January 2015

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Roasted Cauliflower & Lentil Coconut Soup

January 30, 2015 Roasting

Hi friends! I’ve been struggling with a dilemma for a very long time now. I know many of you have humbly requested me to do some posts on food photography & styling. And these requests have been read over many years now. So why have I yet to hit the publish button on these topics?

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Masala Chai

January 27, 2015 Beverages

Let’s talk about CHAI and the misuse of this beautiful word. There is no such thing as Chai Tea. Tea is CHAI in Hindi. Chai Tea Latte is translated as Tea Tea Latte. Chai is known for its warming spices, so the most appropriate term would be Chai Latte. My ears literarily bleeds whenever CHAI […]

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Blood Orange Blossom Cake

January 23, 2015 Baking

Glorious citruses everywhere. From blood oranges to meyer lemons…. So, its only natural to put it on a cake! In a cake! Or drizzle it all over a cake?! Right?

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Crispy Herbed Smashed Potatoes

January 20, 2015 Appetizer

Emails!!! I HATE SPAM EMAILS!! 80% of my mailbox is usually spammed with bizarre emails ranging from secrets to weight-loss, how to have an affair, spammy memberships, shipping, pharmaceutical meds etc.. The list of ridiculousness is damn long. Gah!!!

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Garam Masala

January 13, 2015 How-To

We all love my mother-in-law so fiercely. She’s an awesome mom, a loving grandmother, an amazing sister and the list can go on and on. She’s also an amazing cook. Her cooking style is simple but filled with so much love and flavor. I swear, Mother’s touch always produce the most delicious flavors.

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