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The journey of spices and ingredients with a dash of my experience.

01/19/2024

Chicken bbq meals on a snow day! ❄️🍗🍔

01/19/2024

Jam & Gin! Muenster cheese burger! 🍔
Starting a 3 day weekend early!

09/21/2023

Taco Mex!
Quessabirria is my recommendation! ♥️

1920 Federal Blvd, Denver, CO 80204 📍

09/16/2023

Fruity Pebbles Summer Cake 🍰

09/06/2023

Enjoying the last of my heirloom tomatoes! 🍅

Tuscan bread toasted in olive oil
Spread some pesto on it
Tear some fresh mozzarella
Thinly sliced tomatoes
With some fresh basil, ground black pepper and salt

This couldn’t be a better snack/appetizer!

09/04/2023

Trader Joe’s Meal
thanks for the delish apple cider doughnuts!!
Also, please bring the chili oil back!!! 🥺🙏

09/03/2023

Virginia weather is changing everyday so why shouldn’t my breakfast match the vibe?
Today was toasted bread with fresh cream cheese and heirloom tomatoes, with a generous sprinkle of kosher Salt, fresh black peppercorn!!

Absolutely amazing!

09/02/2023

, your first episode of Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy inspired me to have some fresh homemade pizza, limoncello, and red velvet cake! Probs one of my favorite meals ever!

Insider tip - fresh coarsely ground black pepper; instead of regular pepperoni try soppressata picante! 💞🍕

07/29/2023

Poha Breakfast is the only breakfast that shouts comfort!! 💛

07/28/2023

Overnight Oats is a summer staple in my household! 🥣🫐🌰🥛

And here is how I do it-
• 1 cup old fashioned oats
• A handful of blueberries or a fruit of your choice - you can use frozen or fresh!
• A handful of nuts - I prefer sliced almonds or chopped pecans and walnuts!
• 2 tbsp of yogurt (if you don’t use yogurt, add in more milk)
• 1/4 cup of milk (any milk you prefer)
• 3 tsp of maple syrup (optional)

Mix all of these ingredients in a serving bowl or a small mason jar and let it sit in refrigerator overnight.

07/27/2023

Paratha & Chai a classic!

05/29/2023

Comfort food - Dahi Toast
Recipe by on !!

Made a little extra spicy with more green chilies and red chili powder in the Greek yogurt mix! 🌶️

This is going in my weekly rotation!! 🥰

04/06/2023

Hello, hello! Here is a 10 minute guac dip that should be paired with bite sized chips and it’s perfect for summer! ☀️🥑🌶️🌿🍅

02/12/2023

Pan con lechon at El Ambia in Melbourne, FL!
I recently visited there to revisit my happy college memories in Florida and happened to visit this delish eatery! Highly recommend it if you are in Melbourne FL.

02/05/2023

Sunday Brunch just got better with Cornflakes Chicken sandwiches inspired by ! With toppings or caramelized onions and mushrooms and mayoracha!

Couldn’t get better!! I love brunches! 🧃🍗🍔🥬

02/04/2023

Dalmoth, Toast, & Chai

I call this my lazy day breakfast. It’s my comfort food and it gives me the quick energy I need. The chai is just for the soul! ☕️🍞🧈

01/10/2023

Easiest Tacos with 6 ingredients! 🍺🌮🎉

Ingredients:
- Tortillas 8 (medium size)
- 1 can of traditional refried beans
- fiesta blend cheese mix (optional)
- 1/2 tsp of taco seasoning
- 1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper
- Olive oil to coat the tortillas
- salsa & sour cream to serve! (Optional)

Preparation:
- In a bowl, add the refried canned beans, taco seasoning and cayenne. Mix until well combined.
- On a baking sheet, lined with aluminum foil, spray olive oil.
- Place one tortilla on the sheet and smear the bean mix, add some cheese and fold the tortilla in half. Repeat this step until you have enough.
- Place another baking sheet on top and bake at 400F for 30 mins.
- Take the top sheet off and broil on High for 2 mins or until golden brown.
- Let it rest for 10 mins before diving in! This is important or you’ll burn yourself!
-Serve with salsa and sour cream with a garnish of cilantro!!

Enjoy 🌮🍸🍹

01/03/2023

Happy 2023!
It feels like the first day back to school after a long vacation! So here’s to a healthy and happy breakfast to make my wfh days more lively!! ♥️🥑🍞

12/18/2022

Braised Short Ribs!

A perfect meal for the holiday season, I dared and made this on a weekday but don’t be tempted to do the same! 😅

Happy holidays! 🥘🎉🍾🎄🎅

10/09/2022

The Breakfast Burger 🍔

This burger was sooooo good that I have to dedicate this post to it!
My go to order at least once a week is a medium rare burger! When I was at this delish “LD” Breakfast burger caught my eye!

From the chorizo and pork sausage patty, scrambled eggs, cheese, to the homemade bacon jam, all the different elements just amped up the experience.

NGL this was a huge burger but because this was a late brunch, I went at it! Haha, I highly recommend visiting the Leesburg Diner in Leesburg Downtown and try their delish shakes, all day breakfast and definitely the burger!

Lmk in the comments what your favorite burger story is!!

09/27/2022

It’s that time of the year, where all you want to do is curl up and sip on some Autumn Chai!

09/26/2022

Fried Rice

One of the first things I learned to cook was fried rice. It’s the best way to use leftover rice and veggies and meat.
I’m not a fan of vegetables so this is a perfect way to use it all up and eat them.
I usually make a big batch and eat for several meals.

The recipe is pretty generic:
🧄 2 tbsp oil
🍚 2 cups leftover rice
🧄 2 cloves of garlic, 1/2 inch of ginger,
🍚 3-4 green onions
🧄 carrots, green bell peppers
🍚 3 eggs
🧄

09/22/2022

It’s a weird time of the year, where you want a little of fall and a little of summer. This cake is perfect for those cravings.

Banana Supreme Cake
🍰🍌🧁
🍰 1 box Vanilla cake
🍰 1 can of whipped cream cheese frosting
🍰 3 bananas
🍰 1 tbsp sugar
🍰 1 tbsp butter
🍰 splash of vanilla
🍰 1 tsp cinnamon powder
🍰 1/2 tsp all spice powder
🍰 1 tsp of nutmeg

🍰Prepare the cake batter according to the instructions.
🍰 when mixing eggs and oil, add in 2 mushed up bananas.
🍰 continue preparing the box cake according to instructions, when the batter is ready, add in 1/2 tsp of nutmeg, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp all spice powder.
🍰 cook the cake for the suggested time, prepare the frosting and the garnish for bananas
🍰 take 1 can of whipped frosting, add in 1/2 tsp of cinnamon and 1/2 tsp of nutmeg.
🍰 in a frying pan, add in sugar and wait for it to caramelize, add in butter and slices of banana.
🍰 when the cake is cooled down, add in the frosting and on the top layer, spread another layer of frosting and add a layer of caramelized bananas.
🍰 this cake is very forgiving and can be customized.

If you try it, let me know in the comments how it turned out! 😊

09/18/2022

The After & Before, courtesy of and me!

Total Amt Spent: $14.03
Total Time spent: 10 mins

🍜 Make the ramen as per instructions.
🥟 Take the desired amount of Shumai and heat it in a microwave safe dish for 2 mins.
🥟 In a saucepan, add a few tsp of olive oil, freshly grated ginger, red chili peppers, and a pinch of cayenne.
🥟 Add in the heated shumai and sauté for 1-2 mins until golden brown.
🍱 Assemble everything together and serve with sushi!

09/16/2022

Planning a visit to Virginia Beach? Remember to pay a visit! Their burgers and wide range of bourbon selection is the best.
Pictured here:
Pork belly burnt ends
Rye Whiskey
PB& J burger with Bourbon Chili
Firmstone Burger with Truffle Mac and Cheese
Old fashioned cocktail

One of the best thing about this restaurant is the self made old fashioned, select one whiskey and your choice of bitters to make your custom old fashioned 🥃

Tag me if you decide to visit them!!

09/11/2022

Chai, classic Indian Chai Snacks, and a good book. This is my ideal way to spend the weekend.

I’ve been diving into making my own chai blends! This is the Misty Monsoon, perfect for the changing Virginia weather. A sip of this tea transports me to the Indian monsoons and my favorite accompaniment, chai!

How do you do your weekend? ♥️

09/11/2022

Moong Dal Khichdi

For khichdi:
1/2 cup split Moong dal
1/2 cup whole Moong Dal
1 cup Basmati Rice
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Turmeric
1 tsp Coriander Powder
1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder

For tadka:
2 tbsp Ghee
1.5 tsp Cumin Seeds
1/4 tsp of Red chili powder
1/4 tsp of asafetida (hing)
2 dried red chili
3 cloves of garlic - sliced

For garnish:
5-6 papad
1 tbsp of ghee

🥘 Wash the dal and rice mixture under water until water runs clear.
🥘 Add all the above ingredients in a pressure cooker, and add 3 cup water.
🥘 Cook for three whistles on medium heat.
🥘 Turn off the gas for cooker and heat a medium frying pan, add 2 tbsp of Ghee.
🥘 Add in the cumin seeds and when they begin to sizzle, add in asafetida, red chili powder, dried red chili, and garlic cloves.
🥘 When garlic turns golden brown, your tadka is ready.
🥘 if the khichdi looks too dry in the pressure cooker, add in 1/2 cup of water and keep it on low heat.
🥘 In your serving bowl, add a heap of khichdi, add a spoonful of your tadka, 1tbsp ghee.
🥘 serve it warm with some papad and optionally some fresh non flavored whole milk yogurt.
🥘 serve and enjoy!

09/07/2022

Besan Laddoo!

My love for them has been constant since I was a little girl! I clearly remember the first bite I took of this extraordinary laddoo when I was 6 years old in Beneras, UP, my mom’s hometown! My grandfather got these from Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple. They had a distinct flavor than all the other laddoos, they didn’t overwhelm your mouth with a shot of sweetness but instead, had layers of flavor profiles locked in. From the roasted besan (chickpea flour), the hardened pieces of sugar and besan, the ground up almonds, and fresh tulsi (holy Basil). There is so much I love about these laddoos. There is a reason I make them to celebrate every occasion and they are good source of inducing heat in the body during winter. Can’t wait to share my recipe soon! Keep an eye out! 😏

08/15/2022

Mood board - rain, cloudy weather, reading, Indian desserts.
One of the best places in Virginia for Vada Pav is ! Perfect for this weather!!! Highly recommend it of you are in the area. Also, tried their gulab jamun cheesecake.
🎉⛈🍲🥘🍿☕️

08/11/2022

Happy Raksha Bandhan! This festival is important for Indians, it’s the day, siblings celebrate their relationship and work towards protecting each other and growing with each other! One of our favorite family festivals!!

This is my brother’s favorite snack! It’s French toast but Indian! And what that means is this French Toast isn’t loaded up with Sugar and Cinnamon Powder. It’s toast that’s dipped in Savory egg prepared by whisking the egg, adding in salt, cayenne, green chilies, cilantro, and optionally diced onion. And then similar to the other French toast, it’s cooked on a pan smothered with butter!

Lmk in the comments what’s the first word that comes to your mind when you hear French toast!

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