Hi, I'm glad you're here!
I’m the voice, recipe creator, photographer, and videographer behind Kitchen at Hoskins, where I also produce tutorial videos.
Born and raised in Chennai, I've called California home for over 25 years. As an Indian at heart, I'm passionate about reimagining traditional recipes with innovative twists or easier methods, like making authentic tandoori chicken in the air fryer!
I love traveling the world and exploring different cuisines because I truly believe food is a universal language. I bring those inspirations back to my kitchen, testing out new ideas, and sharing my creations with you!
My recipes
My philosophy on cooking - Home food doesn’t have to be dull or repetitive!
Creative twists and fresh takes on beloved dishes from a variety of cuisines, including Indian, Mexican, Asian, Italian, or American.
While we’re rooted in Indian heritage, I have a deep love to travel and explore cuisines from all around the world. I create dishes my family enjoys and share them with you straight from my California kitchen.
What you'll find in my blog?
- Authentic Indian recipes with a unique twist, easier method, or creative mashups like chai mug cake.
- American dishes with bold flavors or easy weeknight dinners like the cheesy baked chicken meatballs.
- Classic Italian dishes like 5 ingredient baked ravioli made easy for busy families.
- Spicy Mexican recipes like our reader favorite homemade taco seasoning or cilantro lime sauce.
- Foods that kids will devour like the crispy air fryer chicken nuggets for the little ones or the alfredo pasta bake for the older ones.
- Healthy recipes using almond flour or natural, wholesome ingredients.
- Unique creations for Halloween and other holidays, plus crowd-pleasing potluck favorites like sweet potato souffle for Thanksgiving.
My recipes are mostly simple, using an air fryer, instant pot, skillet, or just 5 ingredients. But every now and then, I share more intricate dishes that take two days to prepare, like this incredible rasamalai tres leches cake—totally worth the effort!
My story
I’ve always loved being in the kitchen – inspired by my grandma's exceptional culinary skills, which involved masterfully baking cakes in a traditional wood-burning stove, showcasing her expertise ahead of her time.
I hold a master’s degree in Statistics, but I feel truly fortunate to be pursuing my real passion—cooking and baking!
I’m blessed with two amazing kids who are my biggest source of motivation, along with our four-legged baby, Cocoa, who’s always ready to volunteer as my dedicated taste tester!
Food is always on my mind, and I’m constantly in the kitchen cooking or creating something delicious for the family—yes, I can cook at 3 AM!
I love traveling the world and have explored countries all across Europe, Japan, Singapore, Mexico, Hongkong, Dubai, and all of North America, with many more destinations still to add to the list. I bring home recipe inspirations from my travels and share them with you!
I’m camera shy, so you won’t see my face in my YouTube videos 🙂
I have a serious sweet tooth—back in college, I once ate 9 ice cream bars in a single day! So, it’s no surprise you'll find a whole section dedicated to desserts here!
♡ I started Kitchen at Hoskins to share my creative twists on classic Indian recipes, along with global dishes inspired by my travel!
Why choose Kitchen at Hoskins?
- Tired of making the same meals for dinner or searching for something exciting to bring to a gathering!
- You'll find Indian, Mexican, Italian, Asian, American recipes and more!
- No bland dishes here! As an Indian, bold flavors are a must, so every recipe is guaranteed to be packed with taste.
- Tried and tested recipes to achieve the best results. I make all the mistakes in recipe development so that you won't.
- Invaluable insights and expert tips!
- I have over 550 recipes!
- I love my air fryer for it's ease and convenience, and have a huge collection of air fryer recipes.
The recipes on my blog are curated from decades of experience in my home kitchen, figuring out ways to please picky eaters yet keep things flavorful and also being creative as often as I can.
What is Hoskins?
That's where it all began! Decades ago, I embarked on my cooking journey in a charming apartment building called Hoskins, which always held a special place in my heart. Enchanted by its unique name, I ultimately chose "Kitchen at Hoskins" for my culinary endeavor, as it beautifully encapsulates the origin and story behind it all.
My work
To see what goes on behind the scenes, check out my Facebook, Instagram or TikTok for exclusive updates, video tips, and much more also on Youtube. You can listen to my podcast. I’ve been featured in Parade, Buzzfeed, Tasty, MSN, PureWow, and much more.
Drop me an email and say hi at kitchenathoskins@gmail.com.
I hope you find something on here to your taste!
Maria Doss ♡
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Anand Lourdes Ignatius
Excellent I did not know that you used to cook in college days. Did you? Not able to remembered
Lailah Edwards
Love your ideas. My son's favourite is your owl sandwich
Maria Doss
Thank you so much:)
Eva
I found your website today while searching for InstaPot recipes!!! I also started following you on Instagram. I will be making one of your pasta recipes today and I know my family is going to love it!!! Thank youso for sharing your recipes with us!!!😃🙏
Eva
Typos!😳😁
*Thank you so much*
Maria Doss
Hope they like it:)
Monica Joseph
Dear Maria,
I browsed through Google and came across your website...
Love your Almond Flour cookies and some Indian recipes too...
Please add me to your newsletter...
Thanks
Maria Doss
Hi Monica, We do not have an official newsletter yet. In the mean time, you could follow us on Instagram or Facebook for the latest updates. Thank you for the support, Maria
Kimberly Cates-Meraz
Hello, a few years ago, I saved one of your recipes on my Pinterest board, it was the butter chicken inspired roasted tomato soup. It was one of my favorite recipes, I went back to make it and now the Paige is not there I get a 404 error. Would you be willing to send me your recipe for your butter chicken inspired roasted tomato soup? I can’t find any other recipe like it.
Maria Doss
Hi Kimberly, Our website went through some changes and we had delete a few pages. Here is the recipe you are lookin for -
Butter Chicken Inspired Roasted Tomato Soup
Ingredients:
5 medium roma tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
2 teaspoons coriander powder
1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1 teaspoon chopped ginger
1/2 small red onion, cut into big chunks
1 x 14.5 ounce can chicken stock
3 tablepoons heavy cream
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon salt
additional heavy cream, for topping soup (optional)
Preperation:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Have a 9-inch cast iron pan or any other oven safe skillet ready.
2.Combine first 9 ingredients (tomatoes through onion) in the cast iron pan, toss well and bake for 30 minutes. Place pan on a wire rack to cool.
3. Add everything ( scrape every bit of spice from the pan) into a blender along with chicken stock, heavy cream, honey and salt. Blend until very smooth.
4. Serve soup at room temperature or transfer the blended soup into a saucepan and bring to a gentle boil (over low-medium heat) and serve hot with a swirl of heavy cream.
Makes 2-3 servings
Hope it helps, have a wonderful weekend
- Maria
Jaap
I can not subscibe
Maria Doss
Hmm.. Not sure why! Feel free to email me at kitchenathosins@gmail.com, so I can add your email to the mailing list. Hope it helps - Maria
Caroline Cummings
I love the recipes so much! Tried the overnight oats an they were amazing cant wait to see what goes up next!
Maria Doss
That’s so great to hear, so glad you loved it - Maria ♡