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Notes on Maharashtrian sweets, home cooking, and the things we make.

Diwali Dry Fruit Gift Hampers: What's Inside and How to Choose One

What a dry fruit hamper should hold, how much is enough, jars or a tray, and how to get one delivered anywhere in Mumbai before Diwali.

What We Buy for Our Home Is What We Use for You: The Real Cost of Pure Sweets

Why kaju katli can cost ₹800 or ₹2,400 a kilo, what pure ghee and real cashew cost today, what Maharashtra's FDA found this festive season, and five questions to judge any sweet's price.

Vijayadashami (Dasara): Why We Celebrate It and What It Means

The stories behind Vijayadashami, why Maharashtra gives apta leaves as gold, and how the day is kept, from seemollanghan and shastra puja to Dhammachakra Pravartan Din.

Sweets for Vijayadashami: What We Make for Dasara in Our Kitchen

Dasara is a day of visiting, giving apta leaves and sharing something sweet. Here is what our family kitchen makes for the festival, from kaju katli gift boxes to puran poli and ladoo.

Homemade Kaju Katli: What It Is Made Of, How to Spot a Good One, and Gifting It

What real kaju katli is made of, what the silver on top is, why it costs what it does, how to store it, and how to choose it as a gift for Dasara and Diwali.

Homemade Modak, Ladoo and Puran Poli Delivered in Borivali, Dahisar and Kandivali: How It Works

We cook in one family kitchen in Borivali East and deliver the orders ourselves. Here is exactly where we deliver, how the charge is worked out, and how to order.

Besan Ladoo for Diwali Faral: What Makes a Good One

Besan ladoo is the one faral item almost every Maharashtrian home makes. Here is what separates a good ladoo from an ordinary one, and how to order ours for Diwali.

Puran Poli: The Festival Flatbread of Maharashtra

Holi, Gudi Padwa, Ganesh Chaturthi: when Maharashtra celebrates, puran poli is on the plate. What it is, when it is made, and how it is eaten.

Ukadiche Modak and Ghee: A Ganesh Chaturthi Tradition

Why a spoon of real desi ghee is the difference between good modak and modak that disappears off the plate in seconds.