Okra is one of those vegetables that folks either love or hate. Growing up in India, it was part of our daily cuisine, so we all love it...

Everyone associates a vindaloo with a crazy night out followed by something spicy to curb the munchies at a greasy joint. A vindaloo is...

I tend to have a love affair with savoury tarts and pastries, especially those with puff pastry. I came across this recipe and decided to...

I learned about kabocha squash for the first time at the farmers market in San Mateo, where I picked up one and a recipe from a local...

I wanted to grill some lamb chops and so I adapted a recipe from Paula Wolfert, one of the most acclaimed American authors of...

Shishito peppers are one of my favourite finger foods. Mild in spice with lots of flavours, these Japanese peppers are slowly becoming...

Gujarati cuisine is well known throughout India for its freshness, mild flavors and healthy ingredients. It is light, flavorful and a...

Pasta bolognese is a classic Italian dish, enjoyed all around the world today. This dish is also one of my daughter's favourites....

The combination of saffron and couscous is divine, and this recipe from Ottolenghi brings out these flavours beautifully. We see couscous...

An oothapam (or uttapam) is a savoury pancake from Tamil Nadu in India. Unlike its cousin, the amazing dosa, it is thicker and usually...

We have tons of lavender in our backyard and I wanted to make something with it. I found this recipe amongst my cookbooks and knew...

Quince is a fruit popular from the Mediterranean through the Middle East. We most commonly see this as a paste (Membrillo) served on a...

As soon as you sit in a Japanese restaurant, a bowl of miso soup magically appears. Everyone loves this delicately flavoured soup, which...

This curry is one of the classic curries of Thailand, some of the others being red, green, yellow, jungle, and Panang. It originated on...

This Spanish dish is from the mountainous Pyrenees region in Catalan. A simple recipe that's the perfect alternative to mashed potatoes,...

This satisfying soup is my go-to should I find overstocked potatoes and leeks in our kitchen. Even better, when I have other delicious...

This Indian-influenced chickpea salad is packed with flavour: spicy, sweet, earthy chickpeas, fresh spinach, and herbs. They all come...

Let's start with what hoja santa is. It is a large leaf used in Latin, Mexican, and South American cooking but is relatively unknown...

There are 1000's of types of tacos all across Mexico, but cochinita pibil always ranks at the top. The name derives from both Mayan and...

Two of my neighbours independently gave me kale and cream cheese. I looked through my recipes and found this recipe that uses both. I...