Of all the places I’ve ever lived, and there are quite a few, the Pacific Northwest has the most beautiful summers! Gloriously sunny, warm days and cool nights let us forget the long, dreary and drippy winters. One thing I don’t always enjoy during the dog […]
Seeing the first fresh corn of the season the other day at the grocery store, reminded me of this delicious corn chowder I made last summer. Warm weather isn’t necessarily “soup weather” to me, but this chowder was perfect because it wouldn’t taste nearly as good […]
Summer is on its way, and along with it, warmer temperatures. Hearty salads are perfect one-pot meals on a hot summer night. Just add loaf of crusty bread and perhaps some hummus or cheese to round out this simple meal. This broccoli salad is delicious and […]
Quince is a bit like the ugly duckling in Hans Christian Anderson’s fairy tale. Not very pretty to look at, covered with a peach-like fuzz and inedible raw. The uncooked flesh is very hard and astringent. But all this ugliness more than makes up for […]
Here is another quick and delicious South Indian style salad. The sizzling tarka takes the ordinary vegetables to a whole new level! There is really no recipe for this, other than using quality vegetables and cutting them into roughly the same size pieces. Most of […]
Lately, the broccoli has been looking really good at the store. I bought a bunch and decided to make this curried stir-fry with potatoes and shiitake mushrooms. It’s one of my favorite dishes! Crispy potatoes, “meaty” slices of mushrooms, sundered tomatoes and bright green broccoli […]
Early last summer I bought a giant bag of perfectly ripe dark cherries at my favorite farmers market. We ate quite a few of them fresh, made a delicious cherry-almond crumble… And despite all that, we still had so many cherries left! With Google’s help, I found numerous creative ideas […]
My friend Marlene loves pickled garlic!! Really loves it!! She buys it in large quantities and eats some every day. On more than one occasion, she’s mentioned this. So when another friend and I stopped by for lunch not too long ago, Marlene put her […]
Combine some tart yoghurt (dairy or non-dairy) with a perfectly ripe, sweet Champagne mango and some Indian spices for a very different treat. This sweet-tart combination makes a perfect side dish to go with a spicy Indian meal. Add a dal and rice, a Indian vegetable or two […]
Eating breakfast every day has never been my thing. To be honest, most days I simply savor my giant cup of freshly brewed coffee with a splash of unsweetened chocolate almond milk in it. On days where I do want something to eat in the morning, […]
Despite it being officially spring, it’s been raining and there still is a chill in the air! To me, nothing tastes better on a day like this than a bowl of hot soup. So when I got home from the grocery store with a giant bunch […]
Rasam is a spicy South Indian lentil soup, flavored with curry or rasam powder, fresh curry leaves and either tamarind or tomatoes. Traditionally, rasam is served as a second course. This fiery, thin soup is eaten with a little rice or plain. I’ve been making […]
If you’re tired of the grey winter weather, add some tropical sunshine to your plate with this super simple salad! The only requirement is, for you to chop a few ingredients, sprinkle them with a tiny bit of coconut or brown sugar, lemon juice and grated […]
Over the coming weeks, I will introduce some of my favorite South Indian recipes. These dishes always taste great with some basmati rice, a little pickle and some gunpowder. Whenever I prepare a South Indian feast, I make a variety of dishes, like rasam, sambar, lemon […]
For the last few weeks, I’ve been sorting through my collection of books, in hopes of reducing their numbers on my bookshelves. While moving some of the books around, I discovered a cookbook I hadn’t used in a while. An old sticky note peeked my curiosity! […]
There is nothing better on a cold winter night, than a spicy-hot bowl of soup. While browsing through a magazine, I noticed a recipe for a Thai green curry soup. I didn’t have all the ingredients it called for on hand, so I improvised! This soup […]
As I have mentioned in a past post, my sister gave me a fabulous vegetarian German cookbook for Christmas. It’s always difficult to decide which recipe to try, since just about all of them look and sound incredibly delicious! If you speak German, and you […]
A good salad is tasty any time of year! Especially if you use in-season vegetables! Many greens and root vegetables, as well as citrus fruits are at their best this time of year. We love all salads! Depending on what looks fresh at the market, […]
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