We are in them. The dog days of summer. It’s hot and humid and we just want to stay cool and dry. Growing up, we did not have central air conditioning in our home until maybe I was in junior high school. We had a wall A/C unit in the living room and my sisters,…
When I was in high school, I made a button to wear that said, “Kiss Me, I’m American.” It was around the 4th of July and I thought it was pretty clever. A fellow Indian teenager asked why I was wearing it because I was so clearly Indian. But, what does “American” mean and why…
It’s the beginning of summer and I am so happy to be spending more time outside these days. How do you spend your summer days? We enjoy hikes, backyard games of soccer and frisbee, and grilling with family and friends. This month I am excited to share a grilled chicken recipe with you. The marinade…
A philosophy of food. Every chef and foodie will have one. Food to me is one of the most intimate experiences you can have. From selecting ingredients for dishes, growing your own produce and herbs, to cooking, to eating, you will be using all five of your senses; you touch it, hear it, see it,…
Before getting to the recipe today, let us first talk about what curry is. In Indian cuisine, curry is the broth, sauce, or gravy. Curries can have meat in them, vegetables, or even both. They also come in many variations with many different blends of spices depending on the dish. This past weekend, I was…
There are some Indian spices that many have heard of such as cumin, turmeric, garam masala. And then there are some Indian spices that have a mysteriousness around them. One such ingredient is amchur powder or mango powder. Amchur powder is made from unripe green mangoes and has a citrus flavor to it. Some people…
In just a few short months, my husband and I will be celebrating our 10-year wedding anniversary. The time has been both long and short. I think about our wedding a lot. It was one of the funnest experiences I have ever had. We had the opportunity to do both an Indian and American ceremonies. …
I love to cook. And I love to eat. But I think more than that, I love to cook for and eat with my family. There is something strangely intimate about sharing a meal. We go out on first date dinners, anniversary dinners, shower lunches, family reunion picnics, girls’ night out dinner and drinks, business…
When I first saw this picture, my initial thought was, “Wow. It looks just like Rishi.” Rishi is my baby brother. Well, not so much a baby anymore but that is a story for another time. The next thought in my mind was not just one thought but a whirlwind of thoughts and emotions. The…
One day when I was in high school, I was sent to the grocery store to get dhono patha. When I came home with parsley, I was informed by my father that I bought the wrong ingredient. Before that day, I did not know the word cilantro. I had heard of parsley, but only as…