Recipes: Sides
Crispy Potato Salad
I have had a lifelong affair with potatoes. Even as I trudge through diets, trends, new weight-loss schemes, the one ingredient that always stays on my plate is potatoes. It is, I have to admit, my ultimate comfort food (with due respect to eggs which come in a close...
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Monica’s Indian Express: Spice Rubbed Purple Cauliflower
I am so pleased to share with you the next recipe in my series: Monica’s Indian Express: Simple & Sassy Weeknight Dishes. So I have to admit that I am a bigger fan of purple foods than my family is. Purple potatoes, purple cauliflower .. I like them all. The kids...
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Cauliflower Sautéed With Turmeric and Rosemary
Cauliflower Sautéed With Turmeric and Rosemary by Monica Bhide developed for AARP-The magazine and AARP.ORG Serves 4 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 small head cauliflower, broken into florets 1 teaspoon turmeric Leaves from 1 sprig rosemary Salt and freshly ground...
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Monica’s Indian Express: Egg Curry
I am so pleased to share next recipe in my series: Monica’s Indian Express: Simple & Sassy Weeknight Dishes. Monica's Indian Express: Egg Curry I can tell you this: if you make this recipe once, you will want to make it again and again and again. This dish...
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Roses and Eggplant
My friend, the super talented writer Cheryl Tan, invited me to join a group of seasoned food bloggers. The goal of the group is to create themed posts around fun food topics. I have never done this before and thought it was a very cool idea. Then, she told me the...
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Whole baby cauliflower spiced and roasted
My partnership with FRESHFARM markets continues today, with this final post, and a trip to the Foggy Bottom Market. The market is open for just another week before closing down for winter so be sure to visit them on Nov 27th. I went to school at George Washington...
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Monica’s Indian Express: Simply Spiced Okra
I am so pleased to share with you the next recipe in my series: Monica’s Indian Express: Simple & Sassy Weeknight Dishes. If you hate the okra slime, come join me in trying this recipe. It is slime-free (well, mostly!). The key is to cook the okra on high heat...
read moreMonica’s Indian Express: Simply Spiced Okra
I am so pleased to share with you the next recipe in my series: Monica’s Indian Express: Simple & Sassy Weeknight Dishes. If you hate the okra slime, come join me in trying this recipe. It is slime-free (well, mostly!). The key is to cook the okra on high heat and...
read moreMonica’s Indian Express: Potatoes with Fenugreek
I am so pleased to share with you the next recipe in my series: Monica’s Indian Express: Simple & Sassy Weeknight Dishes. Monica's Indian Express: Potatoes with Fenugreek If you haven't met fresh fenugreek leaves, here is what they look like: They are delicious...
read moreGuest post: Indian Style Mac & Cheese — you HAVE to try this!
I am very blessed to be surrounded by talented and delightful food bloggers. One of them is Reem Rizvi of Simply Reem. She is a terrific blogger, a great photographer and a dear friend. I am delighted and honored to be able to feature this super fun recipe by Reem. I...
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