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Kozhi Pidi - Curried Chicken and Dumplings

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The celebrations are all over and the decorations are all packed.  The days are so gloomy with the pale shroud of a January sky.  I know it will be summer Before i know, but  I need a get[...]

Vazhayila is 2 .....

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This little space of mine in the ocean of food bloggers is turning two today... Vazhayila is more than just a recipe journal for me ....Its more like a part of me. A savior who pulled me out of the boredom during my initial days as an H4[...]

White bean and Carrot Soup For a New Year......

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Still in the hangovers of the Christmas and New year? Well here .... I am trying to get over it :) Don't You think you all need a refreshing start after all the hustle-bustle and celebrations of those last days of an year gone by?[...]

Mini Frittatas

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How y'all doing? Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas with family or friends.And all those on vacations, enjoy!!!!  We had a very beautiful one with friends , good food and wine. But the fact that the holidays are not yet over makes[...]

Almond Bars --- Merry Christmas

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Here is my Christmas wish to you Hold it close and it may come true Receive that Special Christmas glow Perhaps even some Christmas snow Find Christmas spirit in your heart That's where Christmas has to start[...]

Kerala Chicken Stew for the Christmas Menu

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I love love love this combo-Appam and Chicken stew with Fruit cake and sweet wine ( Manischewitz) I am fully in the holiday spirit. Who could be otherwise with all the lights, music and "Sale" wherever you go? Shopping is so an[...]

Soya Biriyani

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With Christmas around the corner, I am getting so busy with baking cookies and fruit cakes. Though I am not an "anything sweet" person, I love the smell of baking goodies. Oh my kitchen smell so Christmas-y!!! What better way to entertain[...]

Winter Citrus Salad with Walnuts and Mint

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A simple citrus-y fruit salad to stay healthy in this winter. The recipe is adapted from Martha Stewarts' and I added some Pepper and maple syrup to improve the taste. Its so easy to put together and makes you feel so good,[...]

Chammanthi Podi / Chutney Powder with roasted coconut and spices

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How is your holiday shopping and menu planning coming along? I am so a last minute person with gifts,  I haven't even decided what to buy for N and my favorite cousins ;). So full of confusion . As confusion is the cusp of new[...]

Mushroom Ularthiyathu / Spicy Sauteed Mushrooms

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I ts beginning to look a lot like Christmas, every where you go .... Isn't it? I  wish these days would never end. This season brings a lot of ineffable joy to my mind even though this is the busiest month for N. The red and the[...]