This chilled summer soup is really gorgeous. What makes it extra special is the use of heirloom tomatoes at the peak of their season. Topping the soup with a few non-traditional ingredients will make this recipe the stunning standout at your next dinner party or special occasion meal. Of course, any in-season variety of plump, ripe tomatoes…
Kerala Fish Curry
I was taught this curry when I did a cooking class with Manju’s Cooking Class in India. It was a really fun day, and if you happen to find yourself in Bangalore with some free time, I highly recommend getting in touch with Manju and taking a few classes.
Best Baba Ghanoush
There are many different styles of Baba Ghanoush – and many different add-ins. Levant (Eastern Mediterranean) styles often mix in diced onions or tomatoes, and Egyptian and Israeli styles include tahini, lemon and even hard-boiled egg. Lebanese versions may include pomegranate seeds and/or syrup. Iranian styles often add cumin. Some of the dishes are…
Making Thai Curry Pastes
Several years ago, my husband was lucky enough to do a 5-day cooking course in Thailand. Although I wasn’t with him, he did impart all the paste and curry making know-how to me on his return. Living in the Bay Area means that we have access to all the ingredients we need to continue making…
Thai Green Curry Paste
This curry paste is certainly not for the faint of heart! I find it to be the hottest of the Thai curry pastes. The heat comes from the use of about 15 fresh green bird’s eye chilies. More layers of flavor are gleaned from adding shallots, ginger, lemongrass, galangal and kaffir lime peel. Kaffir limes and the…
Thai Yellow Curry Paste
This is a recipe for an authentic Yellow Curry Paste, learned while staying in Thailand. It makes enough for about 6-8 curries, depending on how much paste you like to use in your curries. More paste = spicier flavor! One you have mastered this easy paste, I guarantee that you will never go back to…
Paneer Butter Masala
This is a mildly-spiced vegetarian Indian curry that I learned when I did a cooking class in India. It’s a really simple dish that comes together very quickly, so making it a great weeknight meal. In fact, if you prepare the ingredients ahead of time, the whole cooking process only takes about 15 minutes, tops….
Stovetop Sicilian Halibut
This is a very quick, one-pot dish, that is full of gorgeous Mediterranean flavors and colors. Serve it with a simple side-salad for lunch or add some rice, potatoes or bread and turn it into a heartier supper dish. Any firm, white fish can be used for this recipe – cod would work well. If you…
Tandoori Tomato & Cashew Soup
I recently had a glut of tomatoes I needed to use up and I was just going to make my standard cream of tomato soup, when I thought – hey, why not make something completely different? And while the purists out there may well scoff at something glaringly untraditional, my feeling on these matters is,…
Deconstructed Tuna Nicoise
So, why a ‘deconstructed’ Tuna Nicoise? Uh – because I wanted to?! Because I have a gorgeous piece of fresh tuna in my fridge? And well, because it looks really pretty on the platter! Plus other reasons, like, it meaning that people can take just the pieces they like, and leave the egg or the…
This Food & Travel Blog is all about my love of fruits and veggies, and about using as many as I can during the course of the week - whether at home or abroad. In fact, you could say I'm mental for veggies!
