This post is very special for me for a number of reasons. First, I just learned that my recipes will be a weekly feature on the popular local “mom” blog series “AZ Desi Mums“, “Sydney Desi Mums“, and “Dubai Desi Mums”! “Desi” is an affectionate reference to people from India who live abroad. “Desi Mums” is a hangout for “desi” moms to share, recommend and discuss mom concerns and interests. This will be my first featured recipe! Another reason why this recipe is special to me is because this was one of the first dishes I learned to cook. This dish was a party favorite back home and I am forever grateful to my Mom for teaching me how . . . CLICK TO READ MORE
It is usually during festival season (mid-October thru’ New Year’s Eve) that we, as a family, miss home the most. Fortunately, we have been blessed with great friends with whom we can celebrate important events like “Diwali”, the Hindu festival of Lights, and feel like we’re back home with our closest family members! This year, we had a simple celebration in the form of a tea party with a twist – festive appetizers with piping hot chai! I decorated the table with a lovely, pink-and-yellow tablecloth acquired during my last visit to Mumbai from my favorite traditional handicrafts store, “Soma”. I used fresh carnations from “Publix, our favorite grocery store in Tampa, to complete the look. Each of my . . . CLICK TO READ MORE
I absolutely love to entertain. I love to have people over and cook for them. I find that very relaxing. When I cook or bake something I always think about my friends and family. What they would like to eat, how they would enjoy something I have made. The thrill is to know that people who you care about have really enjoyed what you have made. I love to set my table too. I mostly buy my tablecloths from India. Intricate embroideries on delicate fabrics, muted colors, or Rajasthani block prints on table linens. Traditional artwork done on contemporary designs. All I need then are some fresh flowers, and we are set. I also love shopping at Williams Sonoma. . . . CLICK TO READ MORE
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