It has been quite a while since I posted, and I am extremely thankful for the regular visitors to my space. I am buried in work and also am involved in moving to a new home, which has left me with barely enough time to cook and put a meal on the table, and so … [Read more…]
Although grilling is a routine affair when it comes to summer, it always is about meat eaters. Most days that we do grill for dinner – I end up sucking on a corn cob(not that I complain, I actually love corn 🙂 , but the point is that finding good grilled food options for vegetarians … [Read more…]
Kadai curries have become quite the craze off late, over the past 3-4 years. Kadai – actually referring to the ‘wok’ – like the miniature one in which I have pictured the dish here, which is where this curry gets its name from. If you think about it, almost all curries made in the olden … [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…]
My husband and I first tried Greek food, on one our trips in Wisconsin, Madison. We were so surprised in the use of spices and cooking methods that were very similar to India cooking. I have always wanted to make home-made falafels, but the thought of frying these, always kind of held me back. When … [Read more…]