Diva Indoors: Food, with love – A financial journo enjoys down time with food, family and photography

A New Coronation Chicken, Fit for a Queen

Asian, British, Indian

A New Coronation Chicken, Fit for a Queen

March 3, 2015 — 0 Comments

For Hanukkah, Japanese Yam Latkes with Nori and Chili

Asian, Cultural Feasts, Festive, Jewish

For Hanukkah, Japanese Yam Latkes with Nori and Chili

December 16, 2014 — 2 Comments

Lamb Koftas with Leek and Mint

Asian, Indian, Mains

Lamb Koftas with Leek and Mint

March 30, 2014 — 0 Comments

Happy Year of the Horse! And a tale of two grandfathers

Asian, Cultural Feasts, Festive, Fish, Melting Pot, Musings

Happy Year of the Horse! And a tale of two grandfathers

January 30, 2014 — 4 Comments

Pumpkin Donuts for Thanksgivukkah

Festive, Hanukkah, Jewish, Thanksgiving

Pumpkin Donuts for Thanksgivukkah

November 26, 2013 — 0 Comments

Cauliflower Soup with Mustard and Greek Yoghurt

Cauliflower Soup with Mustard and Greek Yoghurt

October 21, 2013 — 2 Comments

Zesty Tomato and Pepper Soup, and The F Word

5:2 Diet, Soups, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Zesty Tomato and Pepper Soup, and The F Word

October 15, 2013 — 6 Comments

Carrot and Coriander Soup

Asian, Autumn, Intermittent Fasting, Soups, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Carrot and Coriander Soup

October 15, 2013 — 0 Comments

Courgette, Mint and Ginger Soup (aka Zucchini Soup)

5:2 Diet, Autumn, Soups, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Courgette, Mint and Ginger Soup (aka Zucchini Soup)

September 30, 2013 — 0 Comments

Garbanzo and Soy Pancakes

Breakfast, Brunch, Health, Nutrition

Garbanzo and Soy Pancakes

June 9, 2013 — 0 Comments

Many years ago, in a tropical paradise far away, a little girl grew up in a jasmine-fringed house with orchids, mango trees, papaya trees, banana and coconut palms, jackfruit, soursop, tomato vines and a curry plant. She watched as her Gran cooked and baked in a fragrant kitchen full of chatty female relatives, and, clutching onto her sari, tagged along as she distributed freshly made treats to the neighbors. The girl took a bite of her favorite cookie – a sooji biscuit, powder-crumbly and melt-in-the-mouth buttery – and fell in love with food.

That was me, and I have been cooking since I was ten. Having lived in Malaysia, Singapore, London, Toronto and now, the US East Coast (along the way marrying my British-Jewish sweetheart from Bloomberg), I started this blog in the hope of passing on to our two kids our favorite family recipes from a combined rich cultural heritage, and inspiration picked up from our family’s sojourn on three continents.

Please drop by and say hello, and share your story and recipes, too.

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