Tag: vegetarian

Spinach Parathas

Spinach Parathas

Everyone in my family loves spinach parathas. These are lightly pan-fried whole wheat flatbreads flavored with spinach puree and spices. My mother-in-law’s spinach parathas are the best and she always makes them hot for my son when we go to visit. To our delight, there’s … read more

Cooking Diary:  February 1 – February 16

Cooking Diary: February 1 – February 16

I would like to tell you we’ve finally kicked the winter virus streak but that would be a lie. Both my husband and I were sick for most of last week through the weekend. Despite that, we’ve still managed some reasonable momentum when it comes … read more

Vegetarian Friendly Maui

Vegetarian Friendly Maui

Whoever said Maui was a special place was spot on.  In my opinion, it’s one of the most relaxing places in the world.  I love spending time both at the beach but also on the verdant mountainside of Haleakala. As a vegetarian, it can be … read more

Curried Corn and Potato Soup

Curried Corn and Potato Soup

How do you make a hot summer soup that is hearty enough to be a meal but not siesta inducing?  This question and a picture of a chef shaving off kernels of corn in Ottolenghi’s Plenty serve as the inspirations of this soup. I wanted the soup … read more

Tomato Jam

Tomato Jam

One of my favorite part of the summer are all the tomatoes at the farmer’s markets.  Living in San Francisco, I’m incredibly spoiled — I have a small farmer’s market  3 blocks from my house and a larger market only a 5 min drive away. … read more

Sunshine Soup in a Culinary Terrarium:  Golden Gazpacho

Sunshine Soup in a Culinary Terrarium: Golden Gazpacho

If you have been searching for liquid essence of the summer sun, this is the soup for you.  The yellow gazpacho recipe from Ana Sortun’s Spice cookbook has a vibrant tomato flavor and a velvety texture from bread and good extra virgin olive oil.  Since … read more

Spice in Jars:  Tarla Dalal’s Chai Masala

Spice in Jars: Tarla Dalal’s Chai Masala

Do you ever have days that unexpectedly keep getting better?  The other day, a good friend texted me to ask if we could grab dinner that night since he had to bail on my birthday dinner for a most awesome reason – his girlfriend was surprising him … read more

Cooking Notes:  Grilled Pineapple Slices and Ice Cream

Cooking Notes: Grilled Pineapple Slices and Ice Cream

This is a simple dessert that is the perfect finish to a meal on the grill.  I wouldn’t fire up a grill just to make these but if you’re already making veggie burgers, halloumi kebabs or soft tacos stuffed with grilled veggies, this is a … read more

Cooking Notes:  Pasta Pomodoro

Cooking Notes: Pasta Pomodoro

A lot of what I eat doesn’t come with a formal recipe.  When I first started cooking, I could not understand how people could cook without recipes yet as I’ve cooked more (and perhaps, become more used to my mother’s cooking notes), more and more … read more

A Few Midnights in Paris

A Few Midnights in Paris

If Jiro dreams of sushi in Tokyo, my dreams of Paris are filled with buttery flaky croissants, rainbow colored macarons and sandwiches atop baguettes.  As a vegetarian, I was skeptical that I would be able to appreciate the food culture that Paris was known for. … read more