West African Peanut Soup

While I’m on the “soups around the world” tour, I thought I would give this amazingly yummy soup recipe a try.  Cookie and Kate made this soup with a thick stew-like consistency, but I was really craving something a bit soupy-er. I made a few changes here and there and ended up with a perfectly […]

Thukpa- Nepalese Noodle Soup

If you live in SF then you know about the hot mess known as the Ramen Festival. My poor ramen-loving hubby and his buddies set off in the hopes that their long journey to Japantown would be rewarded with a delicious bowl of ramen. But none was to be had. Instead they were met with […]

Chocolate Chip Muffins

I love care packages. I’m usually on the receiving end of them, but this time I am sending one! One of my cousins is taking the Bar and I thought I’d send her some sweets to munch on while she studies!  Muffins ship really well and stay moist for a long time which is why […]

Aloo Gobi Matar & Spice Kit Giveaway!

The first meal I ever cooked on my own was aloo gobi matar. I saw it on Bend it Like Beckham DVD as a special extra and decided to give it a try while my mom wasn’t home. Imagine my mom’s face when she came home to a fully cooked meal made by her 15-year-old. […]

Breakfast Quinoa

Recently I promised my husband I would workout 5 days a week for a Le Creuset set. #noregrets It was the best agreement I ever shook on. I’m in love with my precious.

One Pot Pasta

At a very young age I learned the importance of limiting the amount of kitchen utensils and equipment used in making a meal. Mostly because it was my job to wash the dishes as my mother liked to use our dishwasher as a storage shelf. Turns out most Indian parents believe the dishwasher is an […]