I went through a phase as a teenager where I was obsessed with everything related to India. From requesting trips to Devon Avenue in Chicago to making my dad watch Lagaan with me (an epic Bollywood musical/drama/comedy/sports film about cricket that is almost 4 hours long…), I was utterly fascinated with the country. I still am…
Pasta with Tapenade
Wow! It feels great to be back here after so long. The past few weeks have been a complete whirlwind. There was our 31-hour drive from Chicago to San Francisco – with our two cats in tow – and then a two-week waiting game for our furniture to arrive. Thank goodness our neighborhood has so many…
Roasted Aloo Gobi
If you told me last year that I would soon have an obsession with potatoes, I think I would have laughed at you. They’ve just never been my thing before. I find baked potatoes dull and most mashed potatoes completely flavorless, which has led me to never really experiment with potatoes further. But this year…
Moroccan Vegetable Tagine
I tend to be a little overzealous when it comes to New Year’s resolutions. While they are usually attainable goals, it’s the sheer number that makes them difficult to complete. I do have a few for 2015 that I’m quite serious about, though. One is to push myself even further in the kitchen: I want…
