Peda and Cornflake Chevdo Chai Cookies

Chewy peda and cornflake chevdo chai cookies on a green plate with masala chai, peda, and a bowl of spicy cornflake chevdo on a light stone surface.

If there’s one thing I love doing, it’s turning familiar flavors into something unexpected! These Peda and Cornflake Chevdo Chai Cookies might sound wild at first, but the flavor combination itself is deeply nostalgic to me. Growing up, I loved snacking on spicy, tangy chevdo (a snack mix thats typically spicy, salty, sweet and tangy!) […]

Chikoo Chai Sticky Toffee Pudding

Close-up of a slice of chickoo chai sticky toffee pudding topped with melting vanilla ice cream on a ceramic plate.

A lot of the time when I come up with a new recipe idea, it starts by recognizing familiar flavors in unexpected places and figuring out how to mash them together. That’s exactly how this Chikoo Chai Sticky Toffee Pudding came to be. Chickoo has the same deep, caramel-like sweetness and soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture that […]

Creamy Spinach Pasta

Creamy spinach pasta served in a white bowl with mushrooms, pasta, fresh herbs, and a rich, creamy sauce.

This creamy spinach pasta dish is one of those recipes I come back to again and again, not just because it’s comforting, but because it genuinely helps me feel nourished! It comes together in no time and it’s a one pot meal! I’ve been anemic my entire life! As a vegetarian, getting enough iron has […]

A Family Friendly Utah National Parks Road Trip: 7-Day Itinerary

Utah National Park Roadtrip Itinerary

If you’re dreaming of a road trip that works for everyone — adventurous adults, curious kids, and older parents who prefer easy walks — this 7-day southern Utah loop is perfect. It hits Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Arches, and Canyonlands without rushing through, and it builds in plenty of breaks, short trails, and big viewpoints […]

Winter Chai Blend

“Close-up of a stainless steel bowl filled with ingredients for a winter chai blend, including cardamom pods, dried ginger, cinnamon pieces, star anise, nutmeg, and CTC black tea.”

There is something about winter that makes a cup of chai feel cozier than any other time of year! Growing up, my mom always changed our chai with the seasons. In the summer she kept it light and floral, but in the winter chai blend, she leaned into warmth. Ginger for heat, cinnamon for comfort, […]

Sesame Pecan Praline Cookies

Overhead shot of a plate piled with pecan praline cookies studded with sesame praline and white chocolate chips.

These sesame pecan praline cookies come from the most random inspiration, my local sushi restaurant! Elara is a fiend for sushi, so this place is in our rotation frequently, and they have a sushi roll that has candied walnuts in it. Well, I tried to save some money and make it at home, but I […]