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When I first began experimenting with preserved lemons, this pizza came to mind, and then it materialized on the dinner table, the preserved lemons replacing the slices, everything else remaining the same. It has been awhile since I made Kesté’s original version, but the preserved lemons offer that same brightness and intensity, and the combination is one of my favorites. As I am learning, preserved lemons work nicely anywhere lemon and salt work nicely — so, everywhere?...

On September 2, I found myself wired at 11:30 pm watching Odd Mom Out while stitching “ELLA” onto a patch, the last task on a long list of getting-ready-for-Kindergarten to-dos. The following morning, I woke up early to pack lunch and snack and to gather the remaining requested school supplies — so much to do before 7 am! — then woke the little dolly for breakfast, a slice of cinnamon toast and a glass of oj....

FEW THINGS ABOUT A SLOW COOKER – A slow cooker has a ceramic pot and an outer electric pot. Outer pot has inbuilt electric coils and when plugged in, it transfers heat to the inner ceramic pot which distributes the heat pretty well and food gets cooked evenly. Best part it uses very less electricity – as per the manual my slow cooker uses 180 watts electricity/hour on LOW setting and 250 watts on HIGH setting....

Fresh bread, good olive oil, a smoky, seedy condiment—this appetizer reminded me how a simple flourish can make such an impression—it can be, in fact, all everyone needs to kick off an evening; it can be everything everyone dreams about for days. This past week, I made a large-ish batch of dukkah to bring to CT for Christmas. I used the aforementioned no-nut dukkah as a guide, which included sesame seeds, coriander, cumin, crushed red pepper flakes and salt....

The best part is that it’s surprisingly easy to make and a wonderful treat for tandoori food lovers! This recipe of Indian-style grilled potatoes features baby potatoes that are steamed and softened to make them ready for the recipe. They are now marinated in a mix of yogurt and flavorsome spices. These marinated potatoes are threaded onto skewers and cooked until perfectly golden and crispy to create this crispy tandoori delicacy....

Looking for a fun way to enjoy rotis tonight. How about trying out tandoori roti without oven? It’s fun and tastes great. During our childhood days, our Biji used to setup “Sanjha Chulha” meaning all the ladies of a same neighborhood would cook their rotis on a single stove. By the evening hour, our mom and aunties with their dough would head to biji’s place. Ladies and biji would sit on a “moda” (stool) and make rotis for everyone....

This past winter, Colu Henry, author of Back Pocket Pasta, introduced me to ‘nduja – a smoky, spreadable salami from Calabria. ‘Nduja is Colu’s trick to making a quick and super flavorful pasta alla vodka, and for this, it has become a staple in my pantry. Shortly after I posted the recipe on Food52, someone wrote in noting that she loved smearing ‘nduja over crusty bread, which made me instantly crave a ‘nduja grilled cheese....

Start your party off with this simple and perfect appetizer!! No fancy ingredients- pretty simple and easy to make. Boiled and mashed potatoes are combined with poha (flattened rice), paneer and spices to prepare these irresistibly delicious cocktail snacks. A crowd pleaser recipe which will garnish you praises at your next dinner. Poha – flattened rice is soaked in water till its soft. Strain it through a strainer. Let it sit in the strainer for a while till all the water has drained off, then crumble it with your hands....

It’s getting to be that time of year: when nothing is sounding particularly delicious, when I’m over roasting root vegetables, when I’m not craving anything, when I find myself staring at the pantry, then inevitably reaching for the lentils and spices and coconut milk. I’m not even sure why I made this recipe — I have two other curried lentil recipes that I love — but as I reflected (as one does after eating lentils?...

No reviews 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil salt-free lemon pepper* just before grilling: kosher salt

Besides that, this Dili wali chatpati Aloo Chaat is perfect for upcoming festival celebrations and potluck parties. The Delhi-style Aloo Chaat is the answer to your spicy, tangy cravings, and this recipe is all you need. This delicious chaat is a popular street snack in Delhi, and you can find vendors selling this delicacy on the lanes and streets in almost every locality. Bursting with varied textures and myriad flavors, this Aloo chaat is a favorite of every Delhite....

The garam masala comprises different aromatic spices mixed in specific quantities and then stored in containers, only to be used later when preparing soups, curries, stews, gravies, etc. A quintessential ingredient to prepare Indian delicacies, garam masala powder is a harmonious blend of spices that impart a spicy and robust flavor to various dishes and amplify their delectability. And the garam masala mix prepared at home is considered far better than those available in the market....

You can enjoy these cutlets guilt-free for breakfast, evening tea or make it for a party. This healthier version is not fried, no flour, no potatoes are added in these cutlets and above all its a no onion no garlic recipe. BE ALERT- You are about to enter a full flavor zone!! It’s a belly-filling, robust starter recipe that is sinfully delicious and so satisfying. RECIPE DETAIL – The filling is a combination of boiled mashed peas, crumbled paneer and homemade breadcrumbs....

Friends, today I have a saga to share with you, one that fortunately ends happily: with a crusty, open-crumbed loaf of ciabatta bread, the recipe for which I hope you make soon and then all summer long, for beach lunches and mountain hikes, for dinner with friends and family, perhaps beside a fire or under twinkling bulbs strung from tree to tree, a pool of olive oil at the ready to dunk into at will....

My introduction to Detroit-style pizza came not by way of Detroit’s legendary Buddy’s Pizza, but rather from Matt and Emily Hyland, the couple behind Pizza Loves Emily, whose New Haven-style pizzas are near and dear to my heart, and whose Emmy Squared slices now follow close behind. It began at the height of the lockdown. Longing to eat something from beyond my 5-mile radius, I splurged on a trio of pizzas from Emmy Squared via GoldBelly....

Rye bread has a reputation of being dense and heavy as well as aggressively sour in flavor. While some people love these qualities, others, understandably, do not. I love a rye bread with a subtle tang and a hearty but not leaden texture. This no-knead rye bread is just that: made with a mixture of bread and rye flours, the texture of the finished loaf is light enough for a sandwich but makes excellent toast as well....

Pair this flavor-packed soup with some homemade bread for a wholesome meal tonight. How to make Broccoli Lentil Soup? If not, PLEASE get one. “I’m serious, no kidding.” Whether you are a stay-at-home-mom or a working mom or a chef, you need an Instant Pot in your life. The instant pot has made our life so much easier. It reduces cooking time significantly and provides hassle-free cooking. The best part – no need to watch the pot, and once the cooking cycle finishes (or the timer goes off), Instant Pot will automatically go into the “Keep-Warm” mode....

So, treat yourself to a street-food style dining that tastes amazing when paired with homemade kulchas and wheat bhaturas. Combined it means, ‘pind ke chole‘ meaning chickpeas cooked village-style. Rustic and authentic! Rawalpindi is commonly known as Pindi, and that is how this dish – Pindi chole got its name. If you are traveling on Chandigarh-Delhi Highway, do stop by at the small roadside dhabas (restaurants) to taste the most authentic Rawalpindi-style Chole....

It’s one dessert recipe you just won’t be able to resist. A sinfully rich and delicious dessert with artistic hints of yellow color, jeweled with pistachios, garnished with streaks of silver leaf, right? Well guess what, that’s what we are going to make today- wonderfully soft and somewhat grainy in texture Kesar Mawa Modak. It doesn’t get much more festive than this! In case you are unfamiliar with this term Kesar Mawa Modak, the word Kesar means saffron strands in Hindi, mawa is a term used to define sweetened milk solids, and Modak means delightful dumpling....

I’m preparing for Thanksgiving and for my sole visitor, my father, who loves a proper English scone. Unfortunately, I am fairly certain these currant scones are not proper by any British standards. And I know that after one bite, my father will in fact tell me that what I have served him is not a proper British scon. And I have no doubt he’ll then proceed to devour two or three, slathering each with butter and jam, uttering mumbles of approval all along the way....