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Celebrating the Bond Among Siblings in the Festival of Raksha Bhandan

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Last weekend I had my cousins over for dinner to celebrate the Indian festival of Raksha Bhandhan.  Raksha Bhandan celebrates the bond that exists between brothers and sisters and is observed every year in August. Continue reading Celebrating the Bond Among Siblings in the Festival of Raksha Bhandan →

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Dinner at John and Lorraine’s in Vancouver, Canada.

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On day four of our Vancouver summer holiday we had dinner at Hitesh’s long time friend John’s home.  John is Hitesh’s elementary school friend from Kenya who now lives in Vancouver, Canada. Continue reading Dinner at John and Lorraine’s in Vancouver, Canada. →

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A Flavorful Vegetarian Lunch at Devi & Del’s

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My Dad visits us here in California about once every year, and every time he visits we are invited at a few of our friend’s homes for lunch or dinner. One of our dear friends are Devi and Del, and over the years going to Devi and Del’s home for lunch when Dad visits has become a tradition. Continue reading A Flavorful Vegetarian Lunch at Devi & Del’s →

Celebrations & Get Togethers, From the Kitchen, Stories From Our Home

Pakoras, Cake and Chai. A Menu Worth Replicating

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I had my cousins over for tea a couple of weeks ago as I hadn’t seen them in a while, and when all our schedules finally aligned, getting together for Sunday afternoon tea seemed like the perfect low-key way to meet up. What I had planned for tea was pakoras, cake and chai.

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A March Spring Time Dinner at Pallavi and Parag’s

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Last weekend we were invited to our friends Pallavi and Parag’s for a springtime dinner gathering of friends. Heading over to Pallavi and Parag’s is always a fun evening with good company and scrumptious dinner all prepared by Pallavi and her Mom. Pallavi and her Mom love to cook and they go all out to make the most delectable meal. This particular dinner coincidentally was on the Saturday of St. Patrick’s Day, and all the guests were wondering if that was the reason for the gathering. Not really, it was just a dinner to get a few friends together but Pallavi went along with it, “Sure, we can call it a St. Patrick’s Day dinner. We like to celebrate all festivals 😃.”  As expected this dinner was outstanding! Here is a look at what was on the menu for the evening. Continue reading A March Spring Time Dinner at Pallavi and Parag’s →

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Bitter Veggies, Beets and Brownies Birthday Dinner. A Menu Worth Replicating

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Hitesh loves beets, the rest of us don’t. He loves bitter veggies, the rest of us don’t. Hitesh’s birthday seemed like the perfect opportunity to make all the veggies that he loves that the rest of don’t care for much.

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New Year’s Eve Conundrum. NYE Celebration at Swati and Tarak’s 2017

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Oh the New Year’s Eve conundrum. When we are a family of five with three adults and two kids, deciding on what to do for New Year’s Eve can be a quandary. Continue reading New Year’s Eve Conundrum. NYE Celebration at Swati and Tarak’s 2017 →