Hummus : Easy and Classic Recipe

Name a yum , umami , wholesome , versatile spread/dip/accompaniment and I bet you thought of Hummus ! I keep my stash ready for those midnight cravings or days where you are cluelesss what to stir up for breakfast. Fun thing about hummus is that its vegan, made of chickpeas and sesame paste (tahini) mainly...

How to introduce Lego to your child – Friday Night Column

Dear Parent, Before you introduce Lego to your child, let me first acquaint you with the power of inarguably the most famous construction toy on Planet Earth : Lego . Lego bricks come in various themes but mainly in two sizes : Lego classic and Lego Duplo . The Lego Classic bricks are the literal...

Motherhood is a …

Motherhood is a dilemma . It doesn’t start when you give birth, it starts the day you realise you are a woman . The dilemma to be a mother or not. The dilemma to have kids in the 20s or wait for the 30s or what if you aren’t sure till your 40s. The dilemma...

मेरा भविष्य !

पापा उसे अपना भविष्य बुलाते हैं!  क्या दीदी और मैं पापा का भविष्य नहीं बन सकते थे?  क्या हम बहनें पापा मम्मी के परिवार को पूरा नहीं कर सकती थीं?  जब तक छोटा नहीं आया था , क्यूँ हर Aunty आकर मेरी mummy को लड़का होने का उपाय बताती थीं?  मैं चुप चाप सुनती थी...

The Elephant in The Room – That No one Wants To See

'Unprecedented'... one of the most used words on the internet after the coronavirus pandemic hit the world . The Covid-19 pandemic has shook us like no other event in our lifetimes. People born after 1950s have hardly seen anything like this which has uprooted all possible notions that we held. In these 70 years ,...

Tiramisu (without alcohol) : Italian Night Menu

An alcohol free , sponge based Tiramisu .

Principles of #CleanEating with FNC

I am sharing how I plan daily meals for my family while trying to lose weight on my Facebook page and here are the basic principles of Clean Eating that I follow . Principles of #CleanEating with Friday Night Column Homemade Food : There is no second thought , that meals cooked in professional kitchens...

To the mother with a child in your lap!

I gape Wide eyed At the dancing steps. How happy, How jovial, The young and the old. Swaying and chuckling At the party . While I sit , With my baby In the lap. My feet longing to dance , My heart waiting to break free. But , wait , Dear heart, Keep patience. Coz...

Penne Pasta In Mixed Sauce : Italian Night Menu

When hosting an Italian feast for your family, one has to go for the options that will please the majority . Hence for the pasta I decided to go for a mix of red and white sauce , sometimes called a pink sauce as well. This sauce is brought to life by the addition of...

Ain’t no sick leave for you mommy!

I have been suffering from a viral illness and it's after effects for the last two weeks which have definitely taken a toll on my life . Though most of the time I spent at my mom's place but the mom guilt never let me be in peace . At one point of time ,...