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Tadka Pasta · 1W ago

Breaking the Bitter Blight

On a particularly sultry morning, when the aching feet have straddled along to run a gazillion errands and ended up bringing one to the Indian grocer’s, one would assume that the find of the day would be a carton of … Continue reading →
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Tadka Pasta · 2W ago

Icy Cold Treat For Coolest Mommy!

Tiny raindrops trickle down the pretty red galoshes, the ladybugs on them glistening like jewels. The mist is floating far away, like a disheveled ball of fur. Daddy doesn’t own a raincoat, so he makes do with his brand new … Continue reading →
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Tadka Pasta · 3W ago

Creamy, Dreamy, Rustic Relish

There’s something to be said of the season’s first downpour that makes one want to scurry to the kitchen to stir up a potful of something warm, something soothing, something..delicious. The pattering of those raindrops provides a perfect acoustic setting … Continue reading →
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Tadka Pasta · 4W ago

Leafing Through Greener Possibilities

The powerful, pungent, peppery taste of Arugula is not for the unadventurous or unenthused palates. Its slightly snappy, slightly acrid essence is hard to miss even when it is tossed with baby tomatoes and semisoft mozzarella cubes in a sharp, … Continue reading →
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Tadka Pasta · 1M ago

Crazy About Khichdi

The weekday task list often rears its head like a behemoth at one, greedy for attention and conscientious execution, but when it’s time for the groceries, a small wave of delight rises in one, considering the samples stations one is … Continue reading →
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Tadka Pasta · 1M ago

Poised for Paneer

While the competent culinarian definitely has what it takes to create lowfat, highly nutritious everyday meals, even furbishing a bland block of tofu with the aid of potent spices from her pantry if she so pleases, it is to the … Continue reading →
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Tadka Pasta · 1M ago

Ruffling Up A Reminiscence

While the onset of Spring is wont to usher in a spate of newness in the garden and kitchen, some memories of gardens and kitchens from other worlds are known to gingerly belly their way to the forefront. A Papaya … Continue reading →
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Tadka Pasta · 1M ago

The Sweet Lover’s Secret Sauce

It’s a lovely Spring day, time for a quiet family supper while the Sun is still busy gilding the sidewalks and treetops. Some leftover pasta tossed and warmed up with an extra dollop of homemade pesto, eggs briskly beaten and … Continue reading →
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Tadka Pasta · 2M ago

A Potful of Pizzazz

Living in a teeming multicultural town anywhere in the US has its perks if one is a foodie. While there is ample scope for tasting all manner of cuisines, like say, risotto or empanadas at the local Farmer’s Market or … Continue reading →
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Tadka Pasta · 2M ago

Smitten by Spaghetti

Whether one is secretly hoping to get a glimpse into a noted chef’s diary while sitting right outside his Tuscan kitchen, clanking the silverware against melon-colored plates with handpainted vine motifs coiling along their rims, in anticipation of the perfect … Continue reading →
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