Spicy Tamarind Black Beans

Black beans may not be the most flavorful of all legumes but their cooking broths are among the richest and creamiest, inviting all variet...

Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies

Generally when I bake, I make biscuits, scones or muffins as I prefer to limit my sugar intake and just so happen to be blessed with a pre...

Spiced Urad Dal Rice

Rather more than just a side dish, this spicy fragrant South Indian rice is full-flavored and delectable enough to be the centerpiece of a...

Pine Nut and Orange Wild Rice

Anyone who has been reading this blog for a while will undoubtedly have come across at one time or another one of my recommendations for Y...

Korean-style Poached Eggs

These very simple and quick little eggs are elegant on the plate and taste just as wonderful. They would make a marvelous light lunch with...

Chickpea Flour Pancakes (Pudla) with Crushed Peas, Ginger, Chilies and Cilantro

The beautifully haunting solo cello suites of Bach simultaneously soothe and disturb. The perfection of the compositions is utterly satisf...

Spicy Chickpea and Potato Curry

I look forward to entertaining a special friend with my culinary creations next week, but in the meantime I cook just for me. How selfish ...

Mor Kali (Savory Fried Rice Flour and Buttermilk Porridge)

No, this is not a photo of a plate of mashed potatoes, although the texture of the dish is quite similar to fried mashed potatoes. What yo...

Mixed Greens with Warm Goat Cheese and Pesto on Toast

An old friend of mine is soon to embark on a journey a great geographic distance away from me. Always an enthusiastic and appreciative din...

Mung Tamarind Dal

Contrary to some people's expectations, nothing beats the summer heat like a spicy hot dal from south India — where they ought to know...