Pre-college I hated mayonnaise. I am not sure what was wrong with me! I was finally converted to a mayonnaise lover all because of one simple dish, the artichoke! One of my best college girlfriends swore by artichokes and mayo … Continue reading
This recipe for mung beans with yogurt that I found on Harmless Color is delicious! I think the combination of roasted cumin and coriander, garlic, cilantro stems, and yogurt truly makes it outstanding. The roasted spices give it an earthiness, the … Continue reading
A couple of months ago, my husband and I were in the Yukon to see Aurora Borealis, and surprisingly, in the middle of the small city of Whitehorse, there was the best Mexican food! The thing that really stood out … Continue reading
Gobi Manchurian is a fun Indian Chinese appetizer, but we had it for a main course with Indian Chinese fried rice. I based my recipe on Sailu’s Kitchen blog and Show Me the Curry. We wanted it with quite a … Continue reading
Indian Chinese food is everywhere in India. I was so surprised the first time I went! It is like Chinese food, but “Indianized”: A little spicier, sweeter, etc. The Maggi Hot & Sweet Tomato Chilli Sauce, vinegar, and white pepper … Continue reading
90% of the time when I want a burger, I want a caramelized onions, blue cheese, and bbq sauce style burger. For that type of burger I like a husky veggie patty made with soy or seitan (wheat meat), like … Continue reading
I’m sitting here eating leftover Dhansak which is a Parsi dish of many kinds of dal all mashed with vegetables like bottle gourd and eggplant. The flavor is even better today than it was when we first had it a … Continue reading
A girlfriend of mine and I used to have wine and cheese nights and sometimes she would whip up these amazing veggies in balsamic vinegar. She has since moved from Los Angeles, so sad! I am not sure what her … Continue reading
I’ve been making vegetarian Burmese curry forever and my husband always compared it to a dish his mom makes called khao soi. Then one day we had this Trader Joe’s frozen vegetarian khao soi and it was really good! I … Continue reading
So simple and so delicious! Fresh watermelon juice. Just take a watermelon, peel it and cut it into chunks. Add the watermelon pieces to a big bowl and go at it with an immersion blender until it all becomes juice! If … Continue reading