…sizzling up hole-in-the-wall ethnic eats of old Dubai
Every time some food-hunting soul asks me for a good biryani or haleem restaurant recommendation, they receive a discouraging shrug
Continue readingMamma’s secret recipe for Haleem is now yours. Recreate the meaty magic.
I know children love playing around with dough, or licking bowls streaked with chocolate cake batter [points at self vigorously],
Continue readingThe little white knight that helped me peel the potatoes last Friday
I must have been 12, maybe 13, when Ma demanded that I step foot in the kitchen and help her
Continue readingAn Indian bread that’s angelic to touch, but downright devilish to make.
I’ve had a love-hate relationship with Starbucks since the time I discovered the chain. At first, I was absolutely enamored
Continue readingNow and then, even Starbucks can inspire me.
It seemed like only yesterday. Actually, it was only yesterday. Or maybe a few days ago…when I could eat, nay
Continue readingReminiscing about the times when I could eat painlessly.
My famous last words right before moving out of New York City back in February: “I love this city Mary,
Every time I ask dad how he creates his incredible slow braised, Indian curried turkey, he modestly responds, “It’s not
Continue readingIf Dad can cook, so can You.
…or can you really?
I loved the Mediterranean-style Southern biscuits from my last kitchen experiment so much that I had to find a way
Continue readingButtermilk Biscuit-topped Baby Pot Pies
(…and my biscuit craze continues…)
I’m a recipe thief. One of the worst kinds of culinary offenders out there. I steal not one, not two,
Continue readingWarm and buttery…Southern-style Mediterranean Chicken Biscuits
One of the things I miss most about leaving the U.S. is visiting the farmer’s market, picking up the freshest
Continue readingA four-course flatbread finale of my weekend of indulgence in Seattle (part 4)
An email exchange with a friend… I wrote: Check out the 2 pics from my latest cooking experiment…stuffed buns…turned out
I’d had a major craving for Banh mi the last week of January, right before I was leaving New York
Continue readingFriday brunch take on Banh mi.
Warning: Content may be offensive to Banh mi purists