It’s mid-week. Which just means that energy levels of us regular 9-5 folk are slowly dying out. It’s also raining heavily outside, which means that a warm comfort meal ranks high on the wishlist! The simple solution – a one-pot meal like this Instant Pot Tomato Rice warming enough to drive away those heebee-jeebees! One-pot…
When it comes to simple everyday meals, I find it hard to succumb myself to the traditional Indian daily routine of Dal–Sabzi, translated, simply meaning a lentil and vegetable preparation. My idea of a simple Indian lunch would mainly consist of a quick Chicken Curry and a side of rice and a salad. Often, when…
The countdown to Diwali has already begun and our home is getting decorated as I type this – with a steaming cup of coffee and bowl full of Masala Mathri by my side. This year, unlike years past, I’ve made more festive treats from scratch than I can ever remember. It was also the first…
It’s the weekend just before Diwali and boy are we excited! Hubby Dear and Little Dude have taken it upon themselves to set up the lights all over the house and I’ve retreated into my kitchen – just the place I want to be this time of the year. I have a few classic treats…
To this day, almost 17 years in since we first met, Hubby Dear still relishes my Chana Masala with as much gusto as he did the first time I made it for him. I on the hand, cannot stand it as much. Although I do love chickpeas in other variations, Chana Masala does not quite…
With Diwali just around the corner, it’s no surprise that my kitchen has started to burst into activity. I guess the old saying does hold true in my case, that nothing pleases a cook more than to see the happy faces of those enjoying the food – and these bite-sized crispy cookies or Shakkar Pare,…
Thanksgiving is always one of my favourite days of the year. For me, it’s the perfect excuse to fill your home with the people you love and spend the day eating good, comfort food – like these vegan Shami Kebabs! This year, Thanksgiving will look so very different from what we’re actually used to. But…
As we’re slowly getting used to being home and easing into a routine that works for us, I find myself starting to get more creative with the meals I plan for dinners throughout the week. With the summer here in full force, there is only so much time I want to spend sweating over a…
Growing up with a Dad who HAD to have his Samosa fix at least once a week meant that I believed it was the most normal thing to do. I mean, I fully supported the fact that my Mom needed a break from cooking our meals and what’s better than crispy warm Samosas dunked into…
When we were in India a few years ago, we lived next to a recreation club that had one of my favourite poolside cafes. They served some of the best comfort food you could ever ask for, and every single thing on the menu was lip-smacking good! The Iced Cappuccino and crispy Onion Pakoda was…
‘Tis the season for love… and so said St. Valentine as we dedicate the 14th of Feb in his honour. Come February and you immediately know that LOVE is in the air – and love these Aloo Samosas you will! I have often heard people say that as couples grow old together, they begin to…
When we first enrolled Little Dude at a playschool, I was giddy with excitement over the opportunity to pack him a lunchbox every day. My head buzzed with a variety of healthy school lunch ideas of tiny portions of homemade gourmet meals, like this Chicken Tikka Quesadilla, all wrapped up and sent off with love….
Good food is nice. Delicious exotic food is even better. But when you’ve overfed yourself with a variety of scrumptiously rich delicacies, the mind begins to move to a more subtle and simple option – like this quick and easy Aloo Tamatar Sabzi recipe. The past few days saw us gorging on the best of…
This recipe for Spicy Masala Devilled Eggs was created in partnership with Egg Farmers of Canada. All opinions, as always, are my own. I only write about and recommend products I use and love myself. Call me crazy but is there anything better than a Devilled Egg to get the party started? Throw in an Indian…
The Holiday season is fast approaching and most often than not, it’s already here banging on my door before I can even bat an eyelid. Oh, who am I kidding! My Holiday season began early this month with the onset of Diwali. What started as a simple family brunch, quickly turned into a full-fledged dinner…
Before I get to today’s Palak Keema recipe, let me tell you a little bit about what some of my eating habits used to be like. I used to be a very picky eater! Yes, strange as it may seem to you, it’s true. Even enthusiastic cooks don’t eat it all, sometimes. Up until a…
I often get a ton of emails asking for help with meal planning and readers wanting to know if and how I do it. Well, to be honest, I do meal plan and have been doing so for the past 15 years. It has helped me immensely on days when I’m completely bogged down and…
I can never stress enough how quick and simple meals – like this Egg and Potato Curry are extremely important in my home. Though we love our slow-cooking delicacies over the weekends, we often sit down to dinner during the week with little less than a desire for good food – with no energy what…
