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Arpit was stubborn. Now, that would be the understatement of the year. He was finically, frantically stubborn. When his demands were not filled, he used to wail unless a neighbor knocked at the door wondering if the 3-year-old child was well and his parents had to succumb to his constantly changing whims. Not surprisingly, running a marathon was easier than feeding him. One had to bribe him, threaten him, plead and beg him and run after him balancing his plate, glass, spoon, and phone in one’s hand to put the humble morsel inside his mouth. Moreover, he was very selective and specific about his food choice. No rice, no grains, and no greens. Simple. So, the upcoming family gathering...

In the childhood memories of every good cook, there's a large kitchen, a warm stove, a simmering pot and a mom. What is that one cooking utensil that assumes an omnipresent status in every kitchen? One doesn’t even need a moment to ponder as “tawa” comes the pat reply. Tawa is certainly an integral and important part of Indian cooking and kitchen. However, with the market flooded with a variety and a range of tawas, the quest to find the perfect fit becomes quite a chore. The problems associated with tawas are manifold – first, it’s hard to find a thick tawa; second, the non-stick coating doesn’t last even a few months, third heat transfer is uneven – and...

It was 3am and Rashi was still struggling to sleep. She had various meetings lined up for the next day and deadlines that had to be met without any miss. But her mind was not busy mulling over those matters, she had a different battle to fight and win. August 15 was fast approaching- the tenacity with which her office mates were planning the celebration preceding the day along with the fluttering flags that were dancing on the cars, bikes and roofs were her continuous reminder of the D-day. It would be a day of off for her, her husband and also her maid. It had been a solid three months of marriage, but kitchen was a relatively unexplored...

The sun had disappeared behind the cloud for long and the rain had taken a toll on us all. Roads were submerged in knee-deep water and traffic had assumed the motion of a snail. How booking a cab had become the most arduous task and going to your workplace became like a life-threatening process. Now, the sun is back, shining happily and bright. August has jumped in heralding the season of festivity, celebrations and of course foodie indulgence. There’s the jubilant celebration of our Independence, then the commemoration that ties you closer to your siblings followed by the birthday celebration of the naughty Bal Gopal, Krishna. Yes, the occasions to eat, celebrate and enjoy are way too many, which...

Hers is not a rag to riches story but a story every woman, every mother and every wife ought to know. Indra K. Nooyi taught us that even though you can’t have it all, you should give your all to chase and conquer your dreams. The first woman CEO of food and beverage giant, PepsiCo Inc and the only Indian woman to be appointed to such an esteemed position at a global level, Nooyi is also a mother to two girls. “I don't think women can have it all. I just don't think so. We pretend we have it all. We pretend we can have it all,” she says. But then, you can’t leave your dreams behind; so you...