October 11, 2011
chai tea

Sometimes all you need if a warm drink to comfort you on a cool day.  Chai tea is perfect in...

October 4, 2011
tajine

Tagine refers to both a dish and cookware.  The North African dish is a slow cooked stew that...

October 4, 2011
chickpeas

Chickpeas are a versatile bean that can be enjoyed as a snack, soup, salad, and more.  Whether...

October 2, 2011
roasted cumin cauliflower

Cauliflower always gets such a bad rap as a bland, boring white food -- and honestly, if you served...

September 25, 2011
Manjula's Kitchen

These sound delicous! Lentils are such a great addition to the pantry. Frying them into fritters...

September 21, 2011
lentil soup

Lentil soup is one of my favorite fall dishes.  It is warm, comforting, and healthy.  I...

September 7, 2011
acorn squash

When fall arrives, the markets fills with autumn squashes.  Most oddly shaped with hard...

September 5, 2011
Kozhikatta

Kozhikatta is a sweet dumpling, made of rice flour, jaggery and shredded, fresh coconut. This...

September 3, 2011
charming ganesha for Ganesh Chaturthi festival

Modak, swee-filled dumplings , are a traditional celebratory food of the Hindu festival of Ganesh (...

August 31, 2011
falafel

Falafel, fried or baked chickpea cakes, are a traditional Middle Eastern favorite. With a wide...

August 29, 2011
lentils

Lentils come in various sizes and colors.  This versatile ingredients can be made into soups,...

August 29, 2011
tofu skewers

Grilled Indian Spiced Tofu is an easy late summer meal.  Cubes of tofu are marinated in...

August 28, 2011
preserved lemons

Ever wondered how to preserve lemons? Or how to use them? This Morrocan staple is relatively quick...

August 20, 2011
mint leaves

Considered by some to be an invasive garden pest, mint is one of my all-time favorite herbs. Cool...

August 15, 2011
quinoa

Here are five nutrient dense veggie meals that will satisfy even a hearty appetite. All of these...

August 14, 2011
Ginger Yogurt Raita

Yogurt is a truly amazing food: a good source of protein, calcium, probiotics, enzymes and other...

August 13, 2011
zucchini

Try this classic hummus with a twist. Zucchini adds a little something extra to everyone's...

August 12, 2011
eggplant

Eggplant's are one of nature's prettiest vegetables.  These orbs range from white, to...

August 11, 2011
hummus

Since you loved my previous post on different hummus recipes, I decided to do another round up of...

August 9, 2011
fresh herbs

Spruce up your favorite crackers or fresh summer veggies with this tantalizing array of seasonally...

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