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Mindfulness meets the kitchen!

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Vegetarian Hakka Noodles

Growing up amma would make Chinese food at home quite often and we loved it! After I moved out of home for college, we enjoyed eating...

Rasam (South Indian style tamarind soup)

Rasam is a tangy tamarind based soup that is usually eaten with rice and a side of vegetable. One can also have it as it is, like a soup....

Vendekkai curry (South Indian style okra)

Okra is one of our favorite vegetables at home. I tend to make it both in North Indian and South Indian styles. South Indian style goes...

Pav Bhaji (vegetable medley with bread)

This is a North Indian recipe that brings back memories from my childhood. Every year I would look forward to my friend Suvrat's birthday...

Mushroom Barley Soup

During my residency years, I was lucky. Lunches were provided at the physician's lounge. They were not that great, especially for...

Avocado Toast

Each time I make this I am reminded of our friend Darshan who makes this with so much enthusiasm and precision. Last time when we were...

Coconut milk curry

The idea for this recipe came from one of my favorite blogs Green Kitchen Stories. They had a “no-recipe curry” which made me try this...

Instant Pot Vegetarian Pad Thai

Thai cuisine is another variety that I got introduced after coming to the United States. And is also a cuisine that Simha enjoys. In one...

Bhindi Subzi (North Indian Style Okra Curry)

Okra is a vegetable that is probably one of our favorites at home. Okra in any form is very tasty. This North Indian style dry curry goes...

Rajma (Kidney beans curry)

Rajma is one of those comfort foods that reminds me of my childhood days. This is a creamy, nutritious protein packed curry that goes...

Instant Pot Rice

You would think why do I bother to write a recipe for cooking rice. This is probably the easiest thing to make. But with Instant Pot (IP)...

Couscous

This is a grain that I use as a side to many of my stews/ soups. Like Yoga Pot, African Pot. It is very easy and quick to make....

Ven Pongal (rice lentil porridge)

Growing up, every Sunday, Aruna and I would dread the breakfast. Appa would invariably make pongal! And we would be like " Oh no! Pongal...

Vettha Kozhumbu (tangy tamarind based soup)

This is a South Indian tamarind based soupy recipe with vegetables, without any lentils mixed in.This goes quite well with Ven Pongal...

Mediterranean extravaganza!

I had Mediterranean cuisine for the first time when I moved to United States. My sister Aruna used to take me to one of her favorite...

Yoga pot

This delicious recipe came into our lives when I was pregnant with Om during my first year of fellowship. That is when my friend Emaya...

Yummy Tacos!

This is almost a weekly meal at our house. Everyone loves it! The left overs are wonderful to take for lunch. And the best part is, it is...

Coconut milk pasta

I know that does not really sound Italian! But trust me this is as creamy as any Alfredo sauce pasta. And perfect for a vegan option. The...

Fancy weeknight dinner from store bought pizza dough!

Hey guys! There is so much you could make for a busy weeknight dinner with store bought pizza dough. It does not need to be just a boring...

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