I have been MIA lately and for a good reason. I was on vacation! It was a rip across the coast – the icy East coast to beautiful warm and sunny West coast. It was a whirlwind trip, with barely…
Las Vegas – Toasting New Year in Style!
Scrambled chicken with fresh garam masala
Scrambled chicken burrito or sandwich is a regular in my kitchen. I make this often. The recipe came from a dear cousin a long time ago. When I was in college, I visited an Aunt of mine during a festival.…
Momo – Nepali style steamed dumplings with hot tomato chili sauce
As winter sets in, having a plate full of aromatic dumplings straight from the steamer tastes like heaven. Right after the birth of my younger son, I ate Momos, lots of them. They were healthy, which meant as a…
Rich Rabbit Curry Indian style
As the winter sets in, the spirits become crabby. Then Thanksgiving arrives, and reminds me of so many blessings that I have been bestowed with. Good health, an active mind, freedom to be a person. An angelic sibling, wonderful…
Nibble and toast
Did I tell you guys that I was in the middle of arranging for a community event to celebrate Diwali? It was a lot of people, lots of food and lots of dancing. It also had lots of kids dancing…
Mirin tossed chicken in brown butter spaghetti
My younger son, all of 10, was very upset one day. He has recently made friends with a brother-sister duo whose parents belong to Pakistan. One day, while playing at a get together, he learned that the sister is…