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A Vegetarian Indian-Spiced Thanksgiving
In case you’re looking for some vegetarian Thanksgiving dishes off the beaten path, I thought I’d compile a few of my Indian recipes that invoke the season of fall. Oddly enough, this year I’ll actually be at a wedding on … More
Spicy and Sweet Yam Latkes for Thanksgivukkah
Yams have pretty much stayed on the lowest rung of my list of favorite vegetables until I discovered the gateway to yam heaven – latkes! Latkes are shredded potato pancakes usually made around the time of the Jewish holiday Hanukkah, … More
Posted in Appetizers, Autumn, Breakfast, Dinner, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Mains, Recipes Index, Sides, Vegetarian, Winter
Tagged Hanukkah, latkes, yams
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Bottle Gourd Coconut Chutney
Bottle gourd coconut chutney is kind of like a South Indian equivalent of hummus. It has a looser consistency, but you can really just spread it on most everything. The flavors of this chutney are sweet from the coconut and … More
Posted in Chutneys & Pickles, Gluten-Free, Recipes Index, South Indian, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian
Tagged bottle gourd, chutney, coconut chutney
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Tangra Fall @ Court Tree Collective Nov 16th
I’m happy to announce that Diana and I have secured a spot for our next Tangra pop up! We’ll be holding Tangra Fall at Court Tree Collective, a new arts and events space in Carroll Gardens. We’ll be serving a … More
My Favorite Tomato Salad – Just Add Rock Salt
I have to admit I do like mixing up a salad dressing from scratch with random ingredients in my fridge, but the salad I grew up eating was just as delicious but way more basic than that. I think the … More
Posted in Appetizers, Autumn, Easy, Favorites, Gluten-Free, North Indian, Recipes Index, Salads, Sides, Snacks, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian
Tagged kala namak, rock salt, tomatoes
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Israeli Couscous Salad
I was first introduced to Israeli couscous by my friend Alana. She prepares a very colorful salad with this type of couscous, which is larger and more spherical than its popular cousin. I think the first time she served it … More
Posted in Autumn, Dinner, Easy, Lunch, Mains, Recipes Index, Salads, Sides, Summer, Vegetarian
Tagged Israeli couscous, OXO
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An Indian Vegetable Grows in Brooklyn
Last month I got to work with Jason Gaspar, head gardener at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum and Diana Kuan, cookbook author of The Chinese Takeout Cookbook on an Indo-Chinese farm feast we called Tangra Summer. The menu was a collaboration between … More
Posted in Events & Classes, Food Writing & Photography, Special Events
Tagged Big Alice Brewing, Diana Kuan, Indo-Chinese, Jason Gaspar, Tangra Summer, Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum
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