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In St John’s: Lemon Basil Roasted Chicken
After eating South Indian food for weeks, I needed to cook something that would be a refreshing change. Naturally, I decided to roast a chicken. With this important decision behind me, I did what every home chef would do; go … Continue reading
Who Doesn’t Like Rice: Seafood Paella
From Boston I flew to London to single handedly take care of Arvind’s grandmother for a week. At 87 she knows exactly how she likes her food. She loves to have soft rice with Indian lentil soup for all her … Continue reading
Proud to smell like curry: Roasted Potatoes and Yams
I am always paranoid; do my friends think I smell like curry? I am bound to smell like the food I cook especially when it emanates a strong aroma. So last week at the movie theater, when a friend asked … Continue reading
Chips in Greens: Corn Tortilla Bacon Salad
I feel guilty eating chips in bed. So when I came across this brunch salad with tortilla chips, I jumped out of bed. Brunch salad you ask? That’s what Jamie Oliver calls this salad. Why else would I be eating … Continue reading
Low on Patience: Mint Coriander Roasted Chicken
Sometimes being low on patience while cooking is a good thing; it results in a no fuss recipe. I came up with this marinate recipe while trying to think up of food to pack for Arvind to take to St … Continue reading
Story of a new bride: Roasted Peanut Chutney
I am a North Indian girl married into a South Indian family. Our culture, language, cuisine are completely different. At first most of the food I ate at Arvind’s house felt foreign, but slowly I developed a taste for the … Continue reading
Long Awaited: Double Chocolate Tart
Since I have started this blog, I have become nervous to cook for family and friends. So when Mansie visited us a few months ago I decided to make this Double Chocolate Tart. I figured it would be hard to … Continue reading
Fake Pesto with Whole Wheat Pasta
It’s difficult to make whole-wheat pasta taste good; if something doesn’t taste good then I don’t eat it. The challenge lies in finding the perfect sauce to complement the whole-wheat pasta. This fake pesto with whole-wheat pasta turned out so … Continue reading
