A super delicious way to enjoy bottle gourd/ghiya/lauki with these ghiya koftas in an onion tomato gravy. If you have been paying attention to what I write on my blog and have an amazing memory, then you would know how much I love my parents’ cook, Hira. He is super talented and makes the most Read More →

A while back (and I am sorry to the person who asked this because it’s been quite a while back), someone asked me for a good recipe for pancakes. The simple kinds. Easy to make, and great to taste. Since V is not that crazy about pancakes, they are never made in our house. In Read More →

Oatmeal raisin cookies

Nutty, Chewy, crispy, soft oatmeal raisin cookies with so many levels of texture and flavor in each bite. Jump to Recipe Updated to add (on May 26, 2026): The original recipe was posted in May of 2013.  I have now updated the recipe with a browned butter version for these oatmeal raisin cookies. I have Read More →