Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls
Sep 10, 2026 · 10 min · 9 segments
She traded in one career for a rolling pin and never looked back. Meet **Hetal Vasavada**, cookbook author and the creative force behind Milk & Cardamom. In this episode of *Get to Know a Rebel*, we…
Hetal VasavadaGuestPalomaHostHow did you come up with this recipe?

So I love baking for holidays, but with Hindu holidays, the way I grew up is we always have sweets as a center.

You start your day with something sweet because it's supposed to signify a moment with your family with a moment of sweetness.

But I wanted to create something that me and my daughter could make together that's a little bit more modern and American, that gave me all the vibes of the holy mithai that I had growing up, but also had the vibes visually of Holi.
[laughs]

But it's probably one of the most happy, fun holidays, and it also marks the beginning of spring for us.
How did you come up with this recipe?

So I love baking for holidays, but with Hindu holidays, the way I grew up is we always have sweets as a center.

You start your day with something sweet because it's supposed to signify a moment with your family with a moment of sweetness.

But I wanted to create something that me and my daughter could make together that's a little bit more modern and American, that gave me all the vibes of the holy mithai that I had growing up, but also had the vibes visually of Holi.
[laughs]

But it's probably one of the most happy, fun holidays, and it also marks the beginning of spring for us.
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