I am usually accused of using very hard-to-find ingredients and making complex recipes. Well, here is a simple recipe that is both...

I am a huge addict of Mexican chillies, guajillos, chipotles, and anchos, the common ones, but also some of the relatively obscure ones...

Borani is a Persian appetizer or dip and an essential dish on any table. It has limitless variations, from plain spiced yoghurt to...

I had no idea kalettes existed till a few days ago when my generous and kind neighbour, Anisha, introduced me to this vegetable and gave...

I love beets, maybe because I eat them roasted rather than boiled. The slow roasting of beets caramelizes the sugars, giving them a...

The most common sandwich in France is the famed Croque-monsieur. It can be very complex, as in this Crêpes "Croque Monsieur" with...

Occasionally I come across a dessert that intrigues me and I have to try it. This is one of those recipes and I have to say this recipe...

Beef is one of the primary meats in Vietnam, and it is found in everything from salads to Pho to grills to slow-cooked dishes like this...

The most traditional dish of Karnataka is Bisi bele hulli anna. Since I recently moved to Bangalore, I had to make this the first dish I...

I love chicken wings and am so glad that my library has tons of recipes for them from all around the world. Chicken wings are the perfect...

Mapo tofu is one of the iconic dishes in Chinese cuisine. It is believed to have originated in Chengdu in the 1800’s. The translation of...

There is nothing more classic in English cuisine than pea and mint soup. In Spring, when the peas are in full bloom, this soup pops up on...

Thai cuisine is well known for grilled meats, whether satay-style skewers with a lovely dipping sauce or steaks and larger cuts. I love a...

A chowder is a seafarer's dish that was brought to the US via sailors. This dish is always a thickened soup with onions, celery and cream...

My first bite of a bastilla was in Marakesh over 30 years ago but I remember the moment vividly. It was a traditional pigeon bastilla...

There is a lovely restaurant in the town of Signagi, Georgia, the Pheasant's Tears . It is run by a fantastic woman, Ketevan...

Dessert can sometimes be straightforward, especially when the ingredients are excellent. This is one of those sugar-free desserts that...

I was asked to make a Thanksgiving-style dish without turkey. I came across a recipe in my library that substituted turkey for chicken...

Folks either love or hate Brussels sprouts. I believe that folks first introduced to the brassica in boiled or steamed form always hate...

Crème fraîche is from the milk-producing regions of France and was created by leaving fresh milk outside overnight for the cream could...