Allow me to introduce you to one of my absolute favorite Indian dishes, Pohe! Since Pohe is traditionally made and served in the west of India–specifically around Maharashtra– it’s not something most Bengali families would grow up eating. Luckily for me (and you all!), Maa (my mother-in-law) learned to cook Pohe while Baba (father-in-law) worked […]
Tag: Rice & Grains
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pan Fried Chicken Breast with Rustic Herb Tomato Sauce
I’ve been super busy the past few days. I’m planning a baby-shower for my friend–Summer–for this Saturday, so I’ve been menu planning, shopping and crafting. I’ve also been occupied with my little gardens–which are finally almost completed! It was super-sunny outside, but I tried to click a few photos… I decided to plant my tomatoes […]
Easy Chicken Biryani with Cucumber, Carrot and Mint Raita
I absolutely love Indian biryani. It’s such a beautiful and comforting dish that is reminiscent of the rice hot-dishes (or casseroles…for all you non-Minnesotans out there) that I grew up eating as a kid–only a million times better! (sorry, Mom!). Biryani is simply basmati rice cooked with spices and meats (and/or vegetables). There are […]
Black Beans and Rice…Fancy Style!
Happy 2012! Everybody make some stellar resolutions for the new year? I did! …I resolve to see Paris in the spring (or summer)! …That’s a resolution, right? I haven’t thought all that much about it yet, but I’m going to figure out how to make it happen! My holiday weekend was spent working the early […]
Braised Pheasant with Red Cabbage and Wild Rice
I come from a family who loves to hunt for their food. Saturdays and Sundays during the fall were spent walking the fields around SE Minnesota, with dogs in tow, trying to flush out birds. …Pheasants, to be exact. I never really enjoyed hunting and only went with a few times (I never actually carried […]