Badam (almond) Katli or Katri is a very popular Indian sweet. It has very few ingredients and relatively an easy Indian sweet to make. A lot of Indian sweets are labor intensive requiring a lot of arm strength stirring the mix over low heat. You know me, I am not […]
Fall is in the air and all I can think about is warm and cozy food and drinks. This Instant Pot Spiced Apple Cider is a family favorite drink for the cold months. Yes, you can buy spiced apple cider from the grocery store but making it at home is […]
Roasted tomato and red pepper soup is our family favorite and it’s the most made soup in our house. Served with some nice crusty bread or grilled cheese, it makes a yummy and easy dinner for the family. I am just surprised that it took me this long to document […]
I love the simplicity of this dish. I started making Pasta with Marinated Cherry Tomatoes sometime last summer and it soon became a family favorite. Now, I see myself making this pasta dish for dinner every time we get a large box of cherry tomatoes! Sweet Cherry tomatoes are marinated […]
Khichdi also called Khichri is an Indian comfort food dish made with a mix of white rice and lentils that are cooked together and has a porridge like consistency. Packed with nutrients and easy to eat and digest, most Indians prefer it to be their babies’ first food. For our […]
We have 2 huge fig trees in our backyard that give us a good bounty of figs every July. I started to make this Roasted Fig Salad a couple of years ago when the fig crop was exceptionally good and I began to think different ways of using figs. There […]
I love to make small individual desserts. This Vegan raspberry no-bake cheesecake is a perfect treat to end your dinner with or to serve company. It feels very luxurious and indulgent, but the recipe has a lot of heathy swaps. I absolutely love the color contrast between the brown, white […]
This Corn Bhel recipe is blast from the past for me. I remember my mom making it a lot growing up but somehow, I had forgotten about it until my mom reminded me of it during her last visit. Our neighbor Roopa aunty, who was also my mom’s good friend […]
This Asian Noodle Salad takes inspiration from a Pioneer Woman recipe. It is one of my favorite make ahead salads for the summers because it hardly requires any cooking. With all the different veggies in it, it is so colorful and vibrant! I find it perfect on its own for […]
This Braided Stuffed Bread is stunning and so easy to make that I had to share with you all immediately after I tried it. The dough for this recipe is similar to my Honeycomb Stuffed bread recipe. But instead of the round stuffed buns, we are going to roll, stuff […]
My love for fusion food continues with this Tandoori Paneer Tacos with Mango Salsa. I am always looking for ways to Indianize various popular global foods. Our family loves to eat Mexican soft tacos and I make several different fillings for the tacos. I make a sweet potato and black […]
If you haven’t tried my Vegan Chocolate cake with ganache, you need to give that one a try before trying this cake. This Vegan Marble Bundt Cake is an absolute show stopper and uses the same ingredients as the vegan chocolate cake but with slightly different steps to give it […]
Hi, I'm Divya, an Indian-born, U.S.-educated Liberal Arts graduate. While studying in Pennsylvania, I discovered my passion for baking, making dozens of cookies independently. Despite becoming a Certified Public Accountant, my true calling remained in food. Drawing from my Indian roots and American influences, I experiment with simple yet flavorful dishes, especially enjoying eggless baking. Now residing in Arizona with my family, we embrace a love for travel and exploring diverse cuisines. In-Fused Living reflects my culinary journey, blending cultural inspirations into everyday meals.