As the long weekend approaches, with Parsi New Year kicking it off, and Janmashtrami sacredly ending it, here is a scrumptious recipe that would please for any occasion (or even a Sunday brunch!) Whoever said the way to mans heart is through his stomach undoubtedly knew what he (or she) was talking about- and it’s […] Read more…
Caesar Salad a.k.a. The King of Salads
We have all eaten a variation at one time or the other, of the all time favourite Caesar salad. Typically, the salad is made of romaine lettuce and croutons, dressed with Parmesan, lemon juice, olive oil, egg, Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper. Obviously, mine is a rather different, yet effective recipe to pay homage to […] Read more…
The Secret to making the BEST pasta sauce
This is a one dish meal. Great when you’re rushed for time, or you just don’t want to make more than one wonderful thing! This would be that ‘most wonderful’ thing to soothe all hunger. One ingredient which I highly recommend purchasing in bulk is Italian plum tomatoes (whole, not pureed/chopped). They are usually available […] Read more…
Udon Noodle Soup with Mushroom, Spinach and Carrot
So I did exactly what Nigella (yes, our relationship is so close now that we are on a first name basis) suggested- use what’s fresh and available! It makes any dish so much better than following a recipe to the T. This noodle soup (adapted from Nigella’s show) is utterly delish, low calorie and tastes […] Read more…
Spinach, Avocado and Goat’s Cheese Salad
Last evening, my parents invited a bunch of their nearest and dearest over for a home cooked meal. This, along with an evergreen Greek Salad was my humble offering. I share this now with you primarily because all thought the cooking process, all I could dream of was eating this for dinner! It’s got all […] Read more…
Chargrilled Pepper Salad
As I have probably mentioned a hundred times already, SS loves his pasta. So last night, instead of making pasta for dinner, I made this lovely fresh pepper salad, with a cup full of leftover penne. In Italian: Insalata ai Peperoni Arristiti, adapted from Jeni Wrights’s The Book of Pasta. The ingredients are simple, but […] Read more…