Lavanya Narayanan

6 days ago | foodfaithfitness.com | Lavanya Narayanan

Fries. Cheese. Bacon. All drizzled with sour cream. What’s not to love? Table of ContentsToggleAs a girl who grew up in the good ol’ Crossroads of America, I learned quite quickly that my city was passionate about two things: fried food and cheese. And, on occasion, bacon. Of course, it just so happens that this recipe brings together all those things and tops it off with my favorite condiment of all time (and a Midwestern staple): ranch.

6 days ago | foodfaithfitness.com | Lavanya Narayanan

These Funfetti Pancakes make every day feel like a celebration! Table of ContentsToggleWho doesn’t like the weekend? Lazy mornings, farmer’s markets, movie time…it’s all right there. Oh, and pancakes. Any person knows that while Saturday mornings are reserved for cereal and cartoons, just like the good ol’ days, Sundays? Well, Sundays are for pancakes. That’s right—fluffy, light, moist, and delicious, pancakes are the best brunch, and the most customizable.

6 days ago | foodfaithfitness.com | Lavanya Narayanan

Eating plant-based has never been easier than with this simple Indian lentil dish that’s the perfect comfort meal! Table of ContentsToggleEvery Indian knows dal tadka. In fact, it’s probably one of the first foods we are fed as children—a simple stir-fried lentil dish, dal tadka is to Indian children what grilled chicken is to the Western world.

1 week ago | mirrorindy.org | Lavanya Narayanan

While this year’s Juneteenth will look a little different than previous years, with the Indy Juneteenth parade being cancelled due to being unable to secure a location, there’s still plenty to look forward to. Expect markets, concerts, poetry, food festivals, boxing, pageants and storytelling events. Juneteenth has been a part of American history since 1865, when it was celebrated on June 19 as the official end of slavery in our country.

2 weeks ago | sportstar.thehindu.com | Lavanya Narayanan |Ayon Sengupta

There’s great comfort in being the reliable bet when success is largely on autopilot. Ask India, the hot favourite in the recent tri-series against Sri Lanka and South Africa in Colombo. Harmanpreet & Co. cantered to a series win, after beating Sri Lanka in a final that was headlined by a sublime century from Smriti Mandhana.