I love theme parties and Halloween came early for us last year as my nephews were visiting from India. To celebrate we decided to throw them an-almost Halloween bash. A great time was had by all! Here are some of the themed foods I served. Lots of mummies and ghost were eaten that day. The [...]
Pahari food, is a little known cuisine, that can be traced back to the state of Himachal Pradesh in India. My family is mostly Pahari. Our origins lie in the beautiful Kangra Valley region which is nestled in the majestic Himalayas. The word “Pahar” literally means mountains. There is a such a wide variety of [...]
There is nothing like eating a piping hot, fluffy puri. We don’t make puris very often except for when we have certain ceremonies at home or when the kids demand it. My kids love it and can tuck away multiple puris with no problems. This summer I decided it was time for me to learn how [...]
Oshogatsu, which is the New Year, is considered the most important holiday in the Japanese tradition. It is celebrated by spending time with friends and family and by eating Osechi-ryōri, which consists of special traditional New Years day foods. Each of these foods has a special significance and is believed to bring health, prosperity and [...]
Thanksgiving is one of those great American holidays that I really love. It has got to be one of my favorite meals to cook during the year. There is something just so nice about this holiday…the food, the family, the getting together…. It just has a wonderful energy and something I really look forward to [...]
I think the Thanksgiving Meal is by far one of my favorite meals of the year. It’s more like an extravaganza than a meal!! I just love everything about Thanksgiving. It’s one of those holidays that is really all about the food and getting together with loved ones. It’s a lot of effort but I [...]
Hina Matsuri or Girls Day is celebrated in Japan on March 3rd every year. This is the day that families pray for the happiness and prosperity of their girls to ensure that they grow up healthy and happy. Most families with girls display “hina-ningyo” (special dolls for Hinamatsuri) and dedicate them to peach blossoms. The dolls [...]
