I am a fan of the cornish hen. We don’t get poussin where I live so cornish hen is my go to stand-in. One bird is enough for two moderate portions so even a dinner for eight isn’t that hard to do. Dijon mustard and cream work well together. There’s a trick to make them come together though. Add a bit of stock or water to the mustard to thin it....

on Mar 22, 2024 Namak Para is one of those things that I make a big batch of before Holi and Diwali to send to friends and family. There’s something about crispy, flaky Indian snacks that feels so comforting to me, having grown up eating and loving them. Whether it’s the classic Punjabi Samosa or the nostalgic Corn Spinach Puffs or crunchy Air Fryer Papdi – you just can’t go wrong with them....

on Jul 28, 2020, Updated Oct 22, 2024 I LOVE pani puri and I am fiercely loyal to the ones served by the pani puri wala right around the corner. However, I took up the challenge to perfect my homemade pani puri recipe and after a few tries, I think I’ve done it! Making golgappa or puchka at home from scratch sounds daunting, but trust me, it’s so MUCH easier than you think....

We went to Baltimore this past Sunday to meet our friends, Bess and Michael, who live in this fabled American city. Baltimore is just over a half-hour drive from our home in suburban Washington. At the city’s Inner Harbor, there’s always a party on, and Jay had a great time watching the antics of a street performer who hopped around on a pogo stick and rode a teeny bike and a unicycle, delighting the large crowd of adults he attracted just as much as the kids....

There are some breakfast food trends I simply cannot wrap my head around. Granola popsicles, anybody? Smoothie bowl? I would rather put that granola back in a bowl and the smoothie in a popsicle – or a glass. But baking with nut flours? Now that’s a trend I can run with, because it gives me such great things to eat as these vegan Almond Flour Chia Seed Muffins. I honestly can’t think of a better way to start the day, but these muffins would also work as an anytime treat....

on Aug 12, 2020 Chai. India’s most popular beverage. And monsoon just calls for chai (like you really need an excuse)! Having a cup of tea while munching on some hot pakodas is definitely everyone’s ideal rainy day. We’ve developed five chai recipes for you, guaranteed to make you feel warm and fuzzy. Exactly the kind of feeling a good cup of tea leaves you with. A good cup of tea should have a deep colour, flavour that comes from spices and the tea; bold but not bitter....

You might also like these recipes for a classic Indian roti, besan roti and high-protein roti. Roti, the popular Indian flatbread, is part of nearly every Indian meal, homemade or at an Indian restaurant. While it is almost impossible to gild the deliciousness of this simple, unleavened bread, here’s one way to enhance its nutritious qualities: a sourdough roti. You will need a sourdough starter for this recipe, and if you don’t have one already, why don’t you?...

New Year’s or not, I always have a jar of black eyed peas in my pantry to make recipes like this crispy Akara or black-eyed pea fritters, crockpot black eyed peas, black eyed peas dal and vegan Hoppin’ John. The black-eyed peas recipe I have for you today is also rather special. For one, it’s easy and quick because it all comes together in the Instant Pot. You just throw in the ingredients one after the other, click the lid shut, and let the magic happen....

This isn’t even my recipe. It’s from The New York Cookbook by Molly O’Neill. That book has about a million recipes in it. I have no idea how I found this one. But I did. About 300 years ago. And I’ve been making it ever since. You’d think I would have it memorized by now. I almost do. But somehow I’m never 100 percent sure. The quantities are close. 1 cup vs 3/4 cup....

on Jun 08, 2020, Updated Aug 15, 2020 Cheesecakes are one of our favourite desserts! And I love them because they can be such a blank slate for flavours. I love making mine in a mini form because they are so easy to put together (and also great for portion control haha)! That is, if you can stop at one! How to Make Cheesecake Step 01 – Make the biscuit base: You can make the base of this cheesecake in two ways – using a food processor like I did, or the old fashioned way of smashing the cookies after placing them in a ziplock bag....

Misir wot (misir wat/misr wat) is one of my favorite Ethiopian foods, and it is hearty enough to please an omnivore. It is also quite easy enough to make at home. You will need two spice blends – mekelesha and berbere – and I have recipes for both, but you could also just buy the spice blends at an Ethiopian grocery or online. They are packed with amazing flavors from cardamom to cinnamon, cloves, pepper, nigella seeds and allspice, all of them perfectly balanced....

on Aug 10, 2021 I’m going to be honest with you. Just the term mughlai is enough to put me off because I’m imagining a heavy gravy that leaves you feeling full. And while I’m north Indian and paneer butter masala is in my blood, I don’t like feeling like I ate a whole chicken in one sitting. But this mughlai chicken recipe changed everything. Because I could’ve never imagined the kind of magic that brown onions and creamy cashews can do with some simple spices....

You might also like these recipes for lentil soup, vegan minestrone, and Greek fasolada. If there’s only one soup I could make and eat all winter, it would be a Mulligatawny Soup. This soup, which Indian chefs first created for British colonizers, is really the perfect dish for any time of year but especially for winter when there’s always someone around the home who has the sniffles. It doesn’t hurt that it is also absolutely delicious and easy to make, with seasonal ingredients that make it even healthier....

A true testament to the richness and popularity of the cuisine of India’s Muslims is the fact that when anyone around the world thinks of the most delicious Indian foods, the first images that spring to mind are a lavish, fragrant biryani or a puffy, flaky naan. India is home to the world’s second largest Muslim population and over the centuries this community has contributed deeply to the country’s colorful diversity and its rich cultural traditions....

I couldn’t be readier for Fall. For shorter days and longer evenings. For crisper, cooler weather that makes you want to go on long walks while the leaves fall softly around you. For being able to turn on the oven without feeling like you’re roasting your family. This week, we have been lucky to get some Fall-like weather in our neck of the woods, and I celebrated by turning on the oven to make this Roasted Delicata Squash with Tempeh....

on Dec 04, 2023, Updated Jul 04, 2024 Growing up, my mom would often make tahari for dinner on weekends, when after a heavy lunch, all any of us craved was something light and comforting. Originally from the Uttar Pradesh state in India, Tehri is a yellow rice dish made with spices and veggies. It’s a one-pot recipe that’s not just quick and easy to make, but also absolutely delicious....

I don’t know why it is but the tandoori chicken in restaurants in North America is just not good. Maybe it’s marinated too long. Maybe it’s overcooked. Maybe they use mass produced tandoori paste. For sure is nowhere as good as it could be. Which is too bad because it’s one of the great chicken dishes of all time. I use tandoori marinade all over the place. Tandoori chicken – sure....

The other day, I sat down to try and explain playback singing to Jay. Tasveeer Teri Dil Mein was playing on YouTube, and Jay, in the midst of coloring a dragon, was transfixed by the black and white images on screen. Rafi, he said, pointing to Dev Anand. By now, I have transferred to my otherwise very American son a deep love for Hindi oldies, and especially for the songs of Mohammad Rafi who was unarguably India’s greatest playback singer and something of a genius....

on Jul 01, 2020, Updated Aug 14, 2020 Thai Chilli Sauce is a must have in your pantry, especially if you love Asian food as much as me. Like most Asian dishes, it’s made from the freshest ingredients and is a light, delicious sauce that’s perfect for dipping everything – from spring rolls to French fries! Even though it’s easily available in stores and online, I prefer to make my Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce at home....

These keto blondies are the perfect dessert! They are made with low-carb almond flour and vegan cream cheese and sweetened with a keto-friendly sweetener. There are just 3 net carbs in each heavenly blondie, and they are gluten-free and soy-free. Best of all they are so easy to make. The only trouble is you might find it hard to stop at one! 😉 Why you’ll love these vegan keto cheesecake blondies They make a vegan keto diet that much easier and more delicious....