Indian pickles are delicious & very easy to make in your own kitchen. They make a great accompaniment to almost any meal or you can even use them in a sandwich. My Fresh Turmeric Pickle is a great way to try your hand at Indian pickle making - the results will be well worth the effort :-)

Seafood is an important part of the Indian non-vegetarian diet, especially along Kerala's famous Malabar coastline, which provides an abundance of fresh fish & shellfish. My Malabari Mussels is a wonderful example of traditional Keralan cuisine at its finest; so try making this dish soon :-)

A raita is usually a yogurt based salad from North India & are the perfect compliment for any spicy meal. My delicious Pomegranate Raita is a wonderful combination of flavors & textures, but best of all - the final dish has a lovely pink/ruby color! So healthy, so refreshing - make it soon.

My Vegetable Roti is a delicious combination of grated vegetables & dal combined together in an Indian flatbread. This simple recipe is a huge favorite in my house & is truly comforting. Not only are these rotis easy to prepare, but they are also very healthy & extremely nutritious :-)

Indian Rice Pudding, aka Kheer, is by its very definition - comfort food, It’s delicious, rich, creamy, aromatic & full of lovely flavors. My grandmother's quick & simple version uses cooked rice. Perfect for last minute dessert plans. Trust me, your friends & family will never know the difference.

Cinnamon is actually the inner bark of a tropical tree & personally, I feel that it is a totally underrated & underused spice in savory applications. My Grilled Cinnamon Chicken is a great way to try cinnamon in a savory recipe & taste for yourself how delicious it can be when used this way!

Austria's most famous cookie with an Indian twist! Linzer cookies are sandwich cookies filled traditionally with strawberry or raspberry jam. My delicious “Indianized” version is made using pistachios & guava jam - a winning combination! So try them soon, they're perfect with a good cup of chai.

Maharashtrian comfort food at its best, my Masoor Dal Amti with Spinach is always a winner in my home. Simple, delicious, healthy & nutritious - this dal can be eaten with phulkas/rotis, fragrant rice or served as a warm soup on those chilly days. Either way, it is satisfaction in a bowl :-)

Fiddleheads are a rare & unique seasonal vegetable usually available only during the spring season. In the scenic state of Assam, fiddleheads are called “dhekia” and they are prepared in a simple stir-fry. Fiddleheads are healthy, nutritious & really delicious, so try this dish soon!

Fresh green peas are a wonderful symbol of spring’s arrival and bounty. My Fresh & Minty Green Pea Soup is a wonderful way to usher in the springtime. Green peas are very healthy & nutritious - so trying making this soup for your family. It's also both vegetarian & vegan.