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 […]
Recipes
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, […]
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. […]
Fig, Prosciutto, and Caramelized Onion Pizza with Pistachios, Chevre, and Honey
This weekend was a whirlwind of events; and I’m glad it’s over. My gorgeous niece, Madelyn, was very sick and was admitted into the hospital. She was full of bruises and her blood counts were not normal. It was incredibly scary, but hopefully everything is figured out now (fingers crossed!). Her counts are still not normal, […]
Mini Turkey Lasagnas & the Woes of Summertime
Summer has never been my favorite time of year (except for summer of 2008—yeah that was fun!). Because I have crazy sensitive skin, summertime has become synonymous with sunburn. If that’s not bad enough…I’m allergic to sunscreen. This year–in particular–has been especially difficult because of the high temperatures and terrible humidity. Not to mention the drought. […]
Indian Spiced Hummus
I’ve never really been a huge fan of hummus. In fact, I’ve bought it multiple times throughout the years, tried a tiny bit, and tossed the whole container in the garbage. I wanted to like it, but I didn’t. It just wasn’t my thing. But, now it is! Once I made the commitment to myself to […]