Summer’s here in full swing and I just made us a big pitcher of this awesome spiked Ginger Lime Cooler. Spiked with heat, not alcohol. I wrote an article last summer for The Washington Post on cold drinks spiked with heat…. Why heat you may ask– That’s how I liked the tall, tingling drinks I … Continue reading
Another lettuce recipe which they will wipe out, and you don’t even have to tell them it’s made with lettuce! Really… If your family is like mine and don’t get very excited about this vegetable, here is what you can do! So I whipped up a lassi based on a recipe I had written up … Continue reading
Lettuce is not the most favorite vegetable in our household. “It is tasteless, insipid, and boring” – I get this all the time from my husband and my two kids. My son and I love a well dressed salad with lettuce and other vegetables, but this is one green that needs a lot of help. … Continue reading
I have just discovered black lentils and I am loving it. Here is one of the first recipes I tried with it… Ingredients – 3 cups cooked black lentils 2 cups water 2 cups freshly blended roma tomatoes 5-6 pods garlic, finely chopped 1 cup chopped onions 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped carrots … Continue reading
Coco Sala of Washington DC and food writer Monica Bhide have launched yet another seasonal gourmet chocolate collection, this time for Mother’s Day. Their last collection for valentines day, was a runaway hit and was sold out in a matter of hours. Hopefully this time they have planned for a larger base, so fewer are … Continue reading
The wonderful food writer Monica Bhide, is working in collaboration with the fabulous Co Co Sala of Washington D.C to launch a limited edition chocolate collection… For three days only starting today! So, what’s so special about this one, you may ask? These are chocolates, themselves aphrodisiacs, combined with some sensational spices and nuts which … Continue reading
