This is a delicate salad with the wonderful taste of fresh fennel and roasted tomatoes. Fennel is one of those ingredients that folks shy...

Lettuce wraps are a family favorite, adults turn into little kids when they arrive on the table. I love them, but we usually are stuck...

Most folks, like me, get satay for the sauce. The satay, usually chicken, shows up dry and tough, but slathered with this delicious...

I have become a touch obsessed with Chettinad cuisine, complex, spicy and lots of diverse flavors. Yams, and there are quite a few...

I have been in the mood for some light salads, especially those with a touch of protein. This salad also has a pop of spice and flavor....

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

It has been hot here so I have been cooking very light recipes to suit this weather. This amazing fish stew fits my hankering for a good...

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

I do occasionally love over the top spicy foods, and in that category stuffed fried chilli fritters rank all the way on the top. I only...

Hummus is one of those dips that everyone loves. They are simple, sometimes with a touch of flavor added, roasted garlic, chilies,...

Following up on unusual Thai curries, here is another one from one of my favorite cookbooks. This was one of the first cookbooks I bought...

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...

I had this dip for the first time in a Turkish restaurant and fell in love with the complexity of flavors, the spiciness and texture 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,...

This was a dish I was introduced to by one of my lunch buddies. When we could dine out, pre-COVID days, we would go out for lunch every 2...

A 5-minute recipe that is simply amazing! I was introduced to wonderful amaranth leaves a few years ago and have always wondered why they...

A egg curry is often overlooked on the dinner table in preference for another protein, but I personally love eggs and egg curries. The...

Most poriyals are lightly spiced and highlight the vegetable, check out this wonderful South Indian cabbage poriyal, with peas on this...

I was missing good Thai food and wanted to make something different than the standard Thai curry (yellow, green, red, masaman, jungle or...