Cauliflower has been having a bit of a moment in the last year or so. I feel like everywhere I turn cauliflower is being used as a carb replacement. There’s everything from the ubiquitous cauliflower…
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Pav bhaji is ubiquitous in my part of India. You find stall after stall serving this delicious treat. It is often cooked on large round griddles that gradually slope down in the center. The vegetable…
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Tindora bataka nu shak is one of my most favorite–and most forgotten–dishes. Since I live in Portland, I only make it home to visit my parents a few times a year. I always have a list…
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When my parents moved to the United States, they left behind almost their entire family. Most of their siblings, cousins, friends, and loved ones remained in India. For both of them, family was an integral…
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When I was a child, I had the privilege of growing up with a revolving door of family members visiting from overseas. One of my most special memories is when my mom’s brother came…
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Do you watch Game of Thrones? The Lion and I started watching Game of Thrones just before the fourth season and binge watched seasons one through three. We then watched season four and were so…
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I absolutely love beets. I find their flavor magical and the beautiful hues only makes them even more special. They are earthy and have a deep mineral-y flavor but the amazing candy-like sweetness creates…
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This year marks the 10 year birthday of my KitchenAid stand mixer! I was a strange child and instead of asking my parents for a car for my 16th birthday, I asked them…
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My apologies for the long delay in updating. I was out of the country for two weeks, one of which was spent in a boat in the middle of the fjords of Norway…
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In addition to the rich complexity of dry Indian spices, Indian cooks use quite a variety of fresh spices as well. Luckily, most of these ingredients are widely available and don’t require special…