How I met my Hubby, Mr. Wet Lips!
Its twelve years that Sarika has been married. Their 12th wedding anniversary in on November 28, this year. She tells us how she met her hubby, who was teased as...
Diwali Sweets: Kaju Flowers, a Variation of Kaju Katli
Festivals and sweets are inseparable in India. With Sarika make Diwali sweets at home. She tells us about Kaju Flowers, a variation of Kaju Katli. It’s not only economical but...
Homemade Narkel Nadu and Nimki Enliven Bijoya Dashami and Lokhi Puja in Bengali Homes
Bijoya Dashami and Lokhi Puja are times when family and friends meet each other. Sweets are offered. While some sweets are bought, Sandesh, Narkel Nadu (Coconut Laddoo) and Nimki (Namkeen or...
Rasgulla: The Iconic Bengali Sweet
Fish-rice, sweets and Durga Puja define Bengalis. No matter in which part of the world they are, they cannot do without these. Rasgulla has been the iconic Bengali sweet. Puja...
Spanish Omelette: A Wholesome, Yummy Breakfast
Sarika recalls a trip to Spain. Hotel breakfasts in Spain offered cereals, fruits, cooked breakfast, cheeses, hams, different flavoured yogurts, coffee, juices and two very popular breakfast food we enjoyed were...
Lip-smacking Baked Pineapple Chicken, a Healthy Diet
Connoisseurs of food experiment a lot and try new recipes too. Their spunk to try new dishes make them confident. Sarika shares a new recipe Baked pineapple chicken. She tells...
Grim Flood Situation in Assam, over 90,000 People Affected
The 70th Independence Day celebrations is round the corner. It is sad that though the nation has progressed on many fronts, development has not reached the far flung Northeast...
Nutritious and Delicious Vankaya Pachadi from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
Aubergine (brinjal or eggplant) is one of the vegetables that is enjoyed world over, in Asia, the UK, Europe, Australia, South Africa and the US. Aubergines are cooked in many...
A Night out in Hyderabad during Ramadan
The razzamatazz and the hustle bustle of the market place, Charminar and adjoining areas, in the old city of Hyderabad, is indeed wondrous! Sarika, who was in the UK...
How Green is my Platter!
Mother’s recipe is the ultimate comfort food. Sarika shares an ethnic Bengali dish, the secret of making Kachu saag – just the way her mother does. It is time consuming...