In our house, we consume a pretty large amount of milk considering that there are only two adults who live at home. We buy about a gallon of milk every 7-10 days, and I…
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Happy New Year, everyone! I hope that everyone had a beautiful holiday season as well. I’ve always found that the end of the year goes by unbelievably quickly. It starts with the fun and…
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Pav bhaji is ubiquitous in my part of India. You find stall after stall serving this delicious treat. It is often cooked on large round griddles that gradually slope down in the center. The vegetable…
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Almost every single Indian recipe I’ve posted in the past has been a family recipe. All of them are recipes that evoke strong memories of my childhood and meals shared around our small, round…
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Have you ever stopped to admire the beauty of vegetables? I find that this is something I’m doing more and more; I am enamored of the delicate fuzz on the top of a tomato stalk, the…
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With much hesitation, and some gentle coaxing to convince my parents, I took a year off between college and medical school. For so many reasons, this was one of the best decisions I ever…
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Many years ago, I made my first risotto. It was a delicious leek, cream, and parmesan risotto. The recipe called for “leeks, thinly sliced, white and pale green portions only.” I dutifully hacked off…
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When I was a child, I had the privilege of growing up with a revolving door of family members visiting from overseas. One of my most special memories is when my mom’s brother came…
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Spring is almost here! The plum tree in our front yard spontaneously burst into bloom last weekend and our garden is fragrant with new blossoms. All over Portland the browns and deep greens of…
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Gujarat, the state that my family is from in India, is known for its prolific use of legumes. We eat a wide variety of legumes in a multitude of different ways. They are included in…