Half Indian Cook

Grain-free Strawberry Crumble

On May 23, 2013 / Food, The Other Half / 4 Comments

Do you ever have so many strawberries and they are at risk of going bad before you can eat them all? This rarely happens to us, but the other week I had bought our regular amount of strawberries and forgot that I had also bought

Simple Asparagus with Butter

On May 16, 2013 / Food, The Other Half / 1 Comment

It’s asparagus season! There is one vendor at one of the local farmer’s markets that sells the most delicious asparagus, and I wait all year to buy some. Then I buy it every week and eat so much of it that by the time the

Half Indian Pantry Staples: Ghee

On May 9, 2013 / Food, The Indian Half / 6 Comments

Ghee, a type of clarified butter, is a staple in Indian cooking. It is made by gently heating unsalted butter until the butterfat separates from the milk solids, which are then removed. The result is a rich, clear cooking fat that has a higher smoke

Pastrami Roll-ups

On May 1, 2013 / Food, The Other Half / 4 Comments

I love pastrami. And I used to love pastrami sandwiches with lots of warm pastrami piled high on rye bread and slathered with spicy brown mustard. I grew up eating pastrami sandwiches on rye, and every now and then I want one. I rarely eat

Real Food Pregnancy

On April 24, 2013 / Commentary, Family and Culture / 7 Comments

As of today, April 25, 2013, I officially have 2.5 children! That’s right…half-Indian baby #3 is on the way, and as I compare this pregnancy to the other two, especially in the realm of what I eat, I see quite a few differences. As you

Grain-free, Sweetener-free Pumpkin Pie Muffinettes

On April 18, 2013 / Food, The Other Half / 18 Comments

These look like cookies, but have the texture of muffins. So since I didn’t know what else to call them, I’ll dub them “muffinettes.”

Sweet Potato Spinach Frittata

On April 10, 2013 / Food, The Other Half / 11 Comments

I like simple breakfasts, but they have to taste good. And I want all my meals, but especially breakfast, to be good for me. This frittata fits the bill!

The Search for Soy-Free Chocolate

On April 4, 2013 / Commentary / 23 Comments

I like chocolate. It isn’t my favorite sweet treat, but I do enjoy a bit of chocolate now and then. I prefer dark chocolate, especially somewhere around 70-75% cacao, since the bitter notes taste better to my palate. Plus, I can justify indulging a bit

The Easiest Thai Curry Ever

On March 28, 2013 / Food, The Other Half / 4 Comments

I love food! I love fine dining! I love Thai food! Most Indians I know love Thai food, too. Both are Asian cuisines that use some of the same ingredients (coconut, chilies, cumin, coriander, and garlic, to name a few), although in different combinations with

“Faux-co-roons”

On March 21, 2013 / Food, The Other Half / 14 Comments

Since my mother is Jewish, but certainly not Kosher, I grew up eating several “traditional” Jewish foods. One of my favorites is latkes. Another is macaroons. With Passover approaching, I’m reminded of the Manischewitz chocolate, vanilla, and chocolate chip (my favorite!) macaroons that Mom would

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