A few months ago Bhakti Mathur, author of the Amma Tell Me series, sent me the Amma Tell Me series ten book set. I cannot …
Tamil Celebrations
Purattasi Shani & the Lighting of the Ellu Villaku (Black Sesame Lamp)
A lot of you ask me to write more about all the Hindu festivals and auspicious days that I observe and so I will be slowly covering …
Sambhar
The past couple weeks have been crazy busy. First baby Vishnu came down with bronchitis, then the older two kids caught throat infections and were …
Sri-Lankan Milk Toffee
Milk Toffee is a popular Sri-Lankan sweet that is often made for birthdays and holidays. It is my dad’s favourite sweet as well as my daughter’s so …
Deepavali in Toronto
Autumn is my favourite time of year probably because there are so many holidays to celebrate and so many reasons to get together with family from …
Celebrating Navarathri: 9 Nights of Worship for The Divine Mother
Having grown up in a Hindu household, Navarathri was always a big deal. I have fond memories of my mother preparing jaggery pongal (sweet rice), …
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 …