Category Archives: Food

Allegory of Ghee

Ghee is an essential ingredient in Indian cooking, a sacred ingredient whose purified essence nurtures [Read More]

The Wonders of Saffron

Once when I was visiting India, I made a business detour to the Indian saffron [Read More]

Why Take an Indian Cooking Class?

La Caponata Indian Style

I adapted this recipe for La Caponata from Phyllis Quinn, my long-time friend of over [Read More]

A Chat About Chaat

As Americans broaden their culinary horizons more and more, a very popular trend is “street [Read More]

A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste

Yes, everyone agrees a mind is terrible thing to waste, yet we often take it [Read More]