{"id":21,"date":"2015-03-19T12:35:35","date_gmt":"2015-03-19T12:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2025-08-25T21:40:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T16:10:01","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Natasha"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Natasha-Profile-Pic-.jpg\" alt=\"Natasha Minocha from Tasha's Artisan Foods.\" data-skip-lazy class=\"wp-image-45112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Natasha-Profile-Pic-.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Natasha-Profile-Pic--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Natasha-Profile-Pic--1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Natasha-Profile-Pic--150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Natasha-Profile-Pic--768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Natasha-Profile-Pic--500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Natasha-Profile-Pic--96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Hello! I\u2019m Natasha Minocha, the self-taught baker and cook behind Tasha\u2019s Artisan Foods.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to my cozy corner of the internet, where the oven is always warm and there\u2019s usually something freshly baked on the counter!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve been baking since I was 13, ever since my mom handed me a worn-out baking book to keep me occupied during her afternoon naps. Little did she know she was igniting a lifelong passion! From that first cake to now, baking has become second nature to me - it\u2019s my happy place, my creative outlet, and what I love sharing most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-my-food-philosophy\">My Food Philosophy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I believe baking doesn\u2019t have to be intimidating or require fancy ingredients. With a little encouragement and the right recipe, anyone can bake something beautiful and delicious. Through Tasha\u2019s Artisan Foods, I hope to make baking feel less like a chore and more like the joy it truly is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-you-ll-find-on-tasha-s-artisan-foods\">What You\u2019ll Find on Tasha\u2019s Artisan Foods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At its heart, this blog is all about <strong>making baking easy and approachable<\/strong> for everyone. Most of my recipes are baked goods - from breads and cookies to wholesome breakfast bakes and decadent desserts. The rest are simple, flavorful meals you can put together with fresh ingredients and a pinch of joy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-here-s-what-you-can-expect\">Here\u2019s what you can expect:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tried and tested baking recipes<\/strong> that even beginners can follow with confidence.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wholesome, everyday meals<\/strong> for busy days and cozy nights.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Indian favorites<\/strong>, both sweet and savory, rooted in tradition with a modern twist.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Helpful tips, ingredient swaps, and step-by-step guidance<\/strong> - because I want you to succeed and have fun while you're at it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All my recipes are created, tested (often multiple times!), photographed, and filmed in my kitchen. Every image and video you see is styled and shot by me, another part of the process I absolutely love!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-my-inspiration\">My Inspiration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>My biggest inspiration? My parents! They shared their deep love and respect for food, as well as their unrelenting spirit to try new cuisines, recipes, and make them their own. Their influence is woven into everything I cook and bake.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-my-journey\">My Journey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I spent some years living in Moscow and Michigan, where I fell deeper in love with cooking and how food connects people across cultures. When I moved back to India, I turned my passion into a full-time baking and catering business - Tasha\u2019s Artisan Foods. I baked for birthdays, brunches, weddings, and everything in between.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2020, I closed that chapter to pour my heart into this blog. Same name, new mission: to make baking feel easy, joyful, and totally doable!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-quick-facts-about-me\">Quick Facts About Me<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccdBased in Gurgaon, India<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83e\uddd2\u200d\ud83e\uddd2 Wife, mom of two, and strict no-phones-at-the-dinner-table enforcer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2764\ufe0f Lifelong recipe tinkerer with love for fresh ingredients, seasonal produce, and warm spices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83e\uddfc Most enthusiastic about cleaning the kitchen!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcf7 Behind every photo and video on this blog, armed with my Canon 7D and Sony ZV1, and still learning as I go along!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So glad you're here! Let\u2019s make something delicious together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-natasha-s-favorite-recipes\">Natasha's Favorite Recipes<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class='feast-category-index  feast-recipe-index'><ul class=\"fsri-list feast-grid-half feast-desktop-grid-fourth\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/baklava-cheesecake\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Baklava-Cheesecake-FEATURE-720x960.jpg\" class=\"feast_3x4_thumbnail fsri-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Baklava cheesecake garnished with pistachios and rose petals with flowers and a candle around.\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Baklava-Cheesecake-FEATURE-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Baklava-Cheesecake-FEATURE-360x480.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Baklava-Cheesecake-FEATURE-180x240.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Baklava-Cheesecake-FEATURE-640x853.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><div class=\"fsri-title\">Baklava Cheesecake<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/no-knead-cranberry-walnut-bread\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/No-Knead-Cranberry-Walnut-Bread-1-FEATURE-720x960.jpg\" class=\"feast_3x4_thumbnail fsri-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"sliced no-knead cranberry walnut bread on a wooden board.\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/No-Knead-Cranberry-Walnut-Bread-1-FEATURE-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/No-Knead-Cranberry-Walnut-Bread-1-FEATURE-360x480.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/No-Knead-Cranberry-Walnut-Bread-1-FEATURE-180x240.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/No-Knead-Cranberry-Walnut-Bread-1-FEATURE-640x853.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><div class=\"fsri-title\">No-Knead Cranberry Walnut Bread<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/chocolate-fudge-with-condensed-milk\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chocolate-Fudge-With-Condensed-Milk-7-FEATURE-720x960.jpg\" class=\"feast_3x4_thumbnail fsri-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"chocolate fudge squares stacked on top of each other on small plate.\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chocolate-Fudge-With-Condensed-Milk-7-FEATURE-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chocolate-Fudge-With-Condensed-Milk-7-FEATURE-360x480.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chocolate-Fudge-With-Condensed-Milk-7-FEATURE-180x240.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chocolate-Fudge-With-Condensed-Milk-7-FEATURE-640x853.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><div class=\"fsri-title\">Chocolate Fudge With Condensed Milk<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/easy-chocolate-salami-recipe\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Easy-Chocolate-Salami-Recipe-13-FEATURE-720x960.jpeg\" class=\"feast_3x4_thumbnail fsri-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Easy Chocolate Salami Recipe\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Easy-Chocolate-Salami-Recipe-13-FEATURE-720x960.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Easy-Chocolate-Salami-Recipe-13-FEATURE-360x480.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Easy-Chocolate-Salami-Recipe-13-FEATURE-180x240.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Easy-Chocolate-Salami-Recipe-13-FEATURE-640x853.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><div class=\"fsri-title\">Easy Chocolate Salami Recipe<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/easy-mint-chocolate-chip-cookies-recipe\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Easy-Mint-Chip-Chocolate-Chip-Cookies-12-FEATURE-720x960.jpeg\" class=\"feast_3x4_thumbnail fsri-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Easy Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Easy-Mint-Chip-Chocolate-Chip-Cookies-12-FEATURE-720x960.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Easy-Mint-Chip-Chocolate-Chip-Cookies-12-FEATURE-360x480.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Easy-Mint-Chip-Chocolate-Chip-Cookies-12-FEATURE-180x240.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Easy-Mint-Chip-Chocolate-Chip-Cookies-12-FEATURE-640x853.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><div class=\"fsri-title\">Easy Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/korean-cream-cheese-garlic-bread\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Korean-Cream-Cheese-Garlic-Bread-FEATURE-10-720x960.jpeg\" class=\"feast_3x4_thumbnail fsri-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Korean Cream Cheese Garlic Bread\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Korean-Cream-Cheese-Garlic-Bread-FEATURE-10-720x960.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Korean-Cream-Cheese-Garlic-Bread-FEATURE-10-360x480.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Korean-Cream-Cheese-Garlic-Bread-FEATURE-10-180x240.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Korean-Cream-Cheese-Garlic-Bread-FEATURE-10-640x853.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><div class=\"fsri-title\">Korean Cream Cheese Garlic Bread<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/victoria-sponge-cake\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Victoria-Sponge-Cake-6-720x960.jpg\" class=\"feast_3x4_thumbnail fsri-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Victoria Sponge Cake | Strawberry Victoria Sponge Cake Recipe\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Victoria-Sponge-Cake-6-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Victoria-Sponge-Cake-6-360x480.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Victoria-Sponge-Cake-6-180x240.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Victoria-Sponge-Cake-6-640x853.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><div class=\"fsri-title\">Victoria Sponge Cake<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/biscoff-cinnamon-rolls-so-soft-fluffy\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Biscoff-Cinnamon-Rolls-So-Soft-Fluffy-8-FEATURE-720x960.jpeg\" class=\"feast_3x4_thumbnail fsri-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Biscoff Cinnamon Rolls\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" aria-hidden=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Biscoff-Cinnamon-Rolls-So-Soft-Fluffy-8-FEATURE-720x960.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Biscoff-Cinnamon-Rolls-So-Soft-Fluffy-8-FEATURE-360x480.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Biscoff-Cinnamon-Rolls-So-Soft-Fluffy-8-FEATURE-180x240.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Biscoff-Cinnamon-Rolls-So-Soft-Fluffy-8-FEATURE-640x853.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><div class=\"fsri-title\">Biscoff Cinnamon Rolls - So Soft &amp; Fluffy!<\/div><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-visible-labels is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-social-links-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link 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