recipes to feed the body and soul
Cauliflower, green beans, and peppers with sweet potato was a dish created by Ma and me, as we were trying to figure out what to make for dinner one night… It’s not a traditional Indian dish by any means, but it has a nice combination …
Cabbage carrot chickpea fritters, or pakoras, are a new recipe that Chi Friendly Eats has developed in celebration of the Hindu festivities going on this week. My in-laws in West Bengal are all having fun, eating good food, visiting family and friends, and giving thanks …
Spicy chickpea curry… it’s what I was in the mood for, so I whipped up this recipe today using ingredients I had around the house. I’m on my last week of a 28-day cleanse, so I’m still restricted to a list of clean, anti-inflammatory ingredients. …
Summer squash is beautiful and abundant during this time of year – green zucchini, yellow squash, Mexican zucchini, eight ball zucchini… any of these varieties can be used for this recipe. I love buying produce that is in season – the fruits and vegetables are …
Dal… it’s one of my favorite foods… My husband, Jeet, comes from India, so I have been blessed to learn Indian cooking through the Bengali side of my family. Most of those lessons come from my mother-in-law, whom I call “Ma.” Ma is the youngest …
OK – now that you know how to make homemade pesto, let me show you how I like to use it… My family loves mushrooms – there’s something earthy and texturally satisfying about them. Plus they cook up so quickly that they are a …