Travel Memoir: Banaras, India
Sonal Kulshrestha The holy city for Hindus- Banaras (or Benaras), officially called Varanasi and lovingly called Kashi, is in Uttar Pradesh in India. It’s said that taking a dip in the holy…
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Ode to Sari
The word ‘Sari’ is the first thing that comes to mind when we talk about Indian clothes. The world knows that. We have seen numerous Americans and celebrities from across…
Four Weeknights of Dinner with Bijal Haria
Bijal Haria is a mother of two. And here are her recipes that her kids love! Make sure you get the grocery done during the weekend, so you’re ready for…
Four Weeknights of dinner with Geeta Sule
(Geeta is a mother of two teenage daughters, both of who love good gourmet food. So of course, Geeta cooks delicacies that is pleasing to the most refined palate. Here…
Book Review: Brotherhood
‘Brotherhood’, published in 2013, is a book by the Chopra brothers, Deepak and Sanjiv, about their journey through life, about ‘Dharma, Destiny and the American Dream’, revealing ‘their personal struggles…
Book Review – Serving Crazy with Curry
A book by Amulya Malladi A friend loaned me the book and I couldn’t keep it down. It’s one of those book that you just have to complete within a…
Sooji Halwa with Thenmozhi Chelladurai
Ingredients: Sooji – 1 cupSugar – 1 cupcardamom – 4 clovesGolden raisins – 10( depends on the preference) Cashew nuts – 10 or more Ghee Pineapple flavor – 2ml/1 teaspoon…
Book Review – The Palace of Illusions
Panchaali’s Mahabarat, The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, published in 2008, went on to become an international best seller. It is the story of Mahabharata from Draupadi’s perspective…