I caught a bit of a cold and needed something spicy to clear the sinuses. Thai bird’s eye chiles will definitely do the trick. If you’re a chile lover like me, then you’ve probably dabbled in the world of hot sauces. Most everyone is familiar with the ubiquitous Huy Fong Foods (aka Red Rooster) sriracha … Continue Reading
Cooking can no doubt be considered an art and a science. If you’ve ever made homemade cheese (ricotta, paneer, chèvre), then you’ve witnessed the magic of science — add an acid to milk and it separates into curds and liquid whey. Making tofu (soybean curds) follows this same principal. In a nutshell, add a coagulant, … Continue Reading
Hope you had an enjoyable (and delectable) Thanksgiving. After ample amounts of turkey, gravy, stuffing, potatoes, and all the other usual suspects, how about something vegetarian? I made this easy Indian dal, a combination of chana dal (split chickpeas) and toor/toovar dal (split pigeon peas) for dinner the other night; and then I made it again the … Continue Reading
Today, homemade pasta therapy — a quick and much-needed respite from the craziness of the world. There’s something therapeutic about homemade pasta. Perhaps it’s the joy of creating something by hand. Creating art in the form of food, thinking about how it will be presented on the plate (after all, we eat with our eyes … Continue Reading
Just a quick one today — Sweet and Spicy Rosemary Mixed Nuts. Honey + cayenne + rosemary are a winning combination. I love that this mixture of nuts is not too sweet, with just the right amount of heat — and the rosemary adds an extra depth of flavor. Sticky addictive nut clusters they are. … Continue Reading
