They always say it’s helpful to have a few standby recipes in your repertoire. They’re those crowd-pleasing recipes that consistently turn out well, are easy to throw together, and don’t require a long list of ingredients. I think a solid veggie burger is probably on every vegetarian’s wish list of foolproof standby recipes; it has…
The Easiest Vegetarian Curry
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…
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…
A Classic Biryani
It’s probably time that I tell you about the Indian Dinner Debacle. When I was a kid, my parents hosted a dinner party for some of our close family friends. They must have been feeling particularly ambitious when planning the menu – they set out to make several brand new Indian recipes, all having what…