Daily writing promptAre you a leader or a follower?View all responses Are you a leader or a follower? Am I a Leader or a Follower? Honestly—Both. It’s a question that often comes up in interviews, workshops, and even late-night conversations: Are you a leader or a follower? For me, the answer isn’t one or the … Continue reading Leading and Following
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Daily writing promptList your top 5 favorite fruits.View all responses List your top 5 favorite fruits. Some people find comfort in a cup of tea or a warm blanket—me? I find it in fruit. Not just any fruit, but the kind that smells like sunshine, tastes like childhood, and makes you pause for a second … Continue reading My Favorite Five
Daily writing promptWhat's one small improvement you can make in your life?View all responses What's one small improvement you can make in your life? Lately, I’ve been asking myself: What’s one small improvement I could make in my life? Not a major overhaul—just something manageable, a step in the right direction. And after some thought, … Continue reading Prioritizing Sleep
Daily writing promptWhat’s your favorite thing to cook?View all responses Fish cutlets are my absolute favourite thing to cook — a timeless comfort snack that brings together flaky fish, soft potatoes, and warm spices. Crispy on the outside and tender inside, these cutlets are perfect for tea time, family gatherings, or whenever you crave something … Continue reading 🍽️ Fish Cutlets – A Crispy Homemade Family Favourite 🐟
In our family, we have three absolute favorite meals that embody our shared love for diverse flavors and rich cultural traditions. At the top of the list is the enticing Tapioca and Beef Biryani, a delightful fusion of hearty beef, aromatic spices, and the comforting texture of tapioca pearls. The tantalizing aroma that wafts from … Continue reading My Family’s Three Favorite Meals
Daily writing promptWhat's your favorite game (card, board, video, etc.)? Why?View all responses Uno I would say that Uno holds a special place in my heart among all the card games. There's something about the simplicity and excitement of Uno that I find truly captivating. Whenever I gather with siblings family, Uno is always my … Continue reading “Uno” My Favorite Card Game
This Ube Evening Snack with Chutney is a simple, nourishing Kerala-style preparation made with boiled yam and served with a spicy green chilli chutney or any preferred accompaniment. Cooked gently until just tender, the yam retains its natural flavour and texture, making it a wholesome and comforting evening snack. Minimal ingredients, careful cooking, and traditional … Continue reading Purple Ube /White Ube Evening Snack with Chutney – A Kerala Classic
Three-Flour Appam is a wholesome and nutritious variation of the classic Kerala appam. Instead of using only rice flour, this version combines rice, roasted rice flour, and ragi (finger millet) flour, giving the appams a rich flavour, appealing texture, and additional health benefits from millets. This batter is lightly spiced with ginger, onions, and curry … Continue reading Three-Flour Appam Recipe
Dugdha Banana Dessert is a gentle, soothing Kerala sweet that celebrates the natural sweetness of ripe bananas blended with rich coconut milk and warm aromatic spices. Rooted in South Indian culinary traditions, this dessert is light yet indulgent, allowing the flavours of banana and coconut to shine without overpowering additions. Creamy, fragrant, and comforting, it … Continue reading 🍌 Dugdha Banana Dessert – A Creamy Kerala Delight 🥥
This Delicious Wheat Flour Cake is soft, moist, and full of comforting flavours, made using simple pantry ingredients and cooked without an oven. Lightly flavoured with coffee and vanilla, and finished with a smooth cocoa icing, this cake is perfect for birthdays, family celebrations, or simple tea-time indulgence. Prepared with whole wheat flour and ghee, … Continue reading 🎂 Delicious Wheat Flour Cake – A Soft & Homestyle Treat ☕🍫
This Coconut Cocoa Cake is a soft, gently sweet, and comforting vegan dessert made entirely with simple pantry ingredients. Born during the Covid-19 lockdown, this recipe reflects a time when creativity replaced convenience, and home kitchens turned limitations into beautiful experiments. With coconut milk, jaggery, and warming spices, this cake has a rustic charm and … Continue reading Coconut Cocoa Cake – Eggless & Vegan Homestyle Cake
Pesaha Pal is a revered Maundy Thursday preparation from Syro-Malabar Christian homes in Kerala, made to commemorate the Last Supper of Jesus Christ and the Jewish Passover. This gently sweetened coconut milk, enriched with jaggery and cumin, is prepared only once a year and shared with deep devotion after evening prayers. Slow-cooked with patience and … Continue reading 🍶 Pesaha Pal – Sacred Maundy Thursday Sweet Milk of Kerala ✝️
Pesaha Appam is a sacred unleavened bread prepared by Syro-Malabar Christian families in Kerala on Maundy Thursday, commemorating the Passover and the Last Supper of Jesus Christ. This simple, wholesome bread is made without yeast and shared with family, neighbour's, and friends as part of the Pesaha celebration. Why This Uzhunnappam (Unleavened Bread) A traditional … Continue reading Uzhunnappam or Indri Appam (Unleavened Bread) – Traditional Maundy Thursday Recipe
Lemon rice is a comforting and refreshing South Indian dish, often prepared at home for quick meals, travel, and temple offerings. Light, fragrant, and easy to digest, it combines cooked rice with mild spices, ghee, and fresh lemon juice. This version is simple, wholesome, and perfect for everyday cooking. Ingredients 1 glass jeera rice(or long-grain … Continue reading Quick and Simple Lemon Rice
This Vegetable Egg Fried Rice is a comforting, flavourful dish often prepared for family lunches and small celebrations. Made with fragrant biryani rice, fresh vegetables, eggs, and gentle spices, it reflects the joy of simple cooking done with care and patience. Cooked slowly in ghee and coconut oil, this rice is aromatic, colourful, and satisfying … Continue reading Vegetable Egg Fried Rice – A Simple Homestyle Main Dish
Kada Mutta (quail eggs) may be tiny in size, but they are rich in flavour and packed with nutrition. This simple Kerala-style salad combines soft boiled quail eggs with fresh vegetables, lemon juice, and virgin coconut oil to create a light yet satisfying meal. Prepared fresh and eaten immediately, this salad is wholesome, refreshing, and … Continue reading 🥗 Kada Mutta (Quail Egg) Salad – A Simple, Nourishing Home-Style Bowl 🌿
Grandma’s Holistic Wellness 