Crispy Roasted Potatoes with Lemon, Garlic and Sage
There are roasted potatoes. And then there are crispy roasted potatoes. So when I discovered a new way to perk up some tubers, I was only to thrilled to try it out. In addition to this method of treating the potatoes, the lemon-sage is something I’m pretty happy to discover (and use more often). I […]
Double Corn and Mint Risotto
Of late I’ve been reading a lot about Italy. Everyone and their mothers are vacationing in Italy and then documenting their summer experience on their blog. This leaves the proletariat like me yearning for the unfulfilled experience. And it doesn’t stop there – I also have Italy talk going on in my inbox with so […]
Blueberry Almond Cake
Last week I got a message from my friend D. that read “They have blueberries at the supermarket!!!” I sprung out of my seat and bolted. For some, it might seem like a literary exaggeration, but that’s exactly what I did. All the tasks on my Google calendar can wait because I really didn’t want […]
Mid Day and A Corn and Spinach Quiche
Yesterday morning I got a call from a lady, “I’d like to order pesto rolls and cupcakes”, she said. Just like I do with every such call, I grabbed my order book to note down the details. I asked my standard set of questions and then finally, the address for delivery. She said, “That would […]
Baked Vanilla Yoghurt
I’ve had this recipe of baked yoghurt tucked away in my recipe file for the longest time. Maybe because it’s so simple, I didn’t come around to making it. It’s just three ingredients (if you don’t count vanilla), takes barely any prep time and tastes so good, especially with fresh fruit. All you have to […]
My new camera, a (couple of) food bloggers’ meets, and more press
Popping back in to say a big hello to you again! My new camera: I have been a delinquent blogger and there is no excuse for it. I’d like to think I have a good enough reason, but I’d rather keep it to myself. Why? Because every time I hear a blogger complain they don’t […]
The Purple Foodie Quiz
We’ve been together a while, haven’t we? And yet there is so much that I need to know about you! Sure I know that most of you are from the USA, or that the highest searched recipe on the blog is the Nutella Pinwheel Cookie, or that 43% of you use Firefox, or that Indians […]
Why is your pesto bitter?
Everyone around here loves pesto. Much like the marinated peppers, pesto sauce has become a staple in our home. I make a batch every time my pots of basil are green and luxuriant again, and right now they’re growing wild. While I stick to my favourite pesto sauce recipe for it (from Ina Garten’s […]
Flourless Hazelnut Cookies
Do you have midnight cookie hankerings? I’m pretty sure you do. And even when there might be some cookie crumbs in the jar or a pack of cookies in the pantry, all you want is a fresh, warm cookie, right out of the oven. But isn’t it annoying to get ingredients for a cookie ready […]
I made pasta from scratch!
We’re seven months into 2010 and I thought now might be a good time to review my to-do list for 2010. Out of the 20 things on it, I’ve successfully accomplished the following: Made marshmallows Made Spanish churros Read 4 chef biographies/memoirs: Alice Waters and Chez Panisse, Daniel Boulud’s Letters to a Young Chef, Humble […]
Of Updates and Olive Oil
A recipe for garlic oil, a map to Crawford Market and my new catering service.
Chocolate Walnut Mud Cake
Over the past few days I’ve been looking for a good chocolate cake recipe. As I looked through my cookbooks and scoured the internet, nothing seemed to appeal to me. I was looking for a recipe that was cakey, and silky delicate, all at the same time. Something fudgy and gooey, but yet slightly airy. […]