Akbar Mashti ice cream is an extremely popular Persian ice cream flavor that I had for the first time last summer when we were on holiday in Vancouver, Canada.
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Pasta Pomodoro with Fresh Tomato and Basil
Pasta Pomodoro with fresh tomatoes and basil has to be the easiest and most delicious of Italian pastas. It’s hard not to like the pure feel good flavors of fresh tomato, garlic, and basil all tossed in a pasta with olive oil.
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Spain Inspired Vegetarian Dinner for our 2019 Rakshabandan Festival
Happy Tuesday! Hope you had a great weekend! Our weekend was busy prepping for the start of school for our twins, and our annual dinner celebration of Rakshabandan – the Indian sibling festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters.
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Nasi Ulam. Malaysian Herb Scented Rice Salad
Nasi Ulam is a type of Malaysian rice salad made with a variety of fresh herbs and an Asian dimension that comes from toasted coconut and coconut oil. It’s fresh tasting, filling, and easy to make. Continue reading Nasi Ulam. Malaysian Herb Scented Rice Salad
Jazzed Up Store Bought Marinara Sauce with Garden Fresh Herbs
What can turn a simple store-bought jar of marinara sauce into something gourmet? Fresh herbs from the garden! This is a quick and easy recipe for a flavor packed marinara sauce that requires minimal work.
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Vegetarian Pad Thai
Folks, this has to be the fastest and easiest pad thai you’ll ever make with the most authentic of results.
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Just add Cream. Kale and Leek Pasta with Green Onions and Cherry Tomatoes
With loads of kale, leeks, green onions and cherry tomatoes, and a little cream this tastes like a creamy pasta primavera.
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Purple Cabbage Tacos with Herbed Cream Cheese and Apples
Crunchy, sweet, salty, sour; healthy and delicious, these tacos will take care of all the flavor profiles in one dish. This vegetarian taco is not your typical taco but tastes great nonetheless. It combines crunchy fruit with garlicy veggies, sour pickles and cream cheese in a rather eclectic taco. Unique and delicious, I hope you’ll give these tacos a try! Continue reading Purple Cabbage Tacos with Herbed Cream Cheese and Apples
Paella with Spring Vegetables
A couple weeks ago was my eldest daughter Sridevi’s birthday, and all she wanted was to have dinner at restaurant Coqueta in San Francisco.
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Pasta Alla Black Pepper with Sugar Snap Peas and Parmesan Cheese
For a vegetarian pasta with a few quick and easy shortcuts here is a pasta recipe with lots of black pepper and springtime peas.
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