Archive for the Food Category

Egg-free, Gluten-free Almond Cake

On July 5, 2012 / Food, The Other Half / 1 Comment

My sweet baby is allergic to chicken eggs. We discovered this when she was around nine months old and had an unpleasant reaction when I fed her some hard-cooked egg yolk (I’ll spare you the details). Since then, we have mostly avoided any foods that

Plátanos Maduros

On June 28, 2012 / Food, The Other Half / 1 Comment

While I married into an Indian family, I also have a bit of Latino blood in me (okay, not actually, but you get my drift here). When I was a junior in high school (oh, it seems so long ago!), I spent a year in

Cooking With the Kiddos

On June 21, 2012 / Family and Culture, Food, The Other Half / 3 Comments

Lately H has been asking to help me cook dinner, and I decided that it was about time to let her. She is five and a half, and has helped me with measuring ingredients, mixing, and baking, but she hasn’t ever helped cook on

Asparagus Bacon Frittata

On June 7, 2012 / Food, The Other Half / 6 Comments

I really like eggs. And I really like bacon. And I really like asparagus. Presto! A breakfast that combines them all! This morning I was making bacon for the kiddos, and I had some asparagus in the fridge that needed eating, plus some sliced onions

Wax Beans

On June 1, 2012 / Food, The Indian Half / 1 Comment

I never met a wax bean I didn’t like. What’s not to like? They are similar in taste and texture to green beans, but have a lovely yellow color and are slightly sweeter. Whenever I see these at the farmer’s market, I have to buy some,

Crispy Coconut Kale

On May 23, 2012 / Food, The Other Half / 16 Comments

I love kale. It was definitely not love at first taste, but over the past few years I have tried a variety of preparations and found several that I truly love. While it is slightly bitter and/or tangy (depending on the variety), it melds well

Jungli Murgha

On May 17, 2012 / Family and Culture, Food, The Other Half / 3 Comments

Mother’s Day this year was a bit unconventional, but it was probably my favorite Mother’s Day to date. My wonderful husband let me sleep in a bit, a very rare occurrence since the kiddos are early risers. Then we went to the Farmer’s Market (which

Green Kadoo

On April 22, 2012 / Food, The Indian Half / 2 Comments

I picked up this little beauty at the farmer’s market last week. I love pumpkin (kadoo) just about any way (in pie or custard, curried, roasted, etc.). And there are so many varieties of pumpkin, each with its own flavor, texture, and color. One year,

Salmon Tinfish

On April 7, 2012 / Food, The Indian Half / 1 Comment

I think it’s about time that I posted a recipe for some Indian food. This dish is one of the first that I learned how to make, and it has become a staple for my family since it is quick and easy to make. It also has just

Porchetta: Pigging Out

On April 2, 2012 / Food, The Other Half / 1 Comment

Last week we cooked the porchetta we had purchased from our favorite butcher. Amazing! It was flavorful, tender, and delicious. I have to admit, though, that the fantastically crispy pork skin was my favorite part. Crunchy on the outside, with a buttery layer of fat