Harissa is the most well know Moroccan and North African spice mix, that is used on everything, soups, stews, grilled meats and here in a...

The most common dish with fresh fenugreek leaves is with potatoes or meat. But you all know I tend to stray away from the standard. This...

I was looking for a recipe that uses mozzarella but not tomatoes. I found this recipe in from one of my favorite cookbook. Peperonata is...

Andhra cuisine is characterized by spicy and complex flavors. This curry is a typical example of the cuisine, one that is very spicy from...

I do enjoy bitter foods (arugula, dandelion greens, kale, Brussels sprouts, to name a few) and try and get them as part of my diet...

African cuisine is dependent on plantains and yams (and other root tubers) for nutrition because they are also easy to grow in some of...

Horse gram, or kulith, is one of the super foods that is available in India. It comes in two varieties, a white (in reality, a light...

I love eggplant, especially if it is grilled or broiled. The process of broiling them, instead of deep frying them, makes them lighter...

I was craving Burmese cuisine and so I cooked a meal with three recipes from the same cookbook. I balanced garlic noodles with two...

The ability of folks to enjoy bitter flavors is based on genetics. I do enjoy it tremendously, and bitter gourd, kale, and dandelion...

Move over boring mashed potatoes for this amazing, garlicky Greek dip. This dip is absolutely wonderful. Lots of garlic with a hint of...

A carpaccio is an Italian dish of thinly sliced meat, usually raw smoked beef, that is drizzled with olive oil and lemon. There are also...

Raita is eaten almost every day in most Indian households in India as we believe in the nutritional benefits of yogurt. Raita is served...

I love eggplant, and this dish is a favorite of mine. Cooked in a traditional style from Kerala, this dish is spicy and packed with...

A mandi is the water used to wash rice, not the superb Yemeni (now more Arab) rice dish, in this case. As you allow polished rice to sit...

This super simple recipe pops with flavor! This is a recipe that everyone will love, including those who normally do not like eggplant. I...

Here is another fabulous spread or dip from Greece. This spread is common throughout the Greece with small variations based on local...

Occasionally, it is the sauce that makes the dish, it really does not matter what is in the sauce. These absolutely delicious sauces can...

I have been accused of not posting many North Indian recipes, this is because I struggle to find the unusual dish. Everyone is tired of...

This is a very unusual dish, the kind I have not had before, originating from the state of Kerala in India. Drumstick pods, or moringa,...