This is a Spanish salad that I absolutely adore. I was under the impression that the addictive part was a gimmick in the title till the...

A carpaccio is an Italian dish of thinly sliced meat, usually raw smoked beef, drizzled with olive oil and lemon. Delicious versions of...

Tender tamarind leaves arrive in Hyderabad for a short period in April. They are a delicacy and folks are crazy about them. Tender,...

This super simple salad plays on the sweet flavors of mangoes in season. Mango season is an event in India, and I plan to eat at least my...

Raita is eaten almost every day in most Indian households in India as we believe in the nutritional benefits of yogurt. Raita is served...

An ambotik curry, derived from the words, "ambo" meaning sour and "tik" meaning spicy is a curry from the Goa. This special curry is...

Most folks get tom yam soup to start dinner, but what if it was the main course? This soup is, it is filled with noodles, or rice,...

This is a modern rendition of a traditional salad called Cevizli Kaba, a cooling salad featuring creamy yoghurt, walnuts, feta, and...

I love eggplant, and this dish is a favorite of mine. Cooked in a traditional style from Kerala, this dish is spicy and packed with...

There is a version of Sulu köfte in every street and village in Turkey. Sometimes, it is thick and stew-like with potatoes and...

Ice cream has to be spectacular! Yes, I like the standard chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry, but exotic flavours and well-made ice cream...

A canapé is a decorative, savoury open-faced sandwich served on either bread, crackers or pastry. They are almost always served as hors...

The secret to great salads is fresh, wonderful ingredients brought together with balance. This salad has amazing ingredients: saffron,...

When I first read this recipe I was surprised by both, how easy the recipe was and the cooking technique. However, this super simple...

Spaghetti is one of the most frequently eaten pastas, simple to cook, and great with kids. It is a quick and easy dinner. This recipe is...

When I had my first sip of this soup my brain said “rasam". I read the introduction to this soup, which is derived from a recipe from...

I have been getting frustrated by the abundance of highly processed and crappy-flavoured cream cheese spreads that are flooding the...

The fabulous, and famous, Italian minestrone is derived from the word “minestra" whicjh means chunky or big. Traditionally, this soup was...

A mandi is the water used to wash rice, not the superb Yemeni (now more Arab) rice dish, in this case. As polished rice sits in water, it...

This is what a great summer soup is all about: chilled, pops with flavour, not yet another version of dill and cream, and refreshing....