Monthly Archives: July 2009

I am feverishly trying to finish the manuscript for my first cookbook. It was due today but my awesome publisher Doug gave me another few days. As I was working on rewriting the three eggplant dishes I plan to include … Continue reading →

Apparently my four-year-old Aria wants new parents! She made the announcement today over a lunch of Basmati Rice and Rajmah (see my previous post for recipe). I didn’t worry too much as she was finally sitting on her bottom and … Continue reading →

I have a confession. At about 8:30 tonight my two girls were not in bed. In fact, they were already an hour and a half past their bedtime. Instead of getting bed time stories they were talking story at the … Continue reading →

Yeah, it’s summer. But doesn’t that mean you want to spend more time outside playing rather than over a hot stove or grill cooking? I’m going to defy crockpot logic and say summer more than ever is a time to … Continue reading →

So today I broke down and went to Whole Foods in Lincoln Park to buy beef. As most of you know by now I rarely buy or even eat meat. But – beef I haven’t cooked or eaten in about … Continue reading →

It was a dreary fall Saturday in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Mom and dad decided to use the day to run errands, leaving me at home to babysit my grandparents visiting from India. I was in high-school – pleased to … Continue reading →

Spicy Eggplant with PotatoesCardomom Laced Rice Pudding (with Basmati rice)Cardomom Laced Rice Pudding (with Brown rice) – this is an experimentPunjabi Curdy No I didn’t say Curry. Folks this is the most amazing dish that you’ll rarely (sadly) get on … Continue reading →

As I struggle with what to write today I realize that many of you are probably not familiar with a very seedy side of being a writer. The fact that much of our craft is done alone – through much … Continue reading →

If I wasn’t writing this blog I wouldn’t have cooked today. It’s a busy one. Hanging out with the kids…running important errands…going to Association of Women Journalist’s (AWJ) networking event tonight… But, because I promised I’d make a few recipes … Continue reading →