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Indian Raita with Persian flavor

The inspiration of this recipe came from the Iranian drink called Doogh. Doogh is made up of yogurt and mint.…

Anyone Can Pickle! Cherries, Sweet, Spicy and Fast!

I've always been interested in pickles, preserving and canning. I guess it's my inner squirrel speaking. The…

Italian Mac & Cheese

My BFF, Sunny, was coming for dinner with her husband and I was making pork tenderloin with blueberry balsamic sauce, but what to serve as a side…

Squash Blossoms, The Edible Flowers And How To Fix Them

This is the time of year when squash blossoms are found in Farmers Markets all around Sonoma. If you've never…

Squash In A Spice Paste Done Pronto!

This has been one hell of a week, one of those 7 day stretches that includes everything on lifes'…

Turkey Sausage Fettucine alfredo

Sweet ROASTED TOMATO simplicity

I splurged on some cheaply priced Roma TOMATOES and... simply roasted them until they gave me the sweetness I deserve.

Green Beans With Coconut Coating!

Now that the NBA finals are over and done, it's back to normal food around here. I've temporarily put away the…

Basic Artichoke Recipe

This basic artichoke recipe is the perfect side dish as it complements almost any main course. It's flagrant and delicious. I used to shy away from…

Creamy Cauliflower And Lakers Magic!

One thing I love about fixing a tandoori chicken lunch is the simplicity. Once the chicken has been marinated,…