Pooja Makhijani
Sesame (Til) Ladoo
Nutty bites for an afternoon boost or postpartum nourishment.
Cooking
Postpartum Depression Was Sinking Me. My Family’s Food Was My Lifeline
On my toughest days, relatives fed me dishes that have nourished South Asian families for generations.
Culture
While Making My Mother’s Velvety Sai Bhaji, I Grieved My Former Life
Uprooted, my daughter and I found home in my childhood kitchen.
Culture
How Julia Child and Hours of PBS Helped My Mother Adapt to Her New American Life
She made inventive Indian-spiced French classics and Italian herb-inspired chicken tikka masala.