Moving Pains

Moving Pains

I hate moving kitchens. I fall in love with each one so much that I’m always heartbroken when I leave, even though I’m the one who always chooses to leave. When I moved into the last kitchen, I was still deep in depression from breaking 

Lord Puckerson II

Lord Puckerson II

Do you guys ever get the feeling that you don’t want to do something because the entire world was doing it? When the pandemic came around, the whole world jumped on the sourdough wagon, and much to Ni’s dismay, I ran in the opposite direction. 

Ana & Anka’s Biscochitos

Ana & Anka’s Biscochitos

You never think you can make new friends in your adult life. Actually, let me rephrase that, I never thought that I could make friends in my adult life. At least, that was the attitude with which I entered grad school. Everyone around me was 

Tomato, Spinach & Mushroom Quiche

Tomato, Spinach & Mushroom Quiche

The day I arrived in the US, the whole day went travelling from Boston to the tiny university town of Hanover, and of course settling into my home after the whole drama of being abandoned at the bus station. The person who was supposed to 

Roasted Butternut Squash Sandwich

Roasted Butternut Squash Sandwich

Fall in Canada is an interesting time for someone who has lived south of the border. While the leaves change colour in Southern Ontario roughly the same time as in New England, seasonal celebrations begin much earlier given that Thanksgiving is observed in October – 

Volcano Cake

Volcano Cake

When I was younger, I used to love birthdays! My mom’s, my dad’s, my best friend, Vaishaka’s, (maybe not so much my sister’s, because she was my mortal enemy,) but most importantly, mine. I loved the whole concept of birthday parties, everybody getting together to 

Black Forest Cake

Black Forest Cake

I love testing out recipes, especially if it is a dessert. Testing out recipes usually makes me wonder how people did it without the internet of pictures. Suppose you are trying out something you’ve never seen before, how would you have known what it looks 

Poblano Peppers

Poblano Peppers

My relationship with spice has been one that has evolved over decades. Despite having the gulti (people from the state of Andhra, known for their love of spice) gene in me, I’ve always avoided spice growing up. My mom would have to keep aside whatever 

Creamy, spicy miso ramen

Creamy, spicy miso ramen

The first time I had ramen was in Boston, or Cambridge to be exact. I was visiting Ni who lived but a street from Harvard, right before heading off to Oxford for Summer school and one of the evenings, we stood in the long line 

Paneer Ghee Roast, A Love Letter to Ni

Paneer Ghee Roast, A Love Letter to Ni

In the craze of getting married, moving countries (more than once) and the pandemic, I can easily count on one hand, the number of dates that Ni and I have been able to go on in the last couple of years. As we watch democracy