I am happy to announce that my husband and I welcomed our son Achyuthan Vishnu Danancheyan, to this world on the night of June 6th, 2016. He arrived …
2016
Pregnancy Update
I am just two days shy of 37 weeks pregnant which is really wonderful as my OBGYN initially expected to deliver my son at around 32 weeks …
Our Family is Expanding!
I am happy to announce that my husband and I are expecting our third baby this June! Our daughter and son have both been impatiently counting down the months for …
Mutton Rasam
Rasam is a Sri-Lankan spicy soup made with either tamarind juice or tomatoes and flavoured with garlic, onions, and a bunch of different spices. Bones or …
5 DIY Facial Treatments
I often receive questions about my skin routine and to be honest I don’t really have a complicated skin routine or products that I simply cannot live …
Sri-Lankan Crab Curry
Crab curry is definitely a famous Sri-Lankan dish that is high in spice and flavour. This dish normally takes a bit of preparation time as …
Carrot Halwa
When my husband and I take our kids out grocery shopping we always divide into two teams: the girls team and the boys team. We …
Traditional Milk Payasam
Payasam, similar to rice pudding, is made with tapioca and sometimes broken pieces of vermicilli boiled in milk and sugar. It is typically served as …
Pineapple Rava Kesari (Semolina Pudding)
Rava Kesari is a popular sweet made from semolina, sugar and ghee. It is actually one of the first sweets that I had the confidence …
Vegetable Biryani
With Tamil New Year almost upon us I thought I would share my recipe for vegetable biryani. This aromatic and flavourful rice dish usually accompanies holidays such as …