This past April my family and I traveled to India for three weeks. The highlight of our trip was the week we spent on a converted tea estate called Wild Mahseer in Assam. Assam is in the north-east corner of India very close to China. The people here start to look more East Asian and…
Last weekend I had the best luck with cantaloupe. In my experience, cantaloupe is either under ripe and totally bland or juicy and unforgettably sweet. I had the latter and it inspired me to create a cocktail that would pair beautifully with or before an Indian meal. Ginger Melon Fizz is the perfect summer cocktail…
Okay folks, here is a recipe that is going to make use of that beautiful garam masala you (hopefully) just made. My mother would prepare these red beans at least twice a month when we were growing up. They are robust, spicy and easy enough for a week night dinner. Although the dish is totally…
Many of you are very excited about this recipe already and I am thrilled to share it with you. I came across the original version in an eblast from Atlanta Magazine. It is from Athens food writer Rebecca Lang’s book Quick Fix Southern: Homemade Hospitality in 30 Minutes or Less. Now, how’s that for a…
Hello reader. I’m so glad you”re here. Make yourself a nice cup of chai and have a seat! I want to show you how to bring Indian flavors into your kitchen and, for my inaugural post, I am going to start with something basic but oh so important if you want your Indian food to…