This is a recipe I found on Pinterest, but when I went back and looked, I had lost the recipe, and I didn’t pin it either. It took me a long time to perfect it the way Arlo and VJ like, and I finally have it noted down enough to make them regularly. I absolutely …

I think this is one of the Western India food that I tried the earliest in my childhood. I remember this roadside wala in Ranigunj in Hyderabad who served the best Pav bhaji and Pani Puri. Haven’t been there in 2 decades at least. I don’t even remember when we went there last, but my …

I don’t think I have mentioned this before but I’m not a fan of fried food. But when I’m in India it seems like that’s the only thing I eat. Both my mom and mother in law cook all these delicious recipes that are mostly fried. I don’t say no at all, despite complaining, ‘awww …

When I was young I always thought hot dog was a vegetarian delicacy, ohhh how wrong I was! It looked delicious, and could top it with onions, relish, mustard or ketchup! Sign me up! I was always jealous of those living in the States because they could, it wasn’t until I grew older I realized …

Who doesn’t love burgers! VJ and I are absolute fans of the Mc Spicy Paneer Burger at McDonald’s in India. That’s the first thing we eat when we visit our families. It’s spicy and amazing and doesn’t have the rubbery taste of the paneer that I dislike. Going to India is very exciting for us …

These days Arlo wants to have Indian breakfasts most days. He’s been rejecting toast, cheese toast, grilled cheese, and even banana milk (which is just a banana smashed in some milk, with a teaspoon of sugar). Banana milk was his favorite but now he wants upma or dosa. I’m glad in some ways but it’s …