Eat, Drink and Just BE!:)

Hi there! It's been a while now, hasn't it? A whole year has flown by...new lands, cuisines and flavors have been explored, have hollered , hooted n booed over good news and bad, hugs have been shared and tears have been shed...and I could go on and on and on...

The one thing that' been a constant in the sea of change that surrounds my life is my love for good food...my zest to go on exciting foraging expeditions (even in the dead of the night)..and then some.

Here's my 'cook and tell' round-up of some of the fun dishes I've made...

Raspberries stuffed with chocolate and yogurt chips

It is as simple as it sounds. Stuff 'em raspberries with milk/white chocolate or vanilla chips for a healthy snack when hit by those sugar-cravings 

If you enjoy fresh fruits and berries.Serve them inside a crêpe that's been generously coated with lashings of Nutella...slurrp

Nothing makes boiled eggs taste better that when you slice 'em in half and dress them up with salt, pepper, red chilli flakes & Sriracha sauce. I placed them around my version of the Bombay Pulao. This pulao is filled with fragrant and fresh ingredients. It's a hit with people who love crunchy vegetables and delicate melt-in-your-mouth Paneer mixed in with their tomato flavored rice. Garnish with cilantro for that splash of color!:)

 I've never been a salad person (mostly due to all the chopping and dicing that's involved). And then my mom happened. She showed me just how tasty hardwork can be.This is a cabbage, raw tomatoes, green peppers, black eyed peas salad with a basil and lime dressing.

Nothing is more refreshing than a glass of cold, minty lemonade on a warm sunny day. You can't go wrong with a classic.Tip: Crush Mint with ice and add the extract to the lemonade.

Here's a collage of some of the dishes that evoke happy memories and smiles in my household...And until next time, Happy Cooking!:)