Chicken on Rice and a Tribute to Daniel of The Haggis and the Herring

Posted on Oct 1, 2012 | 22 comments I’ve mentioned that one of my favorite parts about blogging has been the incredible community that comes with it. Through interesting groups, eye-opening forums, and commenting on posts I’ve met some amazing people who are equally as passionate about food. Together we share knowledge, tips, and, of course, recipes. I feel connected to these individuals, even if we’ve never met...
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Japanese Chicken Curry

Posted on Oct 23, 2011 | 26 comments I’ve had this one saved up for you for some time. It’s another one of those recipes that I knew I had to make as soon as I saw it. This tempting Japanese Curry comes by way of Biren from the inspiring food blog Roti n Rice. Her recipes are always mouth-watering but this particular one sang a siren song that simply captured me. I couldn’t resist. As Biren points out, many...
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Samosas with Loquat-Onion Chutney

Posted on Apr 9, 2011 | 12 comments Samosas were probably the first Indian food I fell in love with. How could you not? Perfectly fried triangles of curried potato and peas in a crispy shell are the ideal snack, almost any time. In college I studied abroad in India and fell even deeper for Indian flavors, although what we in America think of as Indian food is a little different. I’ve been making samosas ever since I’ve had my...
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Chickpea and Cauliflower Curry

Posted on Feb 19, 2011 | 2 comments Everyone needs a battery of quick, healthy weeknight recipes. This chickpea and cauliflower will be entering mine. Between the fiber-heavy chickpeas and vitamin C-packed cauliflower (plus lots of other good nutrients) this vegetarian meal is easy, filling, and darn good for you. I served it with basmati rice but quinoa or couscous would also work. The chopped cilantro may seem like a garnish, but...
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Sweet Potato Soup with Attitude

Posted on Feb 12, 2011 | 0 comments I love sweet potatoes, and I love the idea of sweet potato soup but too often it ends up being bland or overly sweet. Sometimes its a little too much like baby food, or there’s too much cream to thicken it up. I was sick all last week and so of course I wanted soup. But I also didn’t want to make something that was overly involved or complicated; I was sick after all and it was a...
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Curry and Spice and Everything Nice

Posted on Jan 23, 2011 | 0 comments I have been making a lot of soup lately. Way more than usual. It’s just so good, so easy, and it’s usually even better the next day. I often make soup on Sunday and Tuesday afternoons, before Hebrew class from 5-8pm. That way I have something warm and tasty to come home to. I’ve made chicken, mushroom, cauliflower, tortilla, you name it. This time I wanted something a little...
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India, by Way of London

Posted on Dec 1, 2010 | 4 comments I’ll admit it. Chicken Tikka Masala is one of my favorite dishes to order in Indian restaurants. The truth is, I feel a tad guilty about it. I know it’s not an authentic Indian recipe, and I am aware that it’s the ever-popular choice of the unknowing masses. But I can’t help it. It tastes good. The creamy, savory-sweet sauce (at its best when it has a hint of heat) and the...
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Curried Cauliflower Soup

Posted on Nov 11, 2010 | 5 comments And we’re back! Our computer crashed, or rather had a shelf crash into it, and so I’ve been on a bit of a forced computer hiatus. We’ve got a lot of catching up to do. And so we pick up where I left off. I had an amazing curried cauliflower soup with yogurt and cashews at a restaurant in San Francisco about six months ago that I’ve been dreaming of ever since. The one I...
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Baingan Bharta: A Tale of Pantry Desperation and Innovation

Posted on Nov 2, 2010 | 6 comments It did begin with me alone in the kitchen with an eggplant, but this wasn’t some lame attempt to recreate a Laurie Colwin essay. I was trying to come up with a quick meal using only the ingredients I had on hand that could be easily reheated. And considering I hadn’t been shopping all week, this was a particular challenge. That’s when I remembered the eggplant. Two of them....
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