Indian Chicken Curry

Are you craving curry? Indian cuisine can be addictive. The good news is that it is easy to make at home. A key technique in Indian cooking is to fry the spices to release their essence before adding the food ingredients. This demo shows step by step how to make a delicious chicken curry. You […]

Two Twists on Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Whole cranberries cooked with chopped dates and spiced with fresh green chilies is pictured here. Together with cardamom and cinnamon the tart flavor of cranberry balances out to an almost spicy result… For a twist on the perennial green bean casserole, spice up those traditional veggies with a mixture of black mustard seed, cumin seed, and crushed red pepper for a lively dish that you will love.

Mulligatawny Soup

  This delicious Indian soup is easy to make. It provides a great refresher at any time of day. Enjoy this recipe from the Moosewood Collective.  MULLIGATAWNY SOUP 1 1/2 Cups Chopped Onions                    1 Medium Red or Green Bell Pepper,seeded and chopped 1 Celery Stalk, Chopped                              1 Firm Tomato, Chopped 2 Tbs Ghee                                                        1 Small Chili, seeded […]

Seasonings Made Simple – Indian Inner Peace

Indian Inner Peace Note: this is part 3 in a 4 part series – search tag “seasonings” to see all posts. Indian cuisine features a rich blend of spices. I could spend an hour just closing my eyes and savoring the scent of each of them. Cumin, turmeric, coriander, cinnamon, ginger, all so hypnotic! Each […]

“Ponder The Plate”

It strengthens my connection to all the people who help feed me and fosters gratitude for the ability of our Earth to produce such abundance.