Aspirational and approachable food for every day
Rhubarb stole my heart after my husband bought me a strawberry rhubarb pie in Cape Cod for my birthday 5 years ago. This is the third year in a row where I have bought the beautiful long reddish green stalks from Berkeley Bowl, committing to … read more
A creative story book themed menu for an afternoon baby shower
The fragrant tart passion fruit puree shines against a complementary backdrop of granola and plain creamy yogurt.
I am currently living my summer of corn. All I want to do is eat fresh corn – grilled on the cob, kernels lightly cooked in butter, tossed with tomato and herbs in a salad, or cooked with curry leaves, green chili and lemon for … read more
This is a quick sauce that works well in many contexts but especially with Indian & Mexican flavors. The proportions and technique are my own but the recipe is adapted from Cilantro Jalapeno Sauce by The Chutney Life. It is very cilantro forward . If … read more
It’s officially rhubarb season. Since strawberry rhubarb is one of my favorite dessert flavors, I wanted to celebrate by making a date night dessert. I love the sharp pucker of rhubarb combined with the fragrant sweetness of the strawberries. When baked, both fruits collapse into … read more
The memories of of my parents making shrikhand for parties is vivid. They would line our dining table with layers of newspaper followed by layers of freshly washed cotton cloth, a thick layer of plain yogurt and then more cloth followed by paper. This set … read more
Weeknight spring dinner – asparagus quesadilla with homemade ranch dressing
It’s spring time and the chives in my patio garden have started to grow again after a stagnant winter. As someone who is constantly questioning if she has a black thumb, it’s nice to be reminded that all is not lost. IN fact, all of … read more
My hot take is that the Bay Area’s best food is in the Tri-Valley area. The restaurants may not be as glossy as the ones in San Francisco but so many of my favorite dishes are on the 680 corridor (or close by). This weekend, … read more