Growing up, my relationship with my mother was far from harmonious. We seemed to clash about everything: anything from curfew, clothes to taking summer school, piano – and oh yes, food. From a young age I’d remember my mother telling me “You cannot eat candy or potato chips, they are bad for you and make you fat.” So what would I do? That’s right. Eat candy and potato chips behind her back.
She was always nervous ...
One of the most common questions I get is “What’s the easiest and most impressive dinner I can make for friends?” My response is always Roasted Chicken. It’s relatable, always delicious and easy to make. There are so many different varieties — herb roasted, lemon pepper, cajun, the possibilities are left to your imagination. You can pair it with a salad, or rice, any type of veggie, I guarantee your guests will leave with happy ...
One of the many beauties in life is friendship, we are able to learn so much from each other when we open our hearts and our homes. I would like to dedicate this meal to one of Collin and I’s dearest friend, Bijeta Chakraborty! She along with Kumar, Aditya and Sanjay lived in Dallas for a year for an engingeering development program with Collin at Texas Instruments. Back then Collin and I were living out in ...
Kheer is a rice pudding that is a very common dessert in India. It is made from a simple yet flavorful preparation of rice and milk. This pudding is made with either toasted rice or vermicelli and can be served warm or cold. The essential ingredients are rice, milk and sugar but different preferences will vary the thickness or thinness of the pudding.
For those of you who are not familiar with Cardamom, it is a ...
