“Food is not about impressing people. It’s about making them feel comfortable ” – INA GARTEN
Hi foodies!
I’m Freda Dias,
A pharmaceutical research analyst by profession, for the better part of my life, cooking and kitchen were the domain of my Mother and later my Mother in law.
But as life would have it, my husband received an offer to move to the US at the same time we were expecting our first child.
So after a year and a half, in a new country, I have taken on the role of a stay at home mom.
I definitely enjoy this new role, which is more challenging, as every day is a new experience with lots of surprises along the way, some good and some err not so pleasant!
Why did I think of starting a blog? I joined a popular food group on Facebook about 6 months ago and I came across a number of food bloggers whose work truly inspired me, motivating me to commence this wonderful food adventure thereby amplifying my culinary skills:)
This blog is also an effort to document all the recipes I’ve learned and that have been passed on to me by my Mom & Mom-in-law who are amazing home chef’s, Goan cuisine being their forté.
Thank you for stopping by, and embarking with me in this wonderful food journey!
Regards,
Freda 🙂
Hi. .have tried your nankatai recipe many a times and they have come out really nice… However today when I made them they rose well but on cooling sunk a little in the centre. May I know why this happened?
Hi Renu! Is there any chance that you may have creamed the ghee and sugar a tad longer? That could have incorporated more air, due to which it may have collapsed on cooling.
Thank you Freda for your explanation.. Maybe it was as you say or does it happens if the ghee is a bit more? That’s the only one time it happened! Else always a hit…
Most welcome! 😊
Hi Freda,
hope you doing good!!!
All your recipes are awesome, we are somehow a bit towards gujarati dishes but your recipes are really aromatic as suggested in the name.
would always love to try something new.
thank you and appreciated.
Thanks for stopping, Firoz! I’m a fan of Gujarati cuisine 😊
Hi Freda,
Am planning to try your eggless kul kul recipe, but it does not indicate the quantity of ghee. The rest of the other ingredients are fine
Hi Nita! It’s mentioned in the recipe card. Scroll below the pictorials, all the qtys are mentioned.
Hi Freda,
I made this recipe and reduced the water as I wanted it to be more of a pasta dish than a soup. It was delicious. Thank you for the recipe. I am also originally from Goa and miss goan food a lot. 🙂
Hi Amanda! Nice to meet a fellow Goan 🙂
I’m not sure what recipe you are referring to as you’ve left a comment on the About page. But I’m glad to know that you enjoyed the dish. Thanks a lot for sharing your feedback 🙂
Excellent and easy recipes.
Thank you, Serene 😊
Hi Freda, I made the cake today for a party and everyone liked it. Thank you for the recipe
So glad to hear that! Thanks for sharing your feedback, Sasmita 😊
So, are you based in the US now? I tried your fish jeerem meerem recipe and it came out well.
Hi Franky! No, we moved back to India. Glad you enjoyed the recipe, thanks for posting your feedback 😊
Hi Freda,m new to ur website,but am sure we will have a long association (some things we Goans have in our blood,wink wink).Thank you for sharing amazing recipes an keeping the Spirit of Goa n Goan tradition alive.Cheers to you,keep rocking, keep cooking n sharing.Best to you for all your endeavours.
Thanks so much Karen! Really appreciate that 😊
Hi, really enjoy your website, and tried several of the recipes all of which turned out fabulous.
I would really like a recipe for samar masala, used for sambharchi codi, as well as Goa sausage meat masala.
Looking forward to your reply.
Thanks
Shirley
Absolutely love your recipes and your food photography 🙂
Thanks, Soujanya 🙂
Hello Freda, I am impressed by your blog and quality photos. Great job on the mawa cake. I have subscribed. Hope you check out my blog’s parsi recipes. http://www.parsicuisine.com
Hi Rita! Thanks for stopping by! Would love to check your blog and learn more about Parsi cuisine 🙂
You have a lovely space here.. I’m new to blogging and blogs like yours are true inspirations.
Hi Freda,
I came across your posts on TGF and this morning I discovered your FB page and your website. I like it a lot because it carries a touch of warmness and you add a personal touch to your recipes as well. I have taken down the Marble cake recipe and hope to make it soon.
Keep going!
Hi Suzanne! Thanks so much for your kind words. Thanks again for sharing your feedback with me on FB, glad you liked the cake 🙂
Freda dear, as I complete 1 year of blogging, I noticed from the stats of ‘plateituprecipes’ that maximum comments have been received by you. Thank you so much for visiting my blog and leaving precious and motivating comments which I truly appreciate it Also your blog looks fabulous.
Oh most welcome dear 🙂 keep blogging !
Hi… very glad to visit your blog… can see your hard work here… many yummy recipes…
Thanks so much 🙂
Congratulations, I’ve nominated you for the Liebster Award! ?
To accept, follow this link to my blog:
https://agathachocolats.com/2016/07/06/liebster-award-part-3/
You have some delicious recipes! So glad to have stumbled across your blog 🙂
Thanks so much Divya 🙂 Appreciate you stopping by 🙂
Freda, thank you very much for following my blog. I will certainly take time to visit yours as well. Hope your day is a happy one! 🙂
Have a fabulous week ahead 🙂
Hi Freda! Nice blog, I landed here from Lynn’s blog. Please to meet you, Marina.
Hi Marina ! Thank you very much ! Glad to connect with you , will head over to your blog 🙂
I love your blog and the amazing recipes and pictures you post all the time. Keep up the good work girl:)
Thanks so much for your kind words Bineesh. You have such a beautiful and inspiring blog too 🙂
Thanks , I’m learning from all you girls:)
That’s very kind of you Bineesh 🙂 It’s amazing how much I have been learning from blogging too 🙂
Yes its such a wonderful community:)
Hi Freda, I have nominated you for The Miranda Sings Award. Feel free to participate. For details regarding this award, please visit: http://silkquillingcolours.com/2016/02/23/the-miranda-sings-award/
Thanks so much 🙂
As a fellow bloggers, I do find blogging is such a lovely hobby and do have a beautiful blog, Freda! I’d love to know more about Goan food so I’m glad to have found it. I’m definitely going to have to try some of your recipes soon… In which case, I will most certainly link that post to you!! I hope you’re enjoying life in USA!
Hi Roxanne!! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and your kind words 🙂 That’s nice to know you would like to learn more about Goan cuisine, I’m sure you will love it 🙂 Thanks once again!
Randomly landed in your page..you have an awesome blog 🙂 Love it !!
Thanks so much! Appreciate you stopping by 🙂
hieeeeeee…a food blog..awesome 🙂 i love to eat, while i may not be the greatest cook but i looooooooooooooovvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeee to eat 🙂 following u..im roch btw, thanks for stopping by my space
Hi Roch! Thanks for stopping by my blog 🙂 My sister’s name is Rochelle and I call her Roch too 🙂
that’s nice, pretty cool people we are 🙂 The Rochelle’s ie 🙂 lol
Haha! Oh yes 🙂
Hi Freda,
So glad that you visited my blog.Thank you so much for the follow. Love your awesome blog!
Thanks for the follow too Sandhya 🙂 Happy new year!
Happy New Year, Freda!
Hello Freda
I have nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award.Here is the link.
Congrats.
https://gharkepakwan.wordpress.com/2015/12/16/the-versatile-blogger-awardmy-first-blogger-award/
Hi Freda,
I can totally relate to you. You have got here great collection of recipes of different styles. Love the way you aesthetically present dishes and simple easy to understand writing. way to go!
Regards Megha
Thank you so much for the appreciation , Megha 🙂 You made my day! I love your blog, with varying topics, from arts to food, way to go !! Awesome work there:)
Hi Freda! Just hopping around the blogosphere and visiting some fun and interesting blogs, I found you and thought I’d say hey. If you want to return the favor, I invite you to come visit my world over at http://www.thatssojacob.wordpress.com. Stay awhile, let’s be friends 🙂
Hi Jacob! Thanks for stopping by my blog! Heading to your’s right away !!
Hi Freda, I have nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award:)
Glad to know you Freda <3
Glad to know you as well dear 🙂
Hi Freda, Thanks so much for recently stopping by my blog! It is so nice that you are able to stay at home. I agree with you about every day being a surprise when you have kids! 🙂 I really enjoy cooking, too, and wish you all the best on your blogging and food journey!
Thanks so much Shari ! You have a wonderful blog , good luck to you as well ?
Hi!! You have an amazing blog there. I have nominated you for the Beautiful Blogger Award. Check it out at https://tanushreeghoshdelicacies.wordpress.com/2015/08/27/thankyou-so-much-for-the-beautiful-blogger-award/
Thanks so much Tanushree 🙂
I like this blog. Cultural, innovative, and down-to-earth!
Thank you so much Chris! That’s very kind of you 🙂 you have a fabulous blog too!
Hi Freda, I nominated you for the Liebster Award. Deeply enjoy all your photos and dishes. You’ve really inspired me! http://www.inthefoodlab.com/liebster/
thanks much Cher 🙂 You made my day 🙂
Hi! I’ve nominated you for the Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award. Feel free to take part if you’d like to, or ignore if you’ve done it before or you’re busy.
https://booksandbakes1.wordpress.com/2015/08/10/sisterhood-of-the-world-bloggers-award/
Enjoy the nomination! 🙂
Thanks so much !
You’re welcome! X
I nominated you for the Sisterhood of World Bloggers Award!
Thank yo so much!
You’re welcome:)
Thank you for following my blog. I look forward to reading yours.
Jovina
Thanks so much Jovina 🙂
I have nominated you for the Creative Blogger Award.. Please check the link : https://anjalidhawan.wordpress.com/2015/07/17/the-creative-blogger-award/.. All the best
good to connect with you Freda, as you said always good to find a fellow Goan on whichever platform it may be. Was just going through some of your recipes…its not fair that you are making mouths water 🙂 am not a big time foodie…but good tasty food always attracts me towards it… 🙂
Have a good day 🙂
Thanks a bunch Savio:) yes it’s always good to connect with fellow Goans, glad I found your blog 🙂 good day to you too 🙂
Lovely to know you Freda <3 <3
Nominated you for the sisterhood award.. please check the link below.. Happy Blogging: https://anjalidhawan.wordpress.com/2015/07/12/second-sisterhood-of-the-world-bloggers-award/
Hey Freda, I’ve nominated you for an award, plz check it out on my blog, The Versatile Blogger Award (2cnd)
Wow thanks sweets:) will pen down something soon enough 🙂
No rush lol. Thanks Freda
Thank you for following my blog!
Most welcome 🙂 you have a lovely blog! Thanks for the follow too ?
Hello Freda ,
You’ve got a great blog . The recipes are yummy .
I really liked your blog . Keep up your awesome work . Good luck 🙂
Thanks so much Anu:) appreciate the kind words?
Wooow thx a bunches dear Freda for following ma blog & glad to get ur amazing blog Happy Cooking 🙂
Welcome Linda, thank you for following my blog:)
Ma Pleasure dear & glad I got ur terrific blog
Thanks once again Linda 🙂
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Thank you! will register shortly 🙂
I can truly relate to you.. Happy to be connected to you.. 🙂
thanks dear 🙂