Food Notes from May
Here are some notes and inspiration from recent meals we’ve eaten as family. Fruits and Veggies Weeknight Meal Inspiration Other Meals of Note – Praise for Parathas Current Cravings
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Cali-Indo-French Food for the Whole Family
We continue to be in pantry purge mode when it comes to cooking and to zhush things up with some recipe experimentation, I bought some leeks (which I never use) to use up with some lovely black lentils from Zursun Beans to make either a … read more
Meal Planning and a Shift in Blog Focus
This blog is technically over 10 years old; if I flip back, my first posts are from 2015. In 2015, cooking was largely a hobby. I worked in Big Tech and I could eat most of my meals at my employer’s cafeteria including breakfast, lunch … read more
A Menu for a Storybook Themed Baby Shower
A creative story book themed menu for an afternoon baby shower
Passion Fruit Granola Bowls Featuring Homemade Almond Butter Granola
The fragrant tart passion fruit puree shines against a complementary backdrop of granola and plain creamy yogurt.
Esquites-Inspired Warm Creamy Corn Salad
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
Creamy Cilantro Lime Sauce
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
Strawberry Rhubarb Crostata for Two
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
Shrikhand Creme Fraiche
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
Asparagus and Refried Cannellini Bean Quesadillas
Weeknight spring dinner – asparagus quesadilla with homemade ranch dressing