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My husband and I are officially doing the 28-day vegan challenge made popular by Dr. Oz.  Week 1: Detox This week your body will be detoxing from the animal products it’s used to. Start adding protein to your diet from … Continue reading →

For years I branded myself as a “bad cook.”  I could bake really excellent cookies, cakes and pies, but regular meals were often a flop. I had some infrequent successes with my mother’s recipes, but when I picked up a cookbook … Continue reading →

The great thing about spending 2 hours cooking a huge meal on Sunday is that you can totally be lazy on Monday after a long day at work! We have plenty of chicken curry left over for dinner tonight. I … Continue reading →

I happen to be fortunate enough to live in a city with tons of Indian restaurants and, more importantly for my adventures in desi cooking, stores. I can very easily pick up cumin, coriander, turmeric, chili powder, or anything else … Continue reading →

I fell in love with Indian food during a book club meeting in 2003. We had read The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy, and we met for lunch to discuss it at Brick Lane Curry House in the East … Continue reading →