The first time I ate lotus root was more than 20 years ago is a small Chinese restaurant in Philadelphia. This delicately flavoured...

I found these leaves at the Belmont Farmers Market a few years ago and had to ask the vendor what they were. I took home a bunch and made...

Thai cooking has a few signature curries mainly classified by their color or from the community from which they originate. These are...

Everyone loves mashed potatoes and I am glad we have moved on from the older bland recipes to newer innovations with some pop. Here is my...

The French have crepes, the Chinese jian bing, the US pancakes, and India has fabulous dosa. The famous “paper dosa” is delicate super...

The French have crepes, the Chinese jian bing, the US pancakes, and India has the fabulous dosa. The famous “paper dosa” is delicate,...

Occasionally I step out of my comfort zone and cook a dish that teaches me some new techniques, in this case stuffed roasted meats. The...

In this hot weather simple and cooling is good. This super simple salad is off the charts delicious. I love fruit in my salads, and these...

This dish is as eponymous with South India, mainly Tamil Nadu, as is pasta to Italy. However, history has a different version for this...

The term “Seekh” or “Shish” is derived from the Turkish şiş kebap, literally meaning to be roasted on a stick (or sword). When we trace...

We love artichokes, and I'm happy they're available year-round, although I generally follow the produce of the season. I particularly...

I was craving spicy chicken wings and I also wanted to cook them on the grill. I looked through quite a few recipes till I found this one...

I received this new cookbook, and while excitedly paging through it, I found this recipe, and I had every ingredient needed. What is the...

Let's start with what is a gumbo? It is a traditional soup from Louisiana, with variations in the neighbouring southern states. The...

Spoonbread is from the deep Southern US. It has a pudding-like texture and is so delicate that it needs to be eaten with a spoon, hence...

In this third instalment, we discuss the famous chole or chickpea curry. This dish is supposed to have originated in Punjab but is known...

It is hard to find a fabulous vegetarian taco recipe; this one is fantastic—charred vegetables dressed in spices, creamy avocados, and...

This recipe originates from the small Suriani community in Kerala, one of the oldest Christian communities in the world, with a rich and...

This Vietnamese-influenced salad is perfect for warm summer days. It's refreshing, super healthy, stunningly beautiful, and absolutely...

Most Asian countries have a version of satay, the best usually available on street corners or open-air markets in small stalls. Each...