I have not enjoyed gooseberries since I was a child, so finding them in the market was a joy. I snacked on a few, sprinkled with a touch...

I have been making some lighter fare recently for a number of reasons, but mainly to be healthy. When folks think of light food, they...

This is the most traditional dal from West Bengal, especially Calcutta. This dal is particularly served during Hindu festivals and...

Dates are a symbol of the Arab world and the cultivation of dates goes back to centuries to probably the 6000-8000 BC and are considered...

I have been making this delightful soup for the last 10 years or so, it is one of my favourites. This is a super healthy soup, packed...

I am very partial to kichdis, and Indian cuisine has an unlimited number of them from every region and community. See more on the history...

I have become a bit obsessed with amaranth greens, both red and green because they are delicious and full of nutrients. They are pretty...

I love salsa, but unfortunately we are limited to just a few varieties in jars and the common fresh salsa at most Mexican restaurants....

Andhra cuisine is known to be bold and complex. It consists of complex spice mixes and cooking techniques that allow the spices and...

Paneer was introduced to India, and the neighbouring countries, Pakistan and Bangladesh, by the Afghan and Persian invaders. Today is...

The first time I had Imam Biyaldi was at a small cafe near Taksim Square in Istanbul, one of my favorite cities. I love eggplant, but...

Soups can be very simple yet very healthy and delicious. This is one of those soups. This is a healthy soup of mixed greens that pops...

Tacos have now become famous all over the world, from the basic street-side tacos to gourmet offerings in some of the best restaurants in...

One of my favorite cuisines is Vietnamese, I love the complexity of flavors and the combinations of sweet, sour and spicy. Most folks are...

While I was in Copenhagen, smørrebrød became an obsession for me. I sought out different places and versions of the open-faced sandwich...

The history of chowder goes back centuries and is derived from the corruption of the French word "chaudiere" which translates to soup...

If there is a dessert that we all grew up with, it is rice pudding. Versions of it are found in every country and culture on this planet....

This super simple cucumber pickle is perfect as a side for any Asian meal or even topped on burgers and sandwiches. It is my go-to pickle...

Mille-fueilles are thought to have originated in France with the famed gateaux dre mille-feuille, or 1000-layered cake. They have...

This dish is a remnant of the Italian occupation of Somalia in 1889, which colonized parts of East Africa. The French and English ruled...