Until I was in middle school, I didn’t realize that the majority of the United States considers tapioca mainly an ingredient for sweet pudding. I remember the day of my enlightenment well. I was eating outside with my dear friend Tara and she opened up a container and offered me a taste of this exotic sounding tapioca…
Arjun and I have been married for almost eleven years. And for the majority of that time I have been on the hunt for a good cookbook that features recipes from West Bengal – the Indian state from which Arjun and his family hail. And along the way Arjun and I have bought a few…
Starting on Mother’s day our family began a new cooking transition. Sundays have officially become Bollywood movie and Indian supper night at our house. While kids groove to some Indian beats, Arjun and I throw together a few dishes. In addition to having a delicious dinner on Sunday, it saves the start of the week…
In my house there are many a day well laid plans go for a toss. This, I think, is one of the biggest dangers of having young kids. For those days I need back-up recipes. I’m talking dishes that come together in half an hour or less and usually require ingredients that I have on…
This time of year I find myself making soup at least a couple of times a month. Nothing better to chase away the winter blues – plus if you stay away from the cream, you get a filling meal that is pretty healthy. An added bonus is my toddler gets a kick out of sucking…