Category Archives: From the Kitchen

Flower Power, From the Kitchen, Quick & Easy Recipes, Sweet Treats

My Signature Greek Yogurt Parfait with Chia Seeds and Fruit

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You know the saying, “Necessity is the mother of invention.”  That’s how I came up with my signature Greek yogurt dessert for a lunch I was invited to at my cousins Uma and Nando’s a while back.  It was a super hot day on that Sunday and the thought of making anything in that heat was just daunting.  Even stepping out to the grocery store for ingredients felt oppressive.  For this lunch I was assigned to make dessert and I wanted to make something that did not involve using the oven or the stove.  I had to work with what ingredients were at hand, and what I had was Greek yogurt, berries, chia seeds, and some dried fruits. Continue reading My Signature Greek Yogurt Parfait with Chia Seeds and Fruit →

Dairy free recipes, From the Kitchen, Sweet Treats

ANZAC Biscuits

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When I hosted this year’s garden party there were a lot of pretty cool and interesting cuisine.  One of the goodies was ANZAC biscuits brought by my friend Susan.  When Susan asked if she could bring ANZAC biscuits, I had never heard of these before and having grown up in Texas, when I think of biscuits I think of fluffy biscuits you have with butter and jam, or biscuits and gravy.  Susan explained that actually these aren’t biscuits the way we Americans think of them, but rather these ANZAC biscuits are more like oatmeal cookies.  Cool I thought, and asked Susan to bring them. Continue reading ANZAC Biscuits →

Dairy free recipes, From the Kitchen, Quick & Easy Recipes

Tri-Colored Roasted Cauliflower with Balsamic Glaze

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Hitesh really likes to pick up these multi-colored cauliflowers from the local farmer’s market. They come in purple, orange, and yellow.  I wasn’t sure how these cauliflowers would taste, would they taste the same as the white cauliflower?  How do I cook it?  What is the flavor?

IMG_0756I figured the best way to cook these cauliflower heads was to roast them with salt and pepper so we can enjoy the simple flavors of these interesting vegetables. Continue reading Tri-Colored Roasted Cauliflower with Balsamic Glaze →