Love these Bengali potatoes. Dum aloo translates to slow cooked potatoes, but this doesn’t take too much time since I parboiled the potatoes. Dum aloo is often made with whole tiny potatoes, but I only had small so I cut … Continue reading
Oh my. That’s all I really need to say. Pumpkin Butter 1/4 cup butter room temperature (1/2 stick) 2 tablespoons canned pumpkin 2 tablespoons maple syrup Dash of vanilla Pinch of cinnamon Pumpkin French Toast 3 eggs 2 tablespoons half & … Continue reading
I have a confession. I’m really loving The Organic Gourmet Vegetable Bouillon cubes lately! The ingredient list doesn’t seem too bad, but it definitely has that salty msg taste. Anyways, they are easy when you don’t have any vegetable stock on hand and I … Continue reading
Oh my these apricot jam quesadillas are delicious! The apricot jam really kicks the quesadilla to new levels. The recipe was inspired by this post for Apricot Salsa Quesadillas on Top with Cinnamon. 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 small onion chopped … Continue reading
My husband Tejas, who doesn’t really like winter squash, loved this simple butternut squash curry. It’s even simpler if you grab the pre-cut package of squash from Trader Joe’s. I made enough for 2, but you could always double the … Continue reading
I wanted a nice fresh salad to go with homemade cheese enchiladas and came up with this cilantro chipotle dressing. I absolutely love cilantro and pumpkin seed dressing, but I had never made it and I didn’t have any pumpkin … Continue reading
These teriyaki bowls with avocado and spicy mayo kind of remind me of caterpillar rolls: the teriyaki sauce is similar to eel sauce, and the creaminess of the avocado and spicy mayo really hits the spot! I haven’t ventured into … Continue reading
The cool thing about this strawberry and kale salad is that it doesn’t get soggy so you can have leftovers the next day! This made about 3 medium sized salads. Sesame Balsamic Dressing 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon sesame oil 2 … Continue reading
I found such a wonderful recipe for sopa azteca (tortilla soup) from Rick Bayless. You cook blended sauteed onions, garlic and tomatoes down to a paste which gives the broth yummy depth! We had sopa azteca with tempura sweet potato, goat … Continue reading
This recipe for coconut chick pea curry is quite decadent! It is a rich curry with toasted spices and creamy coconut milk. Recipe from Serious Eats. Delicious! 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds 1 star anise 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns 2 cloves 1/2 … Continue reading