movies where the protagonist, who is at the helm of his career, is unfairly brought down by influential opponents and gets lost into the oblivion. But towards the climax of the movie the protagonist overhauls himself … Continue reading →

Last week I was visiting a Korean friend who has recently moved to Canada. While we were chatting, she offered me some puffed rice cakes. I must say that I had seen them many-a-times in grocery stores but never tasted … Continue reading →

And just when we thought that there won’t be any hockey this year, came the much awaited announcement from NHL that finally the truce has been called and we will soon have the puck rolling on the ice. So, get … Continue reading →

Arepas are popular street food in Venezuela and Columbia. This handy recipe consists of corn patties that are either stuffed or topped with a variety of fillings/toppings. The street vendors selling arepas in Venezuela are called Areperos and they use … Continue reading →

A couple of weeks ago my husband was hanging out  with his friends at a local sports  bar. The bar is very popular for its chicken wings. Since, my husband is also vegetarian like me; the only thing he could … Continue reading →

Fennel bulb was relatively exotic vegetable for me until I came to North America. Unlike Italian cuisine which uses the bulb of fennel quite extensively, Indian cuisine uses only the seeds of fennel plants, either in the dish or as … Continue reading →

Some call it puchka, some call it goll-gappa, some prefer the name phulki and some other like gup-chup, but to me pani-puri is a tsunami…….a delectable tsunami. This popular Indian street food consists of mildly spiced tangy water, pani filled … Continue reading →

I still remember the day I cooked this recipe for the first time…a day before my 8th birthday.  Sitting on top of the kitchen counter next to the stove I was the helper chef as usual. My job was to … Continue reading →