Dad stepped into his 80s. We had an early celebration of his birthday on a Sunday. One of his younger brothers and three of my cousins...

I had a lot of boiled Kabuli chana on hand after I made chana masala. I saved a bowlful to make this hummus. It's an idea more tha...

The scene at home today. Jagdish, our carpenter is here to help me refurbish some furniture. He was working in our home when Arvi fel...

Hagalakayi Gojju or Bitter Gourd Relish If you are North Indian after reading the title you are in splits, I can see that. To add to...

This picture is from our Dasara 2019 lunch Just had a lunch of Gondavale aamti, bhaat and sukki batata bhaji. Such a satisfying meal ...

2015  When we were still courting 2016  This is the cutest picture I have of him. 2017  At Bombay Canteen to celebrate...

The serve-ware is a family heirloom. It has sections inside not too high like boxes but perfect to hold fried goodies. Every time we...

Lobsters long time ago were my favorite too.  This post is about a Lobster biryani I once made for Arvi. He enjoyed just the white mea...

Dhandar and Kolmi No Patio, soul food for a Parsi Home coming meals are always Dhandar Patio. The ubiquitous combo that features com...

picture credit: Candida Remedios Darya cha Raja! The King of the sea! Ofcourse the Koli. That's my community, that does fishing. I...

This is a sweet preserve I made with the Kashmiri Misri cherries my fruitwalla Sadhuram made sure he got for me before he left for his vi...

Bread 101 1. Working with yeast. 2. Types of yeast 3. Proofing 4. Effect of liquid  5. Temperatures 6. Types of breads San...

I am posting a recipe after a very long time. After AC its been a very stressful time just collating matters of the home and business, ...

Anjali Koli (Featured on Food Maula, Loksatta 7 Jun 2019) This is an online translation of the original published in Marathi. https://...

https://epaper.loksatta.com/m5/2188046/loksatta-mumbai/07-06-2019?fbclid=IwAR3JZ6k1VpbVHFaRnAGKR5x7MFnwb0OZ8SxTEQnaF51-WmHiM3MIBpTHiLA#...

Wherever we went Arvi always ate mango icecream!  Last of the Hapoos icecream made by my sweetheart. Just like he was an expert at...

Yesterday AC completed 51! I have been pampering him on his Roz nu birthday and the Gregorian one. I did everything I could to bring c...

After a long time I am sharing a recipe here. I love Solapuri Shenga Chutney. This turned out so good and so many asked for the recipe ou...

Shashikant Mhatre, introduces himself to me as I move around at the studio in Filmistan. He is thrilled that I am going to present K...