My dad had it really good while he was growing up. Most Hindu kids growing up in the 50s in India had to go behind their mothers’ backs in order to sneak a…
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One of my favorite traditions growing up was my family’s weekly weekend brunches. My dad would whip up whatever we felt like and we would sit around the table enjoying the food. We’d…
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Oh hello there kitchen…It’s so nice to see you again! You see, I’ve been on the road for the last month and a half interviewing for residency positions. All the constant traveling has…
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When I was growing up, one of my favorite after school surprises was coming home to my mom making gulab jamun. As soon as I opened up the door, I could smell the amazing…
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This past month I participated in The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap! It was a fun event involving over 600 bloggers and many, many more cookies. The concept bloggers each made three-dozen cookies…
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In the food community, the name Ferran Adria often brings with it an air of majesty. For those that don’t know, he is the head chef at the restaurant El Bulli in Spain–a…
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Chai has always been an integral part of our daily lives as well as our get togethers with friends and family. At family reunions, my father had the honorary title of “chai master” and…
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Hi everyone! Please don’t forget to vote for my blog by going to this post and clicking on the blue button. I would really appreciate it and thank you in advance! You have until…
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Happy Diwali to all! Diwali is a time of great celebration and joy in India–it is the festival of lights. I have fond memories of visits to India during Diwali. Our normally quiet…
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In high school, I went to visit my family in India every summer. One of my fondest memories of those visits was a small barbecue that my cousins would throw as a going away party…