Something's fishy - Salmon Croquettes
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Though the pink fish is much loved by both the husband and I, I never really took to cooking it at home. It took just one recipe to change the status quo. A recent issue of Cooking Light had an easy a.. .. read more..

Cooking with a wise herb
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
2008 appears to be a year for unexpected gifts. It started with chocolate, then decadent mango burfi from my sister in law and most recently, sachets of dried sage (get the bad pun in the title?) from.. .. read more..

Spilling the 'Beans' - Peshawari Biryani
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Yes, I am finally sharing the recipe I promised here. It's a biryani with an identity crisis! When my sister in law gave me the recipe she said it was called Peshawari Biryani in the magazine she read.. .. read more..

Bittersweet Love - Dill Dosa
Friday, February 1, 2008
Sneaky tactic 1: add leafy vegetable to dal Sneaky tactic 2: add leafy vegetable to idlis, dosas & parathas Amaranth, turnip, pumpkin, drumstick, sour greens... I'd see them in the grocery bag, decide.. .. read more..

Scallion Zunka for JFI
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Yes, the plan was to make a 'dum' dish with the casserole but I realized my pantry was missing a couple of ingredients. Onions on the other hand? Never run out of them. Though authentic zunka is made .. .. read more..

Peek into the Kitchen
Friday, January 18, 2008
The only coordinated 'set' in my kitchen are the dishes; almost everything else is an haphazard collection assembled over the years. And this casserole is undoubtedly one of my favorites. It is 32 yea.. .. read more..

The Nun's Revenge
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
No blasphemy here. That is honestly the name of the drink. This Italian hot chocolate is so delicious and indulgent, it is assumed it can't be chaste! In fact the author has compared drinking it to a .. .. read more..

So(y), so good - Scrambled Tofu
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
In one of the magazines I picked up on the flight back home there was a lovely sounding recipe for scrambled tofu. To be honest tofu and I aren't the best of friends. Considering the darn thing is not.. .. read more..

Happy New Year!
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
I am back from my trip; it was a much needed, completely relaxing vacation that I enjoyed so much I am finding it hard to get back to work! But it is the 2nd of January and I have no excuse left. So n.. .. read more..

Treasure Hunt - Green Tuvar
Friday, December 7, 2007
One look at the authentic 'vadu mangu' pickle, Punjabi vadis and dhanraj chillies in the local Indian store and my in laws were floored! Shopping for groceries became more of a treasure hunt. They too.. .. read more..

Better late than never Chana Kebabs
Thursday, December 6, 2007
This was going to be my entry for Suganya's wonderful event, Vegan Ventures but work interfered. Breaking all blogging rules (hopefully the Union Leader will protect me!), I am still posting the recip.. .. read more..

Back to basics - Garam Masala
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Up until a few years ago if I came across a recipe with garam masala as an ingredient, I'd just open a packet at random and toss in a teaspoon. Then I'd wonder why the dish never tasted authentic enou.. .. read more..