How to encourage your preschooler to read
In this post, I go over my own experiences with my child when we first began reading and how I overcame roadblocks along the way. Check out my…
Read story ↗The complete cupboard
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Food is usually where we begin. Memory, history, science, family, and the occasional commotion decide where we go next.
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Vegetarian Baozi
One of our favorite things to do pre-baby was to visit San Francisco about once a month. It was about a 40 min drive from Sunnyvale where we…
Read story ↗Encounter with a Stranger
Disclaimer: This is going to be a very long post. If you’re short on time, feel free to check back later. For the rest of you, read on!…
Read story ↗Pindi Chole Recipe – Why this Punjabi dish is a staple in my kitchen
I’ve always been enamored by Punjabi food. Whenever my family wanted an indulgent treat of carbs and calories, we usually ordered from a nearby Punjabi Dhaba. The Punjabis…
Read story ↗How to Make A Vanilla Bundt Cake
A Walk Down Memory Lane My husband and I were reminiscing over our childhood memories on New Year’s eve. Living away from your home country makes you go…
Read story ↗Kurma, Not Korma – A Warm, Floral Hug From the South
Anyone who has lived or traveled to the South of India will instantly recognize the warm, floral curry sitting alongside greasy, flaky flatbreads. The people line up for…
Read story ↗5-Minute Recipes | How to Make Cilantro Cheese Æbleskivers
Discovering Æbleskivers On one of our trips to Southern California, we stopped at a city called Solvang in Santa Ynez Valley. Once you enter the exit to Solvang…
Read story ↗Ghee Rice | Nei Choru | A Fragrant Rice Dish For Your Repertoire
The aroma is unmistakable. Ghee at the forefront and not just ghee. Hot ghee that has toasted cashews and raisins, melding with the caramels of the natural sugar…
Read story ↗Christmas cookies and traditions
The holiday season is great for a couple of reasons. One is definitely putting up the tree and decor. And the other is the countdown to the next…
Read story ↗Things to do in the Bay Area/Silicon Valley
This one runs close to home. If there is one question I get from every person who visits the Silicon Valley, it is “What is there in the…
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