By Reena Shimoga
Home Chef, Traveller, Reader, Blogger, Visual Storyteller and YouTuber, Reena was born and brought up in India. She moved to Canada in the year 2000 and now lives in Ontario with her husband and two children. She has a Masters in Social Work, but has many years of experience working in the area of Human Resources.She loves cooking and all of the recipes posted here are tried and tested in her own kitchen and shared with friends and families around the world.
Cherry pies are one of the easiest pies to make. The buttery, flaky crust and the sweetness and tart cherry filling also makes it a favourite among all. Here is one I made recently. I did not have a cherry …
This watermelon salad is the perfect way to cool down in summer. Watermelon cubes, cucumber, cherry tomatoes and thinly sliced crispy red onions are the main ingredients for this recipe. Lime juice, extra virgin olive oil and feta cheese gives …
This curried minced lamb/mutton is an all time favourite. Here is an easy way to cook keema in the instant pot.
This recipe was inspired by the sole meunière recipe. Sole fillets are seasoned with salt, pepper and some garlic powder. The fillets are coated with plain flour before panfrying them in clarified butter or ghee. Sole fillets don’t take much …
Nachos supreme is an all time favourite Mexican appetizer enjoyed by all especially during game nights over here in Canada. It is a finger food & can be made & served in under 20 minutes if one has all the basic ingredients on hand. Here I have made a vegetarian nacho using refried beans, readymade salsa, guacamole & veggies. You could make your own salsa & guacamole too…try it any which way, it will be delicious!
Nadan Mutta Curry is an easy and tasty egg curry from the state of Kerala. Nadan means native and mutta stands for eggs in Malayalam language. So as the name suggests this egg curry is made in traditional Kerala …
Kerala Vazhakka Thoran is a dish made with raw plantains. It is a popular dish made for sadhyas and festivals like Onam. This dish goes very well with rice, dal and sambar.
This is one of the easiest curry recipes which goes really well with Indian flat breads or rice. I first saw this recipe online on Food Network and ever since then, this is a dish I make often. It is …
Trifle is quintessential dessert from England that is now a world favourite. It is a treat made with pound cake soaked in sherry and layered with jelly or some kind of fruits/custard. It is often served in a footed glass …
This is a Kerala cuisine. Jackfruits are these delicious fruits grown in tropical regions. This curry is made from the seeds of jackfruits.