‘Cappelletti’ are small hat shaped pasta, that is very similar to its stuffed cousin toretlloni. I found it as an interesting shape and picked it up from Costco last week. Thinking of what sauce to toss it in, I remembered I had bookmarked a Sundried Tomato Pesto recipe by Giada. I absolutely love the tartness … [Read more…]
I first had a ‘calzone’ when we went on a trip to Long Islad, NY and had it in one of the little pizza shops in Montauk. I fell in love with this very portable wrapped pizza – into a sandwich style. It has always been on my list of things to recreate at home, … [Read more…]
Arroz means rice in spanish and Frijoles Negro – refers to black beans. Beans and rice are the staples of Mexican cuisine, and black beans in particular is featured in a variety of Mexican dishes. It is not only tasty, but is key in providing nutrition in protein, fiber and antioxidants. This dish is a … [Read more…]
As a kid, I never remember my mom making fancy soups at home, she would make a chicken soup, especially when we get a cold, and then an Indian version of tomato soup. So, our choice whenever we went to restaurants was to order soups. Made the dinner seem extra special. 🙂 And, for me, … [Read more…]
Tabbouleh, is a very popular salad from the Middle East/Arab regions. The actual Arabic word meaning ‘a little spicy’, this salad is typically made from bulgur wheat, combined with herbs, tomatoes and dressed with a simple olive oil, lemon juice vinigarette. Bulgur, is a staple in this region and is used in all dishes from … [Read more…]
I had gone to a Malaysian restaurant here in Seattle – Malay Satay Hut(if you are from around Seattle, do try out their Roti Canai and Roti Telur), on one of my team lunches. As a vegetarian I always have limited options to choose from, especially for a week day lunch. But I had their … [Read more…]