Aside from its cute sounding name that just has to make you smile, this is one of those dishes that can have many variations in...

I like beets. I like them because I first tasted them at a summer camp I was sent to. We never had beets at home before, and I was...

Although I enjoy a savoury pie, I have been intimidated to make them because of the crusts. I realize that part of the magic is a...

Sometimes, you come across a recipe that you have to make, and this recipe is one of those. I want to digress and talk about mace, a...

This is probably one of my favourite potato recipes. Soft potatoes cooked with chilies, tamarind, and jaggery come together in a...

This stew derives its name from the way it is prepared and eaten: fast and hot, almost grabbing the stew with a piece of bread, as if...

I always make way more gnudi that I need for just one meal. This time around I wanted to have the gnudi pan sauteed with brown butter, a...

A long time ago, I hated salads. All I was used to were the standard classic salads that most of us eat. I found them boring and...

Ricotta gnudi are little pillows of heaven, soft, fluffy, and delicious. If I ever see them on a menu, I have to get them. This dish is...

I love to grill, and still use an old charcoal grill, not one of the fancy gas grills. I firmly believe that cooking over coals enhances...

Fresh tuna is excellent. I live next to a wonderful Asian grocery store that sells sushi-grade tuna, and this is what I prefer to use. I...

As you all know by now, we love ice cream in this house. I am forever looking for new recipes, but I tend always to fall back on this ice...

Another Indonesian recipe, this one is a delight. This easy recipe has a pop of flavour and is fantastic. I love how the sweet chillies...

As I have mentioned, I love Indonesian food; the complex sambols and the unique herbs and spices make cooking this cuisine very...

For the longest time, I was intrigued to make an olive oil cake but always chose to make a regular, buttery cake instead. Why? Probably...

I fell in love with Indonesian food about 20 years ago on the island of Bali. Who can resist the spicy sambols, the wonderful new arena...

I was looking for a sandwich type dish for dinner, something that was different, delicious and satisfying. This dish meets all those...

I wanted to create a palate cleanser for a formal 9-course dinner. I was looking for something that was light, refreshing, and, of...

Raita is a traditional Indian yoghurt-based dish that is always on the dining table. It is most often used to cool the spices in biryanis...

Every culture has a special rice dish: paella for the Spanish, risotto for the Italians, fried rice for most of Asia, pilafs for the...