quick (or at least minimally hands-on) yummy eats, particularly those which blend favorites from each of our kitchen traditions, but also some that take cues from other cultures.
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Recently a friend told me about a pre-cooking ritual her mom performed, in order to ensure a positive state of mind, lest the negative emotions make their way into her food This was an entirely new concept and it grabbed me, and
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I’ve been hosting chai sessions at our home in Brooklyn, where invite someone over to talk cultures, holiday traditions, bi-/multi-/inter-X life, identity…. over a big pot of masala chai. Sometimes the chai is accompanied by cookies or upma or pulau w/ a
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Better late than never! Our annual Candy Cane Kulfi was delayed for several reasons (no the least of which was that the first batch fall victim to a failed freezer), but we persevered and made a second scrumptious batch. If you have
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I was struggling with how we should celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi this week. Sure, we went to the temple yesterday, but what were we going to do as a family? And how pull the essence of the holiday into something a 19-month-old would
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I feel a new spice obsession is beginning! This time with chaat masala. To be sure, chaat masala was a staple in our pantry even before I started dating hubby, due to a roommate with a love of the stuff. But it
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Hubby came through with a great idea for the theme for peanut’s first birthday next month: afternoon tea! I think it’s particularly fitting for us as you’ll see below, and will also be a fun way to blend cultures which everyone now
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