Hello everyone! A very warm welcome to my Food blog!!  So you want to know a little bit more about me, huh? Okay then...Let's get started! I'm Jayanthy Kumaran, originally from India, I now live in Dubai, UAE with my fantastic husband & two gorgeous kids. I studied Masters of Philosophy (M.Phil) in Chemistry and worked as a Lecturer in College. My husband is my Cheerleader & Love of my life!! We are best friends without a doubt and he has been the best part of my blogging journey from the get-go!  I officially started my food blog [Tasty Appetite](https://www.tastyappetite.net/) in October 2009 with the intention of creating an online magazine featuring healthy and easy home-cooked recipes with easy to follow stepwise photographs. I wanted to inspire my friends and readers, with the simple click of a mouse, they can prepare something wonderful in the kitchen.  I believe in *"Wellness starts from within."* I am fiercely passionate about creating recipes that are fresh, seasonal, mostly healthy, simple to do, and sometimes peppered with a hint of herbs mixed in! I'd love to share the valuable traditional recipes, which I learned from my Mom, Mil & Grandma with the future generation. I love experimenting with authentic recipes and readapting them to easily doable modern meals, with a perfect blend of tradition and modernity! My goal is to inspire food lovers to make these tasty healthy dishes at home. No dish can go wrong if you have got the right recipe, tips & guidance to understand the process! Here are the reasons, you'll love my blog, whether you're a beginner or seasoned chef... **Great Recipes** - there are over 1200 to choose from and updated twice a week. **Seasonal Recipes** - You can find recipes that are perfect for any time of the year, including recipes for festivals like Diwali, Navratri, Holi, Makara Sankranthi, Christmas, Ramzan, and New Year. **Recipes with Video & Step by step instructions** - all the recipes are with stepwise instructional photographs and videos, that help cooking done faster, fail-proof & quick with a better result. **Browse by Recipe type** - You will find recipes for everything from drinks and breakfast, soups and salads, main dishes, side dishes, starters and desserts, and much more. You'll find a lot of easy approachable recipes here..that they find life in your kitchen!  **A Little More About Me** I love...my iPhone...rainy day...nature photography...long drives...mountain rides...beach walk...Illayaraja music...sunshine...books...silence..good time with friends...filter coffee with perfect aroma...winter (at Dubai) ...cats...thursdays..vintage designs...badminton...lots of sweets (especially our own) ...my friends...my family... my food processor & Love ...my LIFE I never imagined that blogging would help me get in contact with wonderful fellow foodies, gave me great friendships, and lovely memorable moments and I'm very thankful for that! And yes...I always love to hear from you. Connecting with readers is my favorite part of food blogging.  **Stay in Touch** You can reach me directly at email - tastyappetite@gmail.com Comments on my post - I try to read and reply to all the comments and especially love to hear when you try a recipe and enjoyed. You can sign up [here](http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/sRmz) to have my new recipes emailed right for you (for free!) **Want to contact on Social Media?** I also post lots of food photos and stories on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/tastyappetite/) (find me [@tastyappetite](https://www.instagram.com/tastyappetite/)) Also, you can find me on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/TastyAppetite/), [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcj1hpspM1khZzEPS3YqYaQ), [Twitter](https://twitter.com/TastyAppetite), [Pinterest](https://in.pinterest.com/jaypremz/)  Thank you so much for all your support and feedback that helps me improve and motivates me to keep going!  Now, let's go have some fun in the kitchen:)