Early summer is when vegetable vendors in India start putting out piles of green, raw mangoes. This is followed by the frenzy of making ...

Shawarma is one of those dishes that has become global, and until I made this dish, I did not realize how simple it is. This recipe may...

This simple recipe has a tremendous impact on my guests. It is unusual and pops with spicy and tart flavours. Although this recipe may be...

I was thrilled to find kale in Hyderabad, finally, it is a green I love. This salad is one that I thoroughly enjoyed. It's...

This super-simple canapé plays with sweet, salty, and spicy flavours. Espelette peppers  are from the Basque region of France and have a...

I love mushrooms and definitely do not cook them enough. The earthy aromas and flavors of the forest and chewy texture is what I adore....

This dish is about the fall, Thanksgiving, and Christmas when there is abundant pumpkins and hard squashes in the market. You can use any...

Achaar as it is known in India, or pickle, is a world to its own. No Indian meal is complete without a variety of pickles present on the...

Soups can be delicate and luxurious; this is one of those soups. This Italian recipe is beautiful to look at; the delicate flavour from...

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

I wanted to wish all of you, Eid Mubarak. To celebrate this festival, I have made this very old and traditional Indonesian Muslim dish. I...

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

This is not one of those boring, yet another chicken soup, recipe. This one is just so good! In addition, this is really quite a simple...

As the name suggests, this is a fantastic soup. It is earthy and filled with the aromas of the forest; This is a soup for mushroom...

This is a super simple, light and fresh stew from Venice. The Venetian word "acquapazza" means "crazy water," as the stew is loaded with...

Appetizers are the most critical part of the meal. They set the tone for the evening and always have to be outstanding. This appetizer is...

Some stews are easy, the flavors come together effortlessly with slow cooking. This super simple stew is one of those. Nothing gets...

Rasam, which literally means pepper water, is the originator of the famed mulligatawny soup, but that history is for another blog. Rasams...

One of the joys of having a cookbook library is that you have access to lots of recipes. Yes, I still like the hard copy cookbooks, and...

This dish was created as a snack during evening cocktail hour. I wanted to make something that popped with flavour and would complement...