These crostinis were agreed upon after much debate and negotiation. But after SS popped the first one, all he said was: “You HAVE to make them again tomorrow.” Mission Accomplished! The crostini was accompanied by a selection of other hors d’œuvrs, but this was an easy winner. What’s amazing is that this recipe would work […] Read more…

Tandoori Nights
Weeekend away! Nothing compares to a good old fashioned BBQ- with the tandoori twist. With the rains looming soon enough (hopefully!!), practice the art of barbeque-ing (is that even a word?) as the city gets lashed with downpours. A much healthier solution than that rainy pakoda/bhajia urge, and definitely more tasty!! While in Pune last […] Read more…

Warm Tandoori Mushrooms with Spinach and Goats Cheese Salad
I LOVE tandoori food. Indian barbeques are exceptional. The marinades and the flavour of the charred paneer, broccoli, peppers and mushrooms are just unparalleled! Living in Mumbai, I unfortunately don’t have the luxury of having an outdoor barbeque. So I used this recipe for from the April 2011 Vogue, ‘The New Indian Kitchen’ write up […] Read more…

Tuscan Salad
SS loves his Italian food and wine. French v. Italian wine is a source of constant debate in our household, or at any family dinner. A great alternative now is to head to the tip of the world- New Zealand. It solves all differences. Gorgeous Pinot Noirs and floral bouquets radiate from the Sauvignon Blancs. […] Read more…

In the Season for…..Mango
Excuses are useless. I have been on a (little over a) year long hiatus, and I can come up with the most non exhaustive defenses, but lets just cut to the chase. my apologies for being sheer-ly lazy. I’m back now, with the love of food to share. As summer settles in on the city, […] Read more…