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Lemony Spinach Lentils (Spinach Pappu)
Two huge events have happened in my life within the last week. First, I snuck away to have a baby. Our beautiful baby girl, Surya, arrived last Thursday and we have been completely preoccupied with loving on her ever since. Second, I’ve turned over my kitchen to my mother for the next three weeks. Fortunately, […]
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Post-Thanksgiving Quick “Recipe”: Mac ‘n Cheese with Chili
I’ve been keeping Mac ‘n Cheese with Chili a secret from you for some time. Mainly because it’s so so simple that I was embarrassed to share it with you. And it involves a box and a can. But I can’t in good conscience keep this combination of cheesy noodles, spicy soy protein and chewy, nutty […]
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Thanksgiving Sides: Brussels Sprouts in Honey Butter with Chili Flakes
I just ate a pound of brussels sprouts. By myself. It didn’t even take that long. They were roasted in honey butter then showered with red chili pepper flakes and salt. They were soft and tender with a honey charred glaze cut by pops of salty spiciness. Before I knew it, the entire pound of […]
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Tofu Medallions with Whole Wheat Spaghetti
For those of you who don’t like tofu, I want to make a case for it. If you are already sold on tofu, skip to paragraph 2 below. Saying that tofu has no flavor is like saying an uncooked chicken breast tastes gross. I’ve never had one, but I’m assuming you have to season and […]
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Late Night Meals: Sesame-Garlic Soba Noodles
We had a two and a half hour dinner last night. I came home hungry. Maybe it was baby. Maybe dinner was so long that I got full then hungry again before it finished. Maybe the Thai restaurant we picked, which is usually so good, was off it’s game (Halloween??). Take your pick but I think […]
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Curried Corn and Cherry Tomato CousCous
The Hamptons – it’s the New Yorker getaway. Stretches of highway are adopted by Sotheby’s. “Villages” are dotted with luxe home good stores and couture boutiques. It also happens to be overflowing with loads of fresh, local produce AND – wait for it – wait for it – roadside farmer’s markets. It was all I […]
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15 Minute Creamy Corn and Potato Soup
I had to share this with you right away. Tonight’s creamy corn soup with knobs of tender potatoes and juicy corn kernels was sweet, spicy, fresh and belly warming and above all so quick and easy. Here in New York, Fall has been rolling in and out battling against the few 80 degree days we’ve […]
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Kadai Tofu: Tofu with a Rainbow of Bellpeppers
Biting into a piece is paneer is a creamy, rich and chewy experience. But it’s an experience that can be hard to come by – you can’t just pick up a block of paneer from your local grocery store (unless you live in Flushing, Queens and Patel Brothers is your local grocery store – in […]
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Market Greens with Split Peas
Do you have a grocery item that maintains a permanent on your weekly grocery list? Something you know you can make use of no matter what your weekly menu? Something that never dies a slow death in your crisper? Greens. They are always on my list, and they never go to waste. Kale, collard greens, […]
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Book Review: Curry – A Tale of Cooks & Conquerors
Has this ever happened to you – a friend tells you that they don’t like curry. BUT, they reassure you, they really want to like Indian food. It’s just that – well – they don’t like curry. So they enlist you to go out for Indian food with them to help navigate the menu. I […]