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One-Bowl Healthy Banana Muffins

The 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…

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Chicken Tikka Drumsticks

Without 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…

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Overnight Chia Pudding

I 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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Yellow Split Pea & Spinach Dal

When I started this blog in June last year, the very first recipe I posted was of dal, a South Asian lentil stew that can be enjoyed with bread or rice. I used yellow and red lentils for the recipe–that’s how my mother cooked the staple dal during my childhood. Recently, however, I have been…

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Fit & Flare

I am all about a great form-fitted dress, but something has to be said about the comfort fit and flare dresses offer. I have had one from Banana Republic in a beautiful navy color for over a year. I have reached for that dress more often than I thought I would. It is one of…

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