Indian Almond Chicken with Peas is a simple slow cooker meal that makes use of almond butter, something many of us have in our pantry. Affiliate links have been used in this post when linking to items I am discussing. It turns out, as a food blogger, Pier 1 is not a safe store for…
Nawabi Guchhi Mattar (Indian Royal Mushrooms and Peas in Cashew Nut Sauce) in the Slow Cooker
Nawabi Guchhi Mattar, or Indian Royal Mushrooms and Peas in Cashew Nut Sauce, in the Slow Cooker is a sumptuous Indian side dish that will elevate any Indian meal into something special. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am discussing. Like many name liberties I have taken in…
Kheema (Indian Ground Mushroom-Beef Curry) with Kale and Peas: Ode to the Mushroom
Minced mushrooms make a wonderful ground meat substitute in Indian Kheema. This post has been sponsored by the Mushroom Council. Guys, this is a sponsored post, but people can pay me to create mushroom recipes any time they want. I think you guys already know how much I love mushrooms–mushroom recipes pepper this blog. When…
Ash-e Anar (Persian Pomegranate Soup with Meatballs)
I almost forgot to share this recipe with you guys, which would have been a crime! It is that good! But boy it has been a weird month. The cruise was enough alone to make everything topsy turvy–I would love to say that we always get out of town in the winter but actually that…
Cook, Eat, Tweet Mujadarra!
Mujadarra is a classic Middle Eastern dish of rice, lentils and caramelized onions, and it is the definition of comfort food as far as I am concerned. Affiliate links have been used in this post to items I am linking to. Guys! Cook, Eat, Tweet was so much fun! Not to mention delicious! If you…
Saffron Rice with Meatballs; Quick Spiced Potatoes and Cauliflower with Baby Shrimp: A Review of The Bengali Five Spice Chronicles
One of the big perks of blogging is being given cookbooks to review (I know you are shocked to hear me say that!). I try to only accept books that I would be interested in at least some of the dishes. You can imagine that I often get offered baking books that I am super…
Aloo Chana Saag Chicken Curry
Indian curries are rapidly becoming my favorite go-to meal. In addition to their ease of preparation (as a one pot meal), healthiness, and general tastiness, they are also endlessly flexible and adaptable to the season. They can be lighter or heartier. They can be luscious with braised meat or vegetarian or even vegan (or anywhere…
Tomato & Chickpea Salad with Basil and Yogurt Dressing
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.