We celebrated our annual Diwali party this past Saturday with family and friends. Here is a look at our party pics. Enjoy!
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Apple Zucchini Salad
Apple zucchini salad tastes great, looks great, and is sweet and refreshing too.
Celebrating the Power of She In the Festival of Navratri. 2018
Happy Navratri! The Indian nine-night autumn festival of Navratri just got over. Navratri is observed all over India in autumn and is the most important Indian festival only second to Diwali. Women and girls take central stage during Navratri as this is a celebration of the power of the Goddess in vanquishing evil.
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Banana Date Cake
Folks, do you love bananas and dates? Then this cake is for you. This banana cake has over 3 ripe bananas 🍌🍌🍌!! The cake is moist from all the bananas and plump dates.
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Apple Crisp
Served warm or at room temperature this is one delicious apple crisp that everyone will devour.
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A Perfect Weekend
Hello everyone, hope you had a great weekend! Our weekend was the kind that I like – a relaxing one.
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Celebrating the Bond Among Siblings in the Festival of Raksha Bhandan
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
Horseradish Mashed Potatoes
I must confess I had never made mashed potatoes until we went for dinner at our friends William and Stella’s home for a surprise birthday party last week. It was a surprise birthday dinner for our friend Stella that William her husband pulled together in just 48 hours! He texted and called a small group of Stella’s close friends and asked if we could come over for a weeknight dinner to surprise Stella on her birthday. Our response was “Of course, we will be there.” Continue reading Horseradish Mashed Potatoes
Dinner at John and Lorraine’s in Vancouver, Canada.
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.
Fresh Corn and Carrot Salad with Toasted Red Chili Oil
Sweet and mild and lightly seasoned with toasted red chillies and mustard seeds, this is one delicious carrot salad that goes perfectly with any meal.
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