I have a problem. I like to experiment with my guests. I really do. It’s odd and probably really unnerving for my dinner guests. I mean can you imagine being the guinea pig? Before you get all sweet and nice on me and say – “Raj – I would love to be invited to your
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So I just made up a random name… I had no clue what to call this thing! Tomatoes on a chip? Basil-Tomato mix on a bagel chip? My family had a crazy amount of tomatoes, fresh, from our garden this summer. Add to that my son AND hubby dearest are huge tomato fans… needless to
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Alright, it’s winter! What?! But it’s ONLY October!! Yeah – I was surprised too to get up this morning to one inch of snow on my little car. As I look outside now the snow-hail is still bouncing off the windows.. and the mountains around me are cloaked in a pure white bed sheet. It’s
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I love tried and tested, one-off recipes… which are different and once you’ve discovered them, you have a winner every time you make it! The Vegetable Tava Fry is one such recipe. I discovered this spice mix, about 8 years back at a friends place and all credit for this recipe goes to her… Yes
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Grapefruits have such a bad rap. It certainly tastes bitter. I’ve never heard anyone ever claim grapefruit as their favorite fruit. Nor have I really seen many desserts or dishes that use grapefruit in it. I think besides “grapefruit juice” the only use of grapefruit I’ve ever seen was in ONE restaurant in Los Angeles
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It is so darn fulfilling when you semi-invent a recipe and you get it right the very first time? Ahhh… life is good! I literally feel like a happy bunny post lunch today! Confession time: I have an annoying habit. Annoying for someone used to working in a quiet environment, not annoying for me who
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