Occasionally, I get an email that really changes how I do things in my kitchen. One such email came from Sandeep Agarwal earlier this year. …
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Once upon a story: High Flavor, Low Labor & GIVEAWAY
I got the galley for J.M. Hirsch's High Flavor, Low Labor cookbook about a month ago. And I have been cooking from it since. That …
Eat. Love. Thanks. Or How I spent my birthday, August 2010
I met Charmian online. If I had made this statement a decade ago, perhaps even a few years ago, I think I would have …
Once upon a story: Mango Bread and Trinidadian Chicken curry
I am so honored that I am able to write this post! One of the writers whom I admire the most has just come out …
Essay: What makes you tick?
"When you are inspired by some great purpose – some extraordinary project – all of your thoughts break their binds. Your mind transcends limitations. Your …
Once upon a story: These are a few of my favorite things
Photo by Lucy Schaffer Cumin: I have to confess my obsession with cumin: Its toasty, smoky flavor had me at, well, first taste. It is …
Once upon a story: Bizarre foods or just a squeamish me?
When my first son was born, we headed to India for a visit with his grandparents. My parents and in-laws filled their houses with …
The pursuit of happiness – Part 2 – Spiced Ice Tea from "SPICE & ICE" by Kara Newman
I have been so immersed in Spice & Ice (Chronicle Books, 2009) by Kara Newman that I forgot to schedule this post to go …
Once upon a story: Long before Mango Lassi
When I moved to the US, about twenty years ago, I was introduced to a mango lassi! I fell in love with the sweet fruit …
Once upon a story: "Help me like Indian food" asks a reader
"Monica, I read about you in the Washington Post and have enjoyed perusing your blog. I have an unusual question for you that I …