a melange of recipes, cuisines and food stories and my adventures in the culinary world
Food and nostalgia go hand in hand together.Just the smell wafting from the kitchen is transporting me to those childhood Sundays when my Bappa ( father) would religiously leave the house early in the morning with a bag to the fresh produce market to grab the best,fleshy,tender chicken and to avoid
Carrot Cake recipe with a hint of walnuts and cinnamon and a tangy cream cheese frosting. Simple, Sweet, Moist and Flavourful.
 A four layered decadent, creamy, peanut butter chocolate pie.
 The cinnamon and the peanut butter combo imparts a nice unique flavour to the cake. The wholemeal flour with the nuts and prunes make it a healthy cake for the children,a must try and a sure hit!
A healthy version of delicious Mushroom Biriyani ,bursting with flavours and rustled up within an hour.
When Mishti heard the name of the cake she didn’t find it appetizing and refused to touch it…she thought Mama dear used the messy mud to bake the cake…but when she saw all of us gobbling down the sinful chocolate glazed pieces she forgot all her inhibitions about it and gorged on the cake.
A creamy Odia style curry of ridge gourd and potatoes made from poppy seeds paste.
West Bengal is one of the Eastern states of India, the land of Ramakrishna Paramahansa,Swami Vivekananda, Rabindranath Tagore,Amartya Sen…the list is endless, a state rich in cultural heritage, state teeming with people who are literary intellectuals, sports lovers, a place where India’s quest for
Dosa I am sure is an universal favourite, an authentic, south indian crepe or pancake which is served either plain or with a variety of delicious fillings.Its normally served with a bowl of tart sambhar and spicy chutneys.
I normally prepare oriya meals when there is plenty of time at hand and the meal can be savoured with leisure and nostalgic memories.Every bite transports me back in time ,the delicate flavours tingling my tastebuds and reminding me of home.There is already a list of sweets and savouries ready in my
Welcome to my Blog! I am Saswati... a devoted stay at home mom, a proud military wife, a passionate cook and an avid food blogger. Cooking and baking is my adrenaline charger and I absolutely love my domain, the kitchen. The fragrance of spices, the crackle from the skillet and the sight of a perfectly baked cake gives me immense satisfaction. I fervently believe in the saying "Cooking is love made visible" and I have decided to spread the love by sharing my culinary adventures in the kitchen with you all!