We’d all like to believe that there’s a Julia Child in us, waiting to take over the kitchen with her genius and effervescence, one who transforms mundane dishes to gourmet delights.

Well, reality is different — some of us are quite clueless in the kitchen and rely on ready-to-eat meals. Then, there are those who do cook, but try as they may, cannot go beyond the dal-chawal-subzi routine. New recipes? Next weekend. Or never.