Category Archives: QUICK MEALS

Warm Tofu and Snow Pea Salad with Asian Dressing

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I just don’t understand why people don’t like Tofu. I absolutely love it – I cook with it, I put it in sandwiches and I use it in salads.  I guess I like it because its texture is very similar to the Indian cheese, Paneer, which was a favorite of mine when I was growing up in Delhi.  Tofu...
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Baby Potatoes with Dijon Mustard and Rosemary

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I grew up in Delhi where my upbringing was anything but normal. My father was probably the most unorthodox of Indian fathers – he used to take me duck hunting (my sister and I had to sit at the back of his Vespa and hold his shotgun and all his other hunting supplies) in the winters, or trek through...
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Fig Bites

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Last year I got addicted to mission figs I picked from a tree in my friend’s backyard. Inspired by her plentiful harvest, I went in search of a tree at the nurseries in our area and last fall when I finally found one, I planted a fig tree in my own back yard. This year I was thrilled to...
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Tofu Avocado Vegan Salad

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People love to make jokes about how bland and tasteless tofu can be but somehow I love it! It reminds me of the texture of Paneer (the Indian equivalent of Farmer’s cheese) and I can eat it without having to deal with any of the guilt associated with eating Paneer (since Paneer is 100% milk fat!).  And if I...
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On-the-fly Ratatouille

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Regulars visitors to this blog may know that I have been forced to take a month long hiatus due to some server issues that I was facing and also because I had to fly to India to take care of some family issues.  During my usual web trolling I have noticed that this seems to be a familiar pattern...
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