hill out in style this summer with this bright, lively and very refreshing berry-lime drink. I am a big fan of lemonades/limeades myself but the big problem I have with them is they are loaded with s...
hat does one do when one is in the middle of a very interesting book and has this sudden urge of having something to munch on. No its not that I got distracted, its more like the way popcorn makes a ...
realize the nutella freak in me has been going crazy with these nutella based desserts/recipes lately and believe me I was totally and deliberately trying not to post anything remotely related to the...
imple yet fragrant and flavorful is the theme this time around on USMasala. Speaking of simple and flavorful reminds me of this really elegant rice preparation we often have at one of our local Mexic...
y experience with food over the last several years tells me that people love potatoes. Plain and simple, they do. Especially the dry roasted and crispy kind. For one thing, the potato appetizer recip...
ow many times have you picked up a donut and set it down? Did I touch a nerve there? If I did, then read-on. I dont claim these to be the healthiest things around but they are perfect when you have a...
ot sure if its the summer doing it or its just me but lately I have been enjoying making different kinds of lemonades. Takes few ingredients, minimum effort and the result is a tasty drink that every...
f you have known me at all over the last almost two years, you would know that among the few things that I totally love in any form, bread is definitely high up in the list. This bread was on my rada...
ango is undoubtedly the king of summer fruits for me. Now summer is not my most favorite of seasons but there are a few things that make the memories of summer good. Be it the long vacation away from...
rownies are not disliked by very many. People may pass on a cookie when offered one but you will definitely see them stop and give it a thought if you offered them a brownie. They may not take it som...
uscious plump strawberries so aptly represent the essence of spring and summer in my opinion. Nature at its prime, vibrant and full while the strawberries are gorgeously plump, red, sweet and juicy, ...
here is something to be said about the versatility of potatoes. Fry em, bake em, roast em, saute em, cook em in a curry, mash and stuff em, well just mash em, heck if you fermented them right, you co...
alfway through my pregnancy when I was carrying my little princess there was brief period of about a week when cinnamon roll was the only thing I would eat. We bought a whole big pack from our local ...
ummer is almost here. It is the season that is welcomed in many parts of the world and dreaded in others. I happen to hail from the part that falls under the latter. Mere mention of summer makes me s...
love Italian food. Love eating it and love cooking it. Love the different layers, flavors complex yet simple, exotic yet rustic - flavors that have stood the test of time - just like Indian food. You...
anana - as a fruit - is not something I am completely in love with. In fact to be honest I totally detest them - lets just say (without being too graphic) I cant even take a bite. I still buy them fo...
hinese food definitely has its place on the menu of practically every restaurant in India. The fact to be noted here though is that over the last several decades as India gradually adopted this neigh...
s the mercury climbs and the sun becomes more relentless, it is beginning to remind me of summers in India. The carefree school days, long summer holidays, visiting grandpas place- I am sure each one...
oli is this Thursday. This Festival of Colors is undoubtedly one of the most fun filled of all the festivals in India. The celebration of the advent of spring, this festival is tied to a lot of relig...
aal or lentils is the ultimate comfort food for us Indians. Something we eat almost every day with either rice or roti or homemade flat bread. In keeping with the theme, I try to include it in some w...
Palak Paneer is one of my all time favorite Indian curries. It is a hearty, wholesome, comforting dish loved by all in my family too. Sometimes also known as Saag Paneer, it is an all time classic. T...
ot a lot has to be said about this iconic chocolate delight. We all know it and love it. The extraordinary chocolate fanatic that I am, it has a special place in my heart. So when I saw the recipe he...
here are four things right about this recipe - toasted bread, garlic, butter and of course cant go wrong with melted cheese. Those are reasons enough for me to snack on this delight every so often. T...
alentines day is still a few days but I couldnt help it when I saw this simply fabulous chocolate recipe. I kid you not, this was the EASIEST and most AMAZING chocolaty sweet treat I made ever! Decad...
uch is being said these days about the importance of eating healthy. I believe there is an increased awareness among people in general as well. The sad part is that health food oftentimes discounts o...
oes without saying that good food has always held an important place in our lives. Now maybe its just me but I feel that the hands that make good food have gained the respect and have been given the ...
ho doesnt like a surprise gift. Especially the holidays are the best season to give and receive presents. The holidays are now over and before we get busy with doing bigger and better things in 2012,...
am back! I hope you all had a healthy, safe, enjoyable and restful holidays and oh yes dont worry about those holiday pounds, you got eleven months to get rid of em... lol. It is amazing how I have ...
Dear friends- The holiday season is around the corner and the holiday fever is catching up in my household as well. Just wanted to let you know that I will be taking a little time off during the hol...
arval or Patal, as it is sometimes also referred to as, is a common green vegetable that most if not all folks from India are familiar with. I looked around on the web and there seems to be a lot of ...
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