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Spicy Hasselback Potatoes and Egg Salad with Fennel and Chives Tadka (Tempering)

June 26, 2018 By Asha Shivakumar

These Indian flavored Hasselback potatoes are roasted until crispy that’s drizzled with spices. A flavorful and wholesome side dish bursting with fresh herbs and seasonings. Make these Spicy Hasselback Potatoes Eggs for your next picnic or party. It’s a winner.

~The same boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It’s about what you’re made of, not circumstances.~

This tried and tested method for a good relationship I heard from my shrink years ago is a guaranteed way to keep arguments fair and civil.

If there’s one thing I’ve learned about marriage, it is to not use the words “Never” and “Always”….

Beetroot Vegetable Biryani

June 6, 2018 By Asha Shivakumar

This easy and delicious beetroot vegetable biryani is my go-to on days when I feel like having a healthy biryani. A one-pot meal of rice, vegetables, and aromatic spices, it’s rich in flavor and elaborate enough to take center stage at parties or just for the family. Each bite is suffused with spice, veggies, or caramelized onions—deep and layered in flavor.

Sometimes a person needs a story more than food to stay alive. – Barry Lopez.

When I decided to start my blog many years ago, my goal was to share food, the love of food, and the love of the stories behind the food. One of the very first blogs I followed and enjoyed reading was INDIAN SIMMER. Prerna’s penchant for Indian food is strong, and her stories were beautifully articulated. Her chicken curry post has to be my favorite, I’ve read it a few times and every time I read it, a string tugs at my heart. And it was no surprise when she won the SAVEUR blog award….

Rustic Spring Sweet Kale and Egg Tart

May 24, 2017 By Asha Shivakumar

I absolutely enjoy turning salads into something special and this Rustic spring sweet kale and egg tart is one of my favorite ways. Easy to entertain with and put together. I am so happy to partner with Taylor Farms to bring this recipe with one of my go to salad kits.

When I moved from India some 20 and more years ago, I was shocked when people served salads. It always left me hungry and craving for my carbs. Eating habits are something we grow up with and I did not grow up having salads, yes a cucumber salad with onions and tomatoes, if you can even call a salad. That was the most adventurous I got.

As years went by, I really have come to love a good hearty salad. Given a choice, salads are not something we gravitate towards, even on a healthy day. Although not a huge fan of having salads on it’s own, I’ve found ways to incorporate and enjoy a good healthy green salad. I may have a wee bit of an obsession to add salads to everything. I add it to stir fry, noodles, even my South Indian style potato fry….

Ultimate Mexican Frittata with Leeks and Potato Hash stuffed with Tortilla chips

May 8, 2017 By Asha Shivakumar

These are a loaded, ultimate Mexican Frittata with leeks and potato hash is stuffed with tortilla chips. It is spicy, filled with veggies, and a perfect Mother’s Day brunch.

I love being a woman. Being a woman is very empowering. Being born as a woman is a celebration in itself.

I look at women differently now. Each face has its story. Some more intense than others, some deeper than others, but we all do carry a story. Few vocal, and few are thinkers. Oscar Wilde’s quote, “a woman’s face is her work of fiction” is often quoted to remind us that what’s on the surface may have little connection to what we’re feeling. Women are deeper….

Fruity Belgian Waffles/ Natural colored rainbow waffles

April 11, 2017 By Asha Shivakumar

This is my favorite recipe of Belgian Waffles that I’ve been making for years, and they are a winner. They are crazy simple, yeast free, and it comes together quickly. It is adapted from tasteofhome.com, and added the fruits and matcha to make these Fruity Belgian Waffles.

Hey hey, Spring is here. Bay Area saw some beautiful weather, and some nasty rain when least expected. The drought crisis is finally over!

We made colorful waffles for National Waffle Day.

We love Waffles. One of my go to recipes for waffles is Ricotto whole grain waffles. We even named our puppy Waffles :).

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Garlicky Spicy Egg Fry – Egg Masala Bruschetta

April 26, 2016 By Asha Shivakumar

There are some dishes we make when there’s nothing in the refrigerator. There are some dishes we make when you have no time at all. There are some dishes we make that are purely comfort food and remind you of home. This dish is all of those things for me………

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Garlic-Coconut Spiced Hash with Eggs

September 11, 2015 By Asha Shivakumar

Being a foodie has always made me think in one perspective, the sensual experience of eating is all in the head. I’ve always felt garlic is a package of surprises. You can use it in every possible innovative way, and there’s a new surprise each time. Now let’s hold onto this thought for a while…

Our bags packed and we are ready to get this thing going. We drove four hours to this beautiful site with winding roads. We reached our destination and were able to stretch our legs a little. Tall redwood trees, green and white tents, sounds of birds chirping invited us. It was hot, but we felt cool under the shade of the tightly packed trees. The tall trees towering above called us in a way with their outstretched branches. The warm sunlight streaming in was definitely inviting. We parked our cars and decided to poke around some more. Little did I know, I’d see the shadow of a bear that night…

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White Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

May 30, 2015 By Asha Shivakumar

Simplicity. Especially being a food blogger, I get lost sometimes in the hoopla of creating creative and fancy food. Simplicity is somewhat forgotten. I’m always puzzled when I get asked to make this cake for birthdays and dinner parties. I fully respect the fancy food but love to make this one when there’s a demand with all my heart. I found this recipe few years ago and have always followed it. It hasn’t ever disappointed me.

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BEET TOMATO PASTA WITH PEAS MASALA

July 10, 2013 By Asha Shivakumar

Life is not worth living if I cannot have pasta or bread again-Monica Seles

The day starts off bright and promising.

After a month of being without a/c, yesterday the heavens opened and we feel cold, thanks to my new friend who fixed it.

Filled my elephant mug with strong hot coffee(which was a pure torture last couple of weeks). I sat by the window, slowly sipping away jotted my plans for the day. Little did I know then that plans work a bit differently every time.

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QUICK EGG CURRY

June 10, 2013 By Asha Shivakumar

Hi Friends, how is the weather???

It’s really hot in San Francisco, welcome summer, not that I am jumping with joy. Our Air condition is not working and I am not in my best behavior. Walking around fuming at everyone is not working either…. Funny how we look into perfection with the weather and everyone around right?

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