Smoke Your Yogurt! by kathy gori

Ever since I was a kid, I've been a sucker for flamboyant table gestures. You know what I'm talking about. The Caesar salad made at the table, the flaming Cherries Jubilee, the blazing Baked Alaska, all those guys at Benihana flinging sharp knives around. Drama! So it was the gesture I was looking for last night. Paula Wolfert was…

Curry Leaves And Chili Lala (Clams) by Navaneetham Krishnan

Immersed in a thick spicy dark sauce with the inviting aroma of curry leaves.

Carrots Aren't Just For Rabbits! by kathy gori

When planning any meal it's important to have the right mix of dishes on the table. It's like writing, having all the words in the right place is what makes the difference. An Indian meal is no exception, the proper balance of hot and mild, wet and dry, sweet and tart, soft and crunchy is important. That's where Carrot Salad comes in!…

Tapioca Poriyal (Stir fry) by Navaneetham Krishnan

stir fried with chili powder, spices and curry leaves for the spicy and appealing taste.

Crispy Fried Bitter Gourd (Pavakkai) With Curry Leaves. by Navaneetham Krishnan

Flavours were uplifted with garam masala and curry leaves for an incredible crunchy bite.

Creamy Cauliflower And Lakers Magic! by kathy gori

One thing I love about fixing a tandoori chicken lunch is the simplicity. Once the chicken has been marinated, nothing goes better with this dish than a bread some pickled cucumbers and one veg. The most likely vegetable to find on my tandoori table is cauliflower. Especially when I can get a beautiful organic one for 99 cents!…

Squash In A Spice Paste Done Pronto! by kathy gori

This has been one hell of a week, one of those 7 day stretches that includes everything on lifes' smorgey...except dental. Of course the week's not over yet. It's been a week of some nerves, some loss, some traveling, some stress and the general sense of just being unable to catch up. That said, I can't wait for Monday to start the…

Fried Rice by sally

Only 4 Weight Watchers points per 3/4 C serving

panch ratna raita by rsharma

This is a yogurt based side salad that prevents heart burns for those of us who really love our spices.

Hot n' Sizzling Baby Eggplants! by kathy gori

As you may have gathered earlier, I love eggplants. There are so many varieties, shapes, sizes and colors when encountering them I can never resist. Yesterday, at the Farmers Market here in Sonoma one of our booths had the most beautiful long slender Japanese eggplants. In my early days of Indian cooking, since I was a vegetarian I…

Eggplant and green peppers with miso by Lynn Yamamoto

My aunt in Tottori, Japan, is an awesome cook. They farm rice and market miniature vegetables such as tiny Japanese eggplants and zucchini. She isn't a fancy cook, more of a comfort food cook. She utilizes seasonal ingredients she has on hand and from her garden. She served this dish with sekihan, a Japanese rice with azuki beans,…

Asian Slaw by ChaCha Can Cook

I love to make this with fresh beets!

Stir Fried Shitake Mushrooms, Cabbage & Baby Bok Choy by Bob Vincent

Here is a quick and easy stir fry vegetable dish. I love wok vegetables. I usually make them several times a week. They are nutritious, require very little fat to cook and are tasty. If you don't want alcohol omit the sake and use lemon juice instead; which is what I use most of the time. The key to stir frying is really high…

madhur jaffrey's chana dal by Patricia

Chinese Broccoli (gai lan) by Melinda

Excellent side dish to any meal. No bitter taste and a little crunch.