Have you ever seen an Indian thali? At first glance, it looks like a simple metal plate filled with small portions of different dishes, each
Category: Soul Cooking
Chapter 58 (Part III): Filipino Polvoron (Shortbread)
As mentioned in my previous entry, my daughter and I made filipino polvoron on my birthday and I wanted to expand a bit on this,
“Berry” Seductive: The Juicy Tale of Strawberries
Ah, strawberry season—that glorious, slightly chaotic time when farmer’s markets turn into fruit-themed catwalks, and everyone you know suddenly becomes a pastry influencer. But beyond
Making Peace with Rotkohl
My relationship with cabbage is tenuous at best. I never liked it as a child and disliked it immensely whenever my mother added it any
What do you do when the internet is down?
I never imagined having to write an entry with this title! Let me tell you the back story first: During the last week of January
Summer Bits & Bobs
Before August runs away from me in the same manner that July did, let me share some bits and bobs from my summer thus far.
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