Cool As A Cucumber Salad! by kathy gori

Summer weather is definitely here which brings about all sorts of grilling type activities, cook outs, and pot luck get togethers. When the perfect light side dish is called for why not break away from the regular old cole slaw, potato salad nexus and make your side dish a Bollywood star. Here in Sonoma, the heart of California…

One Pot Rice And Dal Combo. Another Simple Indian Party Dish by kathy gori

My last few posts have been concentrated on the Tri-fecta extravaganza we held for my parents last week; toss in Easter and we had the Godmother of all Italian dinners. So now it's back to Indian cuisine and one of the dishes I served two weeks ago…

The Great Spinach Switch. A Fast Easy Lighter Version Of An Old Favorite by kathy gori

Still getting whipped around by the weather here in Sonoma. We've gone from perfect warm spring weather to hail and rain, to sun lashed by cloudbursts and windy gusts. Last night my little olive tree blew over. Time to replant. This morning it's crisp,…

Onion Fritters (Kanda Bhajji) by Padma Priya Manikam

This is a light snack that can be an appetizer and eaten during tea-break especially during a rainy day!

Pulao Rice by Navaneetham Krishnan

A bond between spices, the magical blend of flavors and the angelic combination of fragrant basmati rice is simply amazing

Lemon Cashew Nut Rice by Navaneetham Krishnan

Ghee and curry leaves scented rice with cashew nuts and coconut.

Long Beans (Kacang Panjang) In Milk And Turmeric Gravy by Navaneetham Krishnan

Cooked with coconut milk, cumin seeds and turmeric for its creaminess and vibrant color.

Curry Lentil Soup by John Spottiswood

This is a surprisingly light and tangy lentil soup. If you are used to thick and heavy lentil soups, this one will surprise you. It's very tasty and was a great complement to the pizza recipe I just put up. This is also adapted from a Greens restaurant recipe.

Tangy Carrot and Peppers Soup by gypsy696

creamy chicken korma by Chez la mere

Orange cake with olive oil by neha mathur

Orange cake with olive oil and vanilla butter glaze

potato and chicken sausage stacks by sunil k.nayar

with slices of potato and sausage arrange in stacks and served with curry sauce.

Caramel Popcorn by Sucre Spice

a recipe which is not only easy to make in the microwave but also has a great taste of caramel as each kernel is well coated

Gobi 65 by Navaneetham Krishnan

Cauliflower florets - nicely tender to the bite, coated with puffy batter and scented with cumin seeds and curry leaves.

Courgettes & Coconut Sweet Dumplings by Shipra Dudeja

My Mum used to make bottle gourd fudge on festivals and I remember how my siblings and I used to fight on having more :D . This is one of my few favorites sweets as I don’t have a sweet tooth . I love its mild taste and crumbly softness. Coconut goes so well with bottle gourd & This is something I wanted to make on a festival for…