Bataka nu Shaak Galette
Just like everyone else in the world, I find myself slowly wanting to go back to my favorite comfort foods from childhood (and adulthood). Bataka (potato) nu shaak is a simple Gujarati potato curry...
View ArticleSpinach and Avocado Thepla with Vaghareli Dahi
This Mother’s Day I had my mom teach me (and some of you guys) how to make spinach and avocado thepla and vaghareli dahi on my IG live! Thepla are Gujarati spiced flatbreads typically made with...
View ArticleVegetable Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce
I think we are officially heading into that part of the quarantine where we all have reached our limit in carbo-loading with pasta and now just want to eat something healthy. Well..at least I am. My...
View ArticleIndian-style Banh Mi
I feel like I’m on a Vietnamese roll right now. I’ve been diving deep into the food from Vietnam since I’ve always been a big fan but always had to make most of it at home since most of the menus in NJ...
View ArticleSamosa
OK, when Badal reached out to me to write-up a samosa recipe for her Samosa and Mimosas campaign I immediately hit up my mom. I gave her a quick call to ask her for her samosa recipe and of course,...
View ArticleMini Vanilla Cake with Vanilla Buttercream
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Nielsen-Massey Vanillas Last month we celebrated Elara’s 4th birthday during quarantine and she specifically requested a vanilla cake with pink frosting. Her wish...
View ArticleMango Cardamom Cream Puffs
The based of these mango cardamom cream puffs is Pâte à choux, which is to be the most versatile dough in baking. It’s the base for profiteroles (aka cream puffs), eclairs, gougères, and french...
View ArticleLemon Basil Posset Tart
I have this habit of going grocery shopping and not remembering what I have at home and just buying things just in case I don’t have it. Well, that is how I ended up with 2 bags of lemons and no clue...
View ArticleCornflake Chevdo with California Raisins
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by California Raisins. I remember the first time my mom packed cornflake chevdo, a Gujarati snack mix, as a snack in my lunchbox as a kid. My entire lunch table was...
View ArticleOatmeal Raisin Cardamom Cookies
Oatmeal raisin cookies, we love them in our household! Chewy, soft, and the perfect amount of sweetness from California Raisins! Elara and I baked these a few days ago. Since these oatmeal raisin...
View ArticleTurmeric Tea Cookies
Summer is almost coming to an end and honestly, I feel like I need to hold onto the sun and bright colors as long as I possibly can. Jacobs Farm/ Del Cabo was kind enough to send me some edible flowers...
View ArticleNo Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Cheesecake
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by House Foods. A few weeks ago I tried House Food’s chocolate pudding recipe with Elara and that inspired me to come up with my own recipe using a similar...
View ArticleMango Lassi Souffle
Souffle reminds me of late-night dates with my husband when we first moved to San Francisco. There was a little restaurant in Chinatown called Souffle Cafe that served souffles that stayed open late...
View ArticleMango Cardamom Cream Puffs
The based of these mango cardamom cream puffs is Pâte à choux, which is to be the most versatile dough in baking. It’s the base for profiteroles (aka cream puffs), eclairs, gougères, and french...
View ArticleLemon Basil Posset Tart
I have this habit of going grocery shopping and not remembering what I have at home and just buying things just in case I don’t have it. Well, that is how I ended up with 2 bags of lemons and no clue...
View ArticleCornflake Chevdo with California Raisins
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by California Raisins. I remember the first time my mom packed cornflake chevdo, a Gujarati snack mix, as a snack in my lunchbox as a kid. My entire lunch table was...
View ArticleOatmeal Raisin Cardamom Cookies
Oatmeal raisin cookies, we love them in our household! Chewy, soft, and the perfect amount of sweetness from California Raisins! Elara and I baked these a few days ago. Since these oatmeal raisin...
View ArticleTurmeric Tea Cookies
Summer is almost coming to an end and honestly, I feel like I need to hold onto the sun and bright colors as long as I possibly can. Jacobs Farm/ Del Cabo was kind enough to send me some edible flowers...
View ArticleNo Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Cheesecake
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by House Foods. A few weeks ago I tried House Food’s chocolate pudding recipe with Elara and that inspired me to come up with my own recipe using a similar...
View ArticleMango Lassi Souffle
Souffle reminds me of late-night dates with my husband when we first moved to San Francisco. There was a little restaurant in Chinatown called Souffle Cafe that served souffles that stayed open late...
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