As a creature of habit, I love our Saturday morning ritual. We roll out of bed, feed our pup, Taj, ...
Cauliflower Soup with Spiced Pumpkin Seeds
You know how, as a kid, there was that one vegetable you either hated or didn't care much for? But ...
Superstorm Sandy: Crumbled Eggs For Crumbled Trees
A month ago today, the city I love and live in was hit by one of the worst storms in its history. ...
Garlic Turmeric Oil: A Burmese Golden Treasure
Garlic turmeric oil is, without a doubt, my favorite condiment. The recipe for this fragrant oil ...
Quinoa Tabbouleh With Grilled Cumin Shrimp
The summer I turned 18 years old, I left Dubai for the US to attend college in Texas. I could not ...
Shrimp-Stuffed Squash Blossoms: Edible Fireworks
Most of my summers growing up were spent visiting my cousins in America. My family and I would ...
Steak: A Forbidden Morsel
I am 5 years old. I wake up in bed. It is almost midnight and I hear the TV in the next room. It ...
Lentils: Home In A Bowl
My mother wears two golden bangles on her right wrist. The sound of these bangles delicately ...
Shepherd’s Pie: It’s not Indian?!
I vividly remember the moment my fork sliced through layers of pillowy potatoes and savory minced ...
Turmeric Milk: Not Just A Pretty Spice
Turmeric. I love everything about this spice: its brilliant yellow orange color, its deliciously ...