Posts Tagged 21DSD

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 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

Chicken Stir Fry

On February 28, 2013 / Food, The Other Half / 2 Comments

I first started making (a version) of this recipe when B and I first got married. At that time, neither of us knew much about cooking, and I found a basic stir fry recipe somewhere and it has evolved from there. This is one meal

The 21-Day Sugar Detox

On February 20, 2013 / Commentary / 6 Comments

I’ll admit that I’m not a fan of diets, detoxes, or any kind of eating fad that causes people to eat crazy (usually tiny) amounts of foods (or food-like substances) that they will not continue to eat once they have fallen off the wagon and

Cauliflower Rice

On January 24, 2013 / Food, The Indian Half, The Other Half / 3 Comments

We eat a lot of rice around here. As is true of most Asian cuisines, rice is a staple of Indian food, and for the most part, I can’t imagine curries without it. However, I have found that I feel much better (and so does

Out-of-Season Tomato Chutney

On January 10, 2013 / Food, The Indian Half / Leave a comment

We’re in the heart of winter, and fresh, juicy, ripe tomatoes are long gone. Don’t you miss these beauties? Sure, you can still find tomatoes in most grocery stores, but they are either grown in a hot house or come from far away lands. And

Mama Likes Meatloaf

On December 20, 2012 / Food, The Other Half / 10 Comments

As the weather continues to chill me to the bone (50F is cold here in California!), I keep getting the urge to bake. I love the gentle hum of the oven, the warmth it brings to my kitchen, and the delicious food that emerges when

Jinga (Shrimp) Curry

On November 8, 2012 / Food, The Indian Half / 1 Comment

I haven’t eaten shrimp in a long time. Let’s just say that many, many years ago, I had an unpleasant experience in a foreign country, and I just couldn’t tolerate the taste and texture of shrimp as a result. Maybe I’ll tell that story someday…but

Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

On November 1, 2012 / Food, The Other Half / 8 Comments

I know, I know, you’ve had Brussels sprouts and you don’t like them, right? They are possibly the world’s most reviled vegetable, but I think they have gotten a bad rap. I have served Brussels sprouts to several people who claimed that they didn’t like them,