Whoa! I haven’t blogged for over a week! I had quite a few posts started, but I just couldn’t find the motivation (or the time!) to complete them. But really, if I’m being honest, it’s probably mostly because I just wanted a break from the computer…and the kitchen. If you’re a regular reader of my […]
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Raspberry Risotto with Herbes de Provence and Chevre
When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. When Driscoll’s Berries contacts you and asks if you’d like to try their raspberries, you tell them yes; and then make a risotto! The truth is, I’ve been buying Driscoll’s berries for years. Even when the berries aren’t in season, they’re usually pretty good. But during the […]
Chicken Chapli Kabab: Pakistani Style
We, Americans, eat a lot of burgers. Hamburgers, turkey burgers, veggie burgers…they’re all an important part of our culture. We love pretty much anything if it’s formed into a patty, placed on a bun, and slathered with toppings. …and who can blame us? Burgers are good! We also love kababs. Meat, veggies, fruit–it doesn’t […]
Aloo Gobi (Indian Spiced Potatoes and Cauliflower)
Since knowing Piyush and his family, I have eaten–and grown to love–foods I swore I didn’t like. Foods I absolutely, positively hated. Foods like: cucumbers, chilies,tomatoes (unless they were served in a bottle clearly marked HEINZ–I love ketchup) and the oh-so-dreaded cauliflower! On the (very) rare occasions that my mom prepared this unpopular–at least in my […]
Home-Style Chicken Masala (Indian-Spiced Chicken Stew)
It’s no secret that I love Indian food. Love may even be an understatement. Truthfully, I am obsessed with the cuisine! Sure, I enjoy the typical restaurant fare: chicken tikka masala, saag paneer, and even heaps of naan slathered with ghee (clarified butter). Yes, I admitted it. I love ghee. But, that’s not the point…(**quickly […]
Pan Seared Scallops With Sweet Pea, Tarragon and Lemon Risotto
**POST UPDATED JULY 2021 to include new photos as well as a few small updates. This was a post about the very first time I cooked risotto and scallops–well before my time on MasterChef. I left my observations the same since I think it’s really fun to see how much I’ve learned** Sometimes figuring out […]
The Easiest (& Best!) Banana Bread Recipe
I’m so excited to share with you my recipe for the Easiest Banana Bread Ever! It’s so simple and basically fool-proof. I’ve been making this recipe for at least 25 years now and for good reason! Not only is it really, really tasty but it’s also forgiving and comes together quickly. This is the perfect […]
Bengali-Inspired Raw Vegetable Salad
My days have been quite busy, and my nights have been so short; I feel like time just flies! For this reason, I’ve not been blogging quite so much; and instead I’ve been relying on quick, easy and nutritious dinners. Mostly vegetarian. The other night I made this incredible salad: It is very similar to […]
Mushroom Puff Pastry Tarts
Sometimes I feel lazy. Yup. I said it. Lazy. I don’t feel like cooking much; but I don’t feel like going out, either. I just want to sit at home with a giant glass of wine, enjoy life, and eat mushroom puff pastry tarts. What? That’s weird? hmmph. Puff pastry is one of my favorite […]
Gulab Jamuns: Trial #1
I enjoy most Indian sweets. Especially kala jumuns! …but to make a proper kala jumun–blackened gulab jamuns–I have to first figure out how to make a basic gulab jamun. Gulab jamuns could be described as lightly spiced donut holes which have been soaked in a fragrant, sweet sugar syrup. They’re quite good, and can be served […]
Meet The Spiced Up Mom
Hello! I’m Shari Mukherjee. I’ve got 2 kiddos-Arjun and Rohan. My husband, Piyush, is from India so we’re a multicultural family.
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