


Fruit Sandwich
Fruit Sandwich is inspired by the popular Japanese snack.If you are tired of the regular savory sandwich let me suggest this sweet one for a change. The adults esp women […]

Arugula and Grapefruit Salad
Winter has been pretty tough and the much awaited Spring showed up reluctantly just last week. I have been eagerly waiting to break free from soups and chilies for the […]

Chakka avial / Tender jackfruit with coconut
Chakka avial is a savory dish made with tender or unripe jackfruit. This preparation is from Granny’s recipes, its usually made often during chakka sesaon esp with the ones that […]

Chakka Pradhaman / Chakka Payasam / Jackfruit Kheer / Kerala sadya payasam recipe
The most flavorful fruit scented payasam served for special occasions and Kerala sadyas/feasts which has the perfect combination of caramelized jackfruit, jaggery and ghee. U call it chakka payasam or […]

Chakka varattiyathu / Jackfruit jam / Jackfruit preserve
Chakka varatti is the Malayalam name for jackfruit jam, the mother of all jams. The fruit to its preserve form becomes gastronomically satisfying only when your five senses are awakened […]

Pineapple pachadi without yogurt / Kerala sadya special madhura pachadi / Vegan spicy pineapple recipe
Pineapple pachadi without yogurt is the most delicious curried form of pineapple and grapes with little pungencyof mustard. Anyone who has had a proper Kerala feast knows about the […]

Banana muffins with cinnamon and walnut
What is your thought on the warm banana & cinnamon scent wafting from your kitchen on a cold morning ? Would you like to let it go or would you […]

Caramel Apple Cake
Warm,squishy apple on top, cake on the bottom and caramel all over. I cannot tell you how comforting my past two days have been indulging in this melt in the […]

Cherry Smoothie
Cherry smoothie for the last of sunny days. Summer darling, come soon next year I will be waiting for you. I love to drink smoothies as soon as it is […]