About Me
Hi, I am Usha Rao and welcome to MySpicyKitchen. I am the writer, photographer and the techie here. I live in New York City and share the recipes I experiment at home.
I was born and raised in Hyderabad, India and moved to the United States of America about a quarter century ago. I spent more than half my life here in the US. The Big Apple has been home since a decade and a half.
I love cooking and my husband is my taste tester, especially the non vegetarian recipes. I often refer to him as Mr. U in my posts.
About MySpicyKithen
I started MySpicyKitchen to document recipes I experimented at home. I always wanted to document the recipes and in 2008 a blog seemed a right platform to document the recipes. It started as hobby and now it is part of my life. Along the way, I also developed interest in food photography. In fact, these days I enjoy food photography more than food blogging!
Recipes on the blog
At home we usually eat Indian food and to be more precise, Telangana food. Telangana is one of the five South Indian states. I love baking and also have a sweet tooth. So you can find Indian sweets, desserts and a lot of sweet bakes here. Apart from Indian food, we also enjoy food from other cuisines and what we eat at home is what gets on the blog.
Other Interests
Photography is my other passion now and here is my photo blog, which kind of dormant now. I also love watching (binge watching) movies and TV series.
I hope you like the recipes and thanks for stopping by. Happy cooking!
jayant says
nice elaborated recipe collection
Anu says
Hi Usha,
This is Anu of Anu's Healthy Kitchen, would like to remind you about gues hosting my "SYF&HWS - Cook With SPICES" Series" event for th e mont of Oct 2012 with your choice of spice as "Mustard Seeds". The Event starts on the 5th of Oct until 5th of Nov.
Please reply to my email id anushoj@gmail.com asap.
I will send u the draft and the event logo once i see ur reply.
Thanks
Anu
Amrita says
Greetings from Mittu cooking love,i was looking forward to post a crab cake recipe,but i see no linky tool.Would you be kind enough to let me know how to post my recipe with out the linky tool? thankx !
More to food and love,
Amrita
MySpicyKitchen says
Amrita, the linky tool is on seafood event announcement page.
http://www.myspicykitchen.net/2012/08/20/seafood-feast-event-announcement/
Spice says
Hi Usha, I don't know if U remember U entered in a book giveaway at my blog back in july & U won it too. Giveaway is completed for all the 4 books but I don't see your mail with your mailing address or may be by mistake it's deleted by me. So can U please send me your mailing address in couple of days.
Sorry, for leaving such a big message here in your comment section , as I couldn't find your email id. BTW u gotta a nice blog.
Mythili says
Hey,
Nice blog. I am here for the first time. Will surely visit often and try some recipes from here.
Also thanks for your lovely comment on fish masala fry :). I havent tried it with tilapia. I will surely do it next time I get tilapia.
Hrishali says
Hey Girl
I am sooo glad to get back on track here... looking forward to learning from you. i think i have something to share with you too!
Maaya says
great blog! good luck