Back home for celebrations

Feeling jet lagged but happy that I just about made it back home before my birthday ended on April 10. Arrived home late last night and it is wonderful to be back with family. My sister in law, Vandana is here with family from Australia and there is more reason to celebrate a birthday?.

My US-Canada trip was a really productive one. I will gradually share the pics but right now have some links which give you an idea of the media coverage in Canada and US. I have come back feeling very elated that Indian food is loved so much in the West and that people find it so intriguing and so interesting?I really think we should not take our lovely food for granted and continue cooking at home with great love and care. People abroad actually struggle to get the right ingredients so that their Indian food comes out perfectly!

I have spoken at length about rajma and chole and kadhis and how they are my comfort foods?.and it is only right that I share these today with you?

?India?s Rachael Ray? has a new cookbook for North Americans

?Kapoor spend a few minutes mildly fretting about a booksigning at Costco?later he texted me the good news: He sold more than 75 books in an hour.?