Aspirational and approachable food for every day
As one of our “getting married” presents, we got a gazpacho machine, *cough*, I mean a Vitamix blender. But seriously, my preschooler calls it our “gazpacho” machine because 90% of the time we take it out, it’s to make gazpacho. I first thought this was … read more
I was recently chatting with a friend about our go-to weekday work lunches. As a self-avowed carboholic, I love sandwiches, especially “regular sized sandwiches”. They are perfect when you want a filling but not overly heavy lunch. What makes something a “regular sandwich”? According to … read more
Coconut orange chia pudding for one – a refreshing twist on a classic breakfast
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