Passion Fruit Granola Bowls Featuring Homemade Almond Butter Granola
The fragrant tart passion fruit puree shines against a complementary backdrop of granola and plain creamy yogurt.
Aspirational and approachable food for every day
Gluten-free
Esquites-Inspired Warm Creamy Corn Salad
I am currently living my summer of corn. All I want to do is eat fresh corn – grilled on the cob, kernels lightly cooked in butter, tossed with tomato and herbs in a salad, or cooked with curry leaves, green chili and lemon for … read more
Creamy Cilantro Lime Sauce
This is a quick sauce that works well in many contexts but especially with Indian & Mexican flavors. The proportions and technique are my own but the recipe is adapted from Cilantro Jalapeno Sauce by The Chutney Life. It is very cilantro forward . If … read more
Shrikhand Creme Fraiche
The memories of of my parents making shrikhand for parties is vivid. They would line our dining table with layers of newspaper followed by layers of freshly washed cotton cloth, a thick layer of plain yogurt and then more cloth followed by paper. This set … read more
Homemade Ranch Dressing with Creme Fraiche
It’s spring time and the chives in my patio garden have started to grow again after a stagnant winter. As someone who is constantly questioning if she has a black thumb, it’s nice to be reminded that all is not lost. IN fact, all of … read more
Thai Cucumber Relish
My hot take is that the Bay Area’s best food is in the Tri-Valley area. The restaurants may not be as glossy as the ones in San Francisco but so many of my favorite dishes are on the 680 corridor (or close by). This weekend, … read more
Lemony Spinach Broccoli Soup
With the passing of the equinox, spring is in full bloom. The world is filled with little buds and leaves growing bigger. On spring days where it is sunny but still cool, a bowl of soup seems to warm my spirit. Inspired by all the … read more
Spice in Jars: Tarla Dalal’s Chai Masala
Do you ever have days that unexpectedly keep getting better? The other day, a good friend texted me to ask if we could grab dinner that night since he had to bail on my birthday dinner for a most awesome reason – his girlfriend was surprising him … read more