#Versatile, is how I would describe this recipe for potato bhaji/subji! You know how when there is a hungry family waiting for a meal,and you need something quick? This is my quick and easy 'go to' recipe, say when I have rice and dal in the refrigerator, or as a sandwich filling with vegetables when... Continue Reading →
Chicken Stew to warm you this winter!
makes 4 servings I am not a winter person. I just keep counting the days until spring. I like making soups and stews during the winter, that seem to warm me up. This easy, one pot chicken stew is just one of those recipes. It fills the air with its cozy aroma and seems to snuggle me as... Continue Reading →
Pan Grilled Fillet of Fish with Vegetables
serves 2 Ready for a healthy and quick meal? I know I am, after all the 'stuffing' 🙂 This easy to make, fish dinner will give you the satisfaction of eating healthy..... and get you ready for the next party! Growing up, our family had fish for dinner three times a week. My mom made a wide variety of fish... Continue Reading →
Eggs in Avocado Baskets!
Serves 2 I have never been a fan of egg bhurji. Egg bhurji is Indian style scrambled eggs. It has spices, onions, tomatoes etc.. and although I like the concept, I never could come to like the scrambled egg texture in this particular dish. It is a 'go to' meal in many Indian families... Continue Reading →
Pear Chutney with dried cranberries
Makes about 1 cup Canapés anyone? How about one with this luscious pear chutney and a touch of gorgonzola cheese? These scrumptious canapés are sure to get your party started on the right foot! Thanksgiving is an exciting time for my family. We all cook together and like to nibble on a variety of appetizers as we cook. This is the... Continue Reading →
Oven Roasted Delicata Arches !
Serves 4 to 6 as a side dish This photo reminds me of my rudimentary sketches of the brilliant Roman arches and aqueducts we studied in our first year of architectural school 🙂 My rudimentary experiments continue with squashes this fall, but am I glad I tried the delicata squash ! I got mine at Trader Joe's when... Continue Reading →
Pumpkin Ginger Lassi- A Nourishing Treat for Halloween !
Makes 1 tall glass (without ice) It is Halloween today! So I wanted to post something 'pumpkiny' and thought of a lot of pumpkin recipes that I have made in the past. Some take a lot of effort and time and I was feeling lazy, some seemed the 'usual' and not 'that' interesting for Halloween. So I... Continue Reading →
Mouth-watering Exotic Salad!
Serves me:) I decided to frame this salad and put it on my wall as an inspiration to eat more salads after Diwali. The word ' glutton' comes to mind when I think of all the Diwali snacks, sweets, dinners and desserts I had over and over again for the past couple of weeks. So much so, that my innards are... Continue Reading →
Burfi Roses with Nectarous Gulkand Centers !
Makes 10 big or 12 medium roses The Diwali festivities are in full swing today! Today is the second day of Diwali when all the snacks and sweets especially made for Diwali are first offered to God and then enjoyed together at the family 'faral' meal. My daughter and I enjoy drawing the rangoli decorations. Our... Continue Reading →
Fiesta Samosas !
Makes 8 samosas Fiesta Samosas are samosas that are made with tortillas. They enable you to make samosas on a whim ! My beloved mom came up with this idea almost 30 years ago ! I was thrilled to use ready made tortillas instead of kneading and rolling the dough to make the pastry. Little wonder then that this, time... Continue Reading →
