Smoky Indian Eggplant

When I first married my husband, who is Indian, his mother gave me a beautiful cookbook called The Food of India. The photos are beautiful and mouth-watering. This recipe is one of my favorites. My mostly Irish-Hungarian family, who does’t always care for spicy Indian dishes, loves this. I changed it a bit to make it […]

Cucumber Raita to Cool the Palette

Traditional cucumber raita is used to cool the palette when you eat spicy Indian dishes but I love it alone on naan or with rice. If you ever have an upset stomach, this can be such a soothing snack. There are many versions of raita–no two are the same–it all depends on your taste. Sometimes […]

Guiltless, Heart-Healthy Chips with a Kick!

Here’s a tough habit to break… not eating the entire chip bag. Limiting ourselves to an appropriate “portion” of tortilla chips, potato chips, pretzels (you get the gist) is challenging… Give healthy hearty kale a go....

Lamb Biryani with Saffron, Ginger and Chili

When my husband’s family gets together, his mom, aunts and grandmother always make biryani. It’s a comforting, aromatic rice dish, in this case, with tender lamb that isn’t spicy like many other Indian dishes. I love that...

Avocado-Chicken Salad

Simple, fresh and delicious. Recipe was passed to my mother from a friend and now I am passing it along to you.

Simple and Healthy Smoothies

My go to breakfast for my kids. It is quick and healthy before they run out the door.

What Makes the Adzuki Bean Awesome?

A few years ago, I introduced my family to the Adzuki Bean. The Adzuki bean is a legume that is common in Asian cuisine and even used as a paste to make desserts. A reddish brown bean with a white ridge also known as the red cowpea, it is highly nutritious with a nutty, sweet flavor.Here are […]

6 Lucky Foods to Eat to Ensure a Good 2017

Every year, my mom makes pork and sauerkraut on New Year’s Day because it’s supposed to bring you luck in the year to come. Although I love sauerkraut now, as I kid I hated it. But there was no way I would risk not eating sauerkraut and having a lousy year! So, if you want to have a good 2017, […]