Skamp had the big Snip Snip done last week. I am not sure he cares much about his missing testicles, but he is definitely not thrilled by his cone of shame (shame because we tried to go without, but that dog would not stop licking!).
Cardamom Yogurt Cake
Happy Mothers’ Day! I just felt an actual pang in my heart, speaking of the emotional roller coaster known as parenting.
Lemon Basil Bundt Cake
John and I were squabbling the other day, a run of the mill dumb fight–the kind we do have in front of the kids because I think it is healthier for them to see us fight and make up than always get along perfectly.
Warm Beans and Spinach with Sun-Dried Tomato Yogurt Dressing
April is turning out to be colder than March, in one of those weird early spring Ohio twists. I actually had hot chocolate before bed twice this past weekend, and Sammy’s soccer practice tonight was out and out freezing. Alex has a cold and my throat has hurt intermittently for the last week. John is…
Indian Bean and Chickpea Stew with Mushrooms
This Indian Bean and Chickpea Stew with Mushrooms is a fantastic and flexible vegetarian curry that will sell anyone on Indian food–case in point my mom loved it! As you will read, the first time I made it, I did not properly record what I did. I made it again in October 2015 and updated…
Curried Beef in Yogurt and Toasted Spices
This post has been a loooong time coming. To start with, I made this curry what feels like eons ago, in August. And then there is the fact that I spent the last week flat on by back, having been whacked by the virus from hell.
Pakastani Baked Pork with Lime & Black Cumin served with Pakastani Rice with Mint and Red Peppers: Silk Road Gourmet Reviewed
I love cookbooks. I love reading them, using them, and writing about them. So it only seems natural that cookbook reviews are starting to become a portion of what this blog does. In many cases I purchase the book out of my own interest, in some cases the publisher contacts me–but in a select few…
An Indian Feast: Yogurt Curried Fish and Orange Scented Cauliflowers & Potatoes
My mom observed to me the other day that my posts had been shorter this winter. And it is true, because I seem to be perennially behind. I make a particular dish or dessert, and I fall asleep composing various observations about it in my head–but then I don’t sit down to write the actual…
Bengali Mahi Mahi with Mustard Seeds
You’ve probably noticed the dearth of desserts around The Spiced Life lately. That is partially because we’ve made some tried and true favorites lately, but it is also because I have 2 different recipes that I am determined to not share until I get them right! One is an unusual granola bar, and the other,…