Here’s a step by step recipe for a quick weeknight Salmon Quinoa Bowl. It is healthy, high protein, low sodium, gluten free and chock full of flavor. Budget friendly too! The key is to start with the longer cooking elements (the quinoa pilaf) and take care of the rest in parallel – gets you dinner …
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Turkey Keema
Ground meat recipes are a boon to the time-strapped cook! No need for marinating or long braising times! Every culture seems to embrace this idea and puts their own spin on a ground meat recipe! Keema originates in India and is a dish made of ground meat, onions, tomatoes, spices & herbs. Traditionally, keema calls …
Mushroom Bourguignon
As the weather cools and we start spending more time indoors, I am drawn to heavier, more hearty meals. Recently, I saw a post on anti-inflammatory foods to eat regularly and one of them was mushrooms. Now, I love mushrooms but not sure why its not a regular on my grocery list. To correct that, …
Theplas
Theplas are a spiced, unleavened flatbread from the Indian state of Gujarat. They can be made with a multitude of flours. This article in Bon Appetit magazine by Hetal Vasavada gives you a more traditional recipe for Theplas. I tried some that my friend Veena Mahesh had made on our trip to Arizona. She used …
Masala Peas
Have you ever wondered why peas always seem to get cast in a supporting role and rarely get center stage? Well, I have a lovely dish for you to try that uses peas as the main ingredient. Masala Peas is as simple as it is nutritious and full of flavor. There are no other ingredients …
Chicken Biryani
I love the combination of rice and chicken. It just works! This is a relatively easy one pot recipe for a chicken biryani that you can make at home. It only sounds daunting – if you follow the steps, it is actually quite straight forward! The history of biryani in India is very interesting and …
Mixed Berry Crumble
As soon as the weather starts to cool right around in September, I get a craving for warm desserts – especially crumbles that can be topped with cream or simple vanilla ice cream. There is nothing better! Here’s my take on a Mixed Berry Crumble. The key is, of course, the crunchy topping but when …
Thai Green Curry with Salmon
Recently I have been playing a lot in the Thai flavor profiles. It hits the spot every single time! Here’s my take on a Thai Green Curry with Salmon. This recipe just looks complicated – it is actually deceptively simple! How can you go wrong when you combine salmon and Thai green curry over a …
Stuffed Tomatoes
When you have exhausted every possible way to use the best tomatoes of the summer, along comes another must-try recipe – Stuffed Tomatoes! This is an old favorite courtesy of my friend Anju Gupta who shared this delicious treat with me circa 1994. I must confess it has been a while since I made this …
Shakshuka
This past weekend, my friend Srinivas Alladi made an awesome Shakshuka for a bunch of us in the Poconos. I was so inspired, I had to try out an easy, low sodium version of this iconic North African/Middle Eastern dish. At the most basic level, it is simply eggs poached in a spicy, tangy, tomato …