Salmon and Pineapple Kebabs

It’s game time again. So what shall I have my friends and family feast on while they are watching the Football game? May be something that matches the raw passionate energy in my living room, has the fire power and deliciousness of a touchdown and is juicier than the remarks of the commentators! May be the Lemon grass infused Salmon and Pineapple kebabs with heat from Korean chilies and a good smokiness from dried ancho peppers. The secret is the glaze. The flavor is the glaze. And the fun is in the glaze. Once you have the glaze ready, you …

Bhatura – Leavened Fried Bread #BreadBakers

I wrote and rewrote the introduction to my bread, Bhatura, for this post. You see, this post is for the “Bread Bakers” group. And I did join the group to bake breads with them, for I do love baking breads immensely and baking with friends gives me a chance to learn new things. But my today’s bread is not baked! So after writing and rewriting the introduction to it, I just decided it would be better if I told you why I chose this bread. Our first event is hosted by the lovely Renee Dobbs from Magnolia Days and she chose the …

Grilled Rosemary Potatoes with Peruvian Sweety Drop Pepper Aioli

When people back home ask me to mention one thing that made me feel that I finally ‘belong’ in the new country that I chose as home, I don’t have to think. I know it was the first Summer Barbecue. Gathering of friends and family, silly games, laughing children, aroma of food being grilled and lots and lots of beer. It felt like summer days were meant to be celebrated like this. It felt like home. So yes, yo guessed it right! Backyard barbecue is my favorite way to cook dinner during summer. I even sneak out in my big …

Methi Muthia – Aromatic Fenugreek Dumplings

I am on a Gujarati food spree. Gujarat is in the North -West of India and the cuisine is primarily vegetarian. The Hubz is from this region in India and his parents are visiting us and will be arriving by the end of the month. So there! Now you know the reason behind the Gujarati food spree. I don’t get to have the in laws visit us often as they have to endure a long flight from India. So whenever they do, I like to make them feel at home and I try to imbibe as much as of their …

Borani Banjan – Layered Afghan Eggplant Dish

When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile. ~Author Unknown The sky was overcast like never before in Colorado.  And then it started to rain, heavily at first and continuous, light, rhythmic drizzle later on.  It appeared to be the perfect time to drink  hot chocolate and a curl up with a book.   I downloaded   “ And the Mountains Echoed”; and started the journey with Pari.   I kept reading through the day, glancing outside the window once a while to see if the rain had stopped. It …