Indian Mojito is the most appropriate nomenclature that struck me as I think of Lemonade. A fizzy drink with loads of lemon flavour and some black salt and some hint of mint is what I have seen as the most popular in the go summer drink, we had as kids.....Mc D's or KFC came late in life and ...

Cream Cheese has found its foot in today's home based cooking and partying. It dates back to my childhood.  I come from a family, where mom would make everything from scratch, not because she is an obsessive-compulsive hard-working homemaker, but the fact in the pleasure of doing things and the ...

Festivals are a special part of people's life in India, be it Onam in Kerala, or Baisakhi in Punjab. They embark special emotions in people of the  each region, where they are celebrated and bring along some amazing   spread   of special food, which holds a sacred place in the cook books across the ...

Strawberries have recently become widely popular in India, and easily available in the cooler months of northern India. There were times when I remember these were luxury possessions available only in gourmet stores, or we felt super lucky if some one travelling from Mumbai would get us a box of ...

Clay pot cooking has  something different about it which fascinates me and winters  being  very special part in my growing years, the two together makes it a perfect match. Sitting in sun for hours with mom and neighborhood aunts, popping in peanuts, helping mom with the greens...these little ...

One day my house help came excited and all happy with a basket full of tiny oranges. What made her gleaming smile noticeable was that she came screaming "hamare ped ke santre didi" ( Oranges are from our tree ma'm). This orange tree's existence as mysterious as my wish to make this post exciting !! ...

A  DHINCHAK  spread or chunky topping can change the way you eat your Breads/wafers/crisps and can add to some great dimensions to the wraps and sandwiches.  I have had numerous encounters with one such very popular topping called salsa, may it be at a Mexican eat out/ tortillas wafers served at a ...

Barnyard Millet is a wonder millet is a rich source of Vitamin B complex and has the lowest carbohydrate content amongst all the millets. Commonly called as Samvat chawal or samyak chawal in India and popularly used during fasting, this wonder millet will soon find its place in day to day kitchen.  ...