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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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 and...
Monica’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...
Guest 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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