Crostinis are the Italian answer to French canapè. They are both small bites usually served as appetizers at the start of a meal. This...

Summer is all about tomatoes. They come in many varieties, each with a different flavour, from super sweet to tart and acidic. This is...

Sometimes, I crave the different mangoes, curry powder, and green apples served as a canapé; I was curious to experiment with this dish....

One of the most common street-food snacks in India is green mangoes with chili powder and salt. I have also had this combination around...

Cluster beans are common all over India and prized for their deep flavour. Compared to green beans, they are slightly tougher and have a...

A spatchcock chicken is cut from the belly side up to the neck and left whole. This is one of the best ways to cut the chicken,...

It is too hot for salads that need too much work. Here is a straightforward salad that is a whiz to make. The essence lies in great...

Summer pasta is in a league of its own; it is light, fresh, and barely greasy. I spent many years living in the Bay Area, travelling to...

I was asked to make sandwiches for a road trip so we did not have to stop multiple times. This is one of the sandwiches that I created....

Mushrooms, particularly oyster mushrooms, play a significant role in Vietnamese cuisine. They are used in everything, from making stocks...

Laksa is a beast of a dish. Consistently voted as one of the world's "must-try" dishes, this meal is spread across Southeast Asia in...

Kootus also spelt kutu, is a traditional dish from South India, specifically Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The core of this dish is a vegetable...

To me, the best hangover cure is chilaquiles, spicy, loaded with flavour, filling, and oh-so-satisfying. Originally, chilaquiles were...

It is mango season again, and I love the piles of mangoes in the stores and markets. The vendors vie to showcase the different varietals...

Summer salads are light and fresh and should cool you down. The dressings are almost non-existent and should add flavour but not the...

Combining flavours is an art. It brings the perfect balance of the essential flavours: sweet, sour, spice, salt, and umami. Understanding...

I love tuna salad but have learned to make my own over the decades. The main reason for this is that commercial tuna salads are loaded...

Tagines are Morocco's national dish. They are complex, diverse, and always delicious. Though most traditional tagines are meat-based,...

A friend presented me with a pack of Smoked pastrami, which is how I learned about Smoked Charcuterie by Dianora. I was bowled over by...

Green mangoes have flooded the market and come in numerous varieties for pickling, salads, sauteing, and curries. The variety of mangoes...