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Crème Brulee is a French classic dessert with a subtle not too sweet custard , added with the flavour of burnt caramel crackle on top . This dessert is all about the mouthfeel, the rich creamy custard contrasts with the crunchy caramel beautifully. I made this for a new year party with friends and it... Continue Reading →
Garden Sorrel leaves dal / chukkakura pappu Growing up in india we had access to a plenty of variety of greens . When I first moved to Syracuse , New York for my masters spinach was the only green that we had access to . Over the years , my fondness for greens has increased... Continue Reading →
WAIT! Do not run away! Kale isn't that bad! When everyone said Kale is this amazing superfood and healthy , I was one of those souls who whipped up a kale shake out of enthusiasm only to realize I could stomach even a sip of it. LOL. Don't get me wrong I'm a big fan... Continue Reading →
Mexican Style Chicken Chili Verde in Instant Pot
Sorry I have been missing in action for quite some time, one year to be exact. Wow a lot can happen over a year, We have some news to share. We received the news that I was pregnant last April and delivered a healthy baby boy on December 9, 2018. Pregnancy and the postpartum recovery... Continue Reading →
Working in the food industry for the past 2 years has been a blissful journey. I've grown from not knowing what went wrong with my bakes to be able to create my own recipe using any ingredient you give me now. There's so much science behind cooking and endless knowledge that can be gained in the... Continue Reading →
Back in India, I remember going to the farmers market with my dad when I was little. My grandad, being a farmer, my dad had the knowledge and flair at picking the best produce at the markets. It always amazed me how much time he spends to hand pick each of the produce we used to... Continue Reading →
New York City never fails to amaze me! Right from the time, I grew up watching the New York skyline in movies, to the point where I landed in this dreamland to do my Masters Degree. This post is just to reflect on the craziness, the hustle and the beauty of the city and the... Continue Reading →
Today I felt the compelling need to come back home after my 12 hour work day just to sit and write this article and vent out my frustration.I want to talk about this current trend of leaving "reviews" for a business and being responsible for what you write.The trigger for my frustration is a lady... Continue Reading →
I am probably one of those rare persons who is very attached to my kitchen. I'll be away from home to NYC on some work for 2 months starting next week and the first thing I started to miss was my kitchen and then my probably my husband and my dogs.Lol. You may wonder why? Creating new... Continue Reading →
Prathima Koneru 