Time and again, I have stressed the importance of meal-prep, but I can understand how the idea to prepare all or most of your meals in advance can be overwhelming. By trial and error, I have learned that preparing a few meals is better than preparing all meals. It is less tiring and allows you…
View PostGrowing up, I saw my mother throw the most extravagant dinner and lunch parties. She invites more than one family at a time and single-handedly cooks for up to 25 people! Her dinner menus are always elaborate–appetizers, salads, chutneys, multiple main courses, an assortment of bread, dessert, and chai that is served from the beginning to…
View PostThe sight of fully ripe bananas calls for baked banana goodness. So, I had to oblige when I saw a bunch of bananas in their full glory on the kitchen counter. This time, however, I wanted to try something different than banana bread. As heart-warming as a loaf of banana bread is, sometimes I am…
View PostWithout complaining about how the South Asian diaspora has transformed my childhood favourite BBQ item chicken tikka into a saucy, messy staple takeaway item “chicken tikka masala,” I shall begin writing this post. As a child, chicken tikka with paratha (fried flat bread that looks like this) was my most anticipated meal all week. My…
View PostI am rather late to the chia pudding bandwagon, but I have to say that I am thoroughly enjoying this discovery for breakfasts. Last night, I decided to make some overnight chia pudding to take with me this morning. It literally takes two minutes to make and in the morning it is ready to be…
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