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A LBD which skims my curves and camouflages my flaws,classic black pumps which add an extra inch or two, but are comfortable enough to wear all day,the perfect tan trench which makes me look polished and pulled together even on windy fall days-These are the very backbones of my closet.They are classic pieces which I go [...]
Marinated Mozzarella is one of my new obsessions-over the past few days I have obsessively devouring sun dried tomato and marinated mozzarella sandwiches. Recipe Ingredients -10-12 thinly cut slices of mozzarella -4 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil -1 tbsp Oregano -Chili Flakes (to taste-I have a pretty high spice tolerance so I used about 1 tbsp) [...]
Apple+dulce de leche+butterscotch chips=Sweet Snack Heaven. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite afternoon snacks-I love the taste of the crispy crunchy apples covered in smooth sweet Dulce De Leche. Dulce de leche recipe. -Ash
One of my co-workers is from Argentina and her favorite afternoon snack is apples with Dulce De Leche.After tasting Dulce de leche last week, I was hooked and had to make some for myself.Dulce De Leche is like caramel sauce but so much better. Recipe Ingredients- -1 can condensed milk That’s pretty much it-Don’t you love 1 ingredient [...]
When it comes to cooking during the week-I need meals/recipes which are easy and simple to make but at the same time are flavorful and satisfy my chat-pata (chat-pata=tangy-sweet-sour) palette.On average I cook between 3-4 times a week-since its just me,I almost always end up with leftovers which I re-use in multiple ways.Moving forward, I am not [...]
A simple yet yummy snack idea is a piece of lightly toasted multi-grain bread topped with 1 tsp of butter,a generous sprinkling of oregano and a handful of cherry tomatoes. I like my cherry tomatoes to be soaked in garlic infused olive oil-the garlic imparts the most subtle flavor to the cherry tomatoes which elevates this simple treat-Trust me when I [...]
Home made sun dried tomatoes are the perfect way to capture some of the summer’s bountiful offerings-Making them requires little to no effort and they taste so much better than the store bought ones. Recipe Ingredients -Cherry Tomatoes-1 8 oz container -1 1/2 Tbsp Salt -8-10 Cloves of Garlic. -1/2 Cup Olive Oil. Recipe Directions [...]
As a kid, my family moved a lot-It meant new schools,new friends and the opportunity to try out different aspects of Indian cuisine.When we were in Tamil nadu-I learned how to sip on freshly brewed filter coffee and savor chinaa idli’s (Chinaa idli’s=baby idli’s),when I went to my grandparent’s house in Rajasthan for my summer vacation-I learned how to make dal-batti-churma,my stay [...]
I slept in today and went for a late morning breakfast run with one of my friends-warm bagels with luscious cream cheese is the perfect way to start a lazy summer Sunday. As a kid summer mornings meant my nanima (maternal grandmother) waking me up with a tall cool glass of mango juice-it was my favorite breakfast back [...]
Mumbai rains mean two things-masala corn and a drive along marine drive.For junior college I went to Jai Hind which is opposite Marine drive-Numerous afternoon’s after lectures, a bunch of us, would head across the road to Jazz by the bay or pizzeria.Hearing the plitter-platter of rain,watching the grey ocean from the bayside windows and [...]
Have you ever had a song stuck in your head and I am not just talking about any song but a really annoying song something like Jalebi bai. No matter what you do or how much you try to forget it-it remains stuck,like a broken record-jalebi baiiiiiiii. Anyway all of last week I had this recipe [...]
I got up in the morning feeling like it was still April, but it was not- It’s MAY now Do you know what that means- -My birthday month has started.(Yes, I don’t just have a birthday- I have a whole birthday month-You need to adopt this concept too-Its awesome) -I now have 29 days 18 [...]
This past weekend, I and a friend of mine decided to go running outside instead of in the gym-I thought I was in semi-decent shape but after half a mile of an uphill climb I realized that running outside is very different from running in the gym.For starters there is no Sun god shining down [...]
One of my favorite med school memories is hanging out with friends post exams at Sardar Pav Bhaji -If you are looking for great pav bhaji, its the perfect place to go-if you are looking for ambiance, not so much- nevertheless at the end of every term a bunch of us would end up at the old-restaurant-style tables to eat a plate of [...]
My recipe for strawberry sauce/jam is simple,is easy, is super quick and requires little to no work.I eat this a lot of ways-with bananas and granola,with a piece of lightly toasted bread, as a topping for my 5 minute home-made banana ice cream-the choices are endless, but my favorite way of eating this is with greek yogurt and granola. Recipe Ingredients [...]
There is something about India that grounds me; Its reminds me of who I am and where I am from. Everywhere I turn, there is history -the playgrounds where I played hopscotch as a kid,the exact spot where my bicycle collided with a car and I ended up with a scar on my elbow,the schools [...]
Even though we are only halfway into this work week, I am already eagerly anticipating the arrival of the weekend. I fly home Friday afternoon and cant wait to see my family. I am looking forward to kicking off the heels in favor of some comfortable osho’s (Indian flip flops),spending time unwinding with my family,catching up with an old [...]
I think one of the most important aspects of growing up is learning and embracing the art of delayed gratification.By practicing restraint and self-discipline one can lead a more richer and meaningful life. Whether its choosing to be economical when it comes to your finances or planning your meals ahead of time so that you can put healthy [...]
Over time, I have accumulated an unhealthy number of recipes-some torn from the pages of magazines, others printed from food blogs and still others which are given to me by friends and family.In a short time I have managed to fill up five giant recipe binders.The binders are my paper version of pinterest boards-full of recipes which I [...]