Tag: weeknight meal

Ma’s Everyday Tomato-Cilantro Red Lentil Dal

Ma’s Everyday Tomato-Cilantro Red Lentil Dal

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 

Balsamic Glazed Portobello Mushroom Sandwich with Creamy Pesto Sauce

Balsamic Glazed Portobello Mushroom Sandwich with Creamy Pesto Sauce

   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