First, my apologies for not blogging as much as usual. I recently had a surgery–don’t worry, nothing real serious–and to be completely honest, I just haven’t had much energy. Instead of cooking and baking, I’ve been laying around watching absolutely too much television. Too much Lifetime television–with my friend, Megan–to be precise. Haha… but yeah, […]
Food
Pear, Honey and Blue Cheese Appetizer Toasts
Sometimes I crave blue cheese. Seriously. It’s all I want, and I can’t be happy until I have a taste. This particular day I purchased an amazing local blue goat cheese. As soon as I saw it, nothing else would suffice. Blue goat cheese? Yes, please!
Masala Bread Upma: Indian Comfort Food
As the seasons begin to change and the leaves fall from the trees, I am no longer happy with simple sandwiches or cold cereals at breakfast-time. Instead, I find myself craving warm and satisfying meals. I want comfort food…and this Masala Bread Upma is just that. I created this dish using King’s Hawaiian Sweet Rolls; and […]
Roasted Pumpkin, Sausage and Sage Risotto with Gruyere
I’ve been a little preoccupied lately. I have no excuses, and can’t even give a good reason why my blog hasn’t been regularly updated. After all, I have been cooking. I guess I just needed a break. Now that the weather is changing, my yard has been (partially) cleaned up, and there’s a slight chill […]
Roasted Pumpkin, Sausage and Sage Risotto with Gruyere
I’ve been a little preoccupied lately. I have no excuses, and can’t even give a good reason why my blog hasn’t been regularly updated. After all, I have been cooking. I guess I just needed a break. Now that the weather is changing, my yard has been (partially) cleaned up, and there’s a slight chill […]
Mushroom, Pea and Fenugreek Korma (Khumb, Matar and Methi Korma)
I love mushrooms and would have no trouble eating them everyday. They’re a great substitute for meat, a wonderful “filler” for all sorts of vegetarian recipes, but mushrooms are especially good if they’re drenched in a smooth, fragrant, spiced masala. That brings me to my newest “creation”: Mushroom, Pea and Fenugreek Korma. In Hindi it […]
Indian Inspired Mussel Pilaf
I’m not a huge fan of seafood, but the other night while I was paging through one of my cookbooks (Gordon Ramsay’s Great Escape: India) I noticed a beautiful photo of a whole sea bass cooked in banana leaves. I haven’t been able to get it out of my mind since. It’s pretty much embedded. I’ve […]
Bhindi Masala (Okra/Ladies Finger Dry Curry)
Bhindi, commonly known as okra in the United States, is one vegetable I’ve had little– to no– experience with. It’s not that I didn’t like it, or that I felt intimidated by it’s funny shape and sticky, weird texture. In fact, I didn’t even know it had a sticky, weird texture until fairly recently. Instead, […]
I’m a Crazy Canner
I love canning. It’s no secret. I have shelves upon shelves to prove it. I’ve been neglecting my little blog lately, but I have a good reason. Fresh produce waits for no one! All my free time lately has gone to preserving fruits and vegetables for the winter. Bear with me, dear readers, I […]
Black Truffle, Prosciutto and Purple Potato Fritatta
I have so much I’d like to write about tonight, but the words just won’t flow. Have you ever had a day like that? It’s frustrating, to say the least. This past Saturday and Sunday was my scheduled weekend to work; and man, was it a doozy. Working at a hospital is hard. Really hard. […]