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Short answer: yes. Because I hate scrolling through people’s descriptions and inspiration to get to the actual recipe, I’m attaching the recipe first. The Recipe: A Brief History. In Feb 2018, Tiiu Piret posted a version of the dish on… Read more: Is the Infamous Tik Tok Pasta Worth It?

Handsdown my favorite Bengali dish is Channa Dal. The rich, nutty, spicy and sweet crunch of the dal, coconut and raisins will astonish you. I promise there will be no leftovers.

This is an adaptation of Eleven Madison Park’s famous Granola, presented as a gift for the next days breakfast. This is the perfect, most addictive granola our family has tasted, and rarely lasted for more than a night in our house.

One of my favorite dishes growing up, was a Burmese dish called Panthé Kaukswé, a gingery, garlicky chicken curry with delicious noodles. While the dish originates from Myanmar, this recipe has evolved throughout the region with different Indian and Thai “takes” on the classic dish.

There is nothing better than an fresh baguette. And there is nothing worse than a long-winded description proceeding an internet recipe. So here are the facts, like many people staying at home during the pandemic, I decided to investigate the art of bread making. I’m a complete novice, and have absolutely no baking skills. This recipe is based on a combination of two youtube videos by experts John Kirkwood and Patrick Ryan, distilled down for the elementary baker. I highly recommend watching the videos, at least for the gorgeous accents. This is the perfect quarantine recipe, because it takes three days to complete and is best done when you don’t have anything pressing. That said, it is rather easy to make – I say as the completely NOVICE baker. I hope you enjoy.

        Post Update: Wow, I’m blown away by the number of views of this recipe. This is one of our go-to summer recipes. This Cilantro Lime and Jalapeño dressing has incredible flavor and only requires a handful… Read more: The Best Cilantro, Lime & Jalapeño Vinaigrette

These days, one-pot meals make up the bulk of what we cook at home. This recipe from Completely Delicious is light, flavorful, and was a welcome break from our typical one-pot meals. I’ve made this a couple times this summer, and thought you might enjoy. – Aheli

The easiest 30 minute thumbprint cookie recipe that will dazzle your friends and family.

This easy no-knead bread recipe will transform your kitchen table. All it takes is four ingredients, some time to rise, and you get delicious artisan bread.

I’m not sure what’s happened but I’ve definitely been bitten by the cooking bug. Maybe it’s the spring pollen keeping my indoors, but I’ve spent the last week researching what fruits and veggies are in season, and some good recipes… Read more: 10 Recipes I Can’t Wait to Try This Spring

Today I pulled off the impossible. I made a simple, easy, healthy-ish (okay not totally healthy) lunch in under thirty minutes. After a week of lunch salads— I needed something different. Thanks to a grocery shopping run– conducted on an… Read more: 20 Minute Garlic Butter Shrimp Zoodles

I have a well-documented aversion to breakfast foods, which means that I’m always on the look-out for good breakfast recipes. Enter Akuri eggs. Flavorful. Spicy. And oh so simple. I found this recipe on Hitha On the Go. It takes about… Read more: Aheli Eats | Akuri: Indian-Styled Eggs

I’ve seen spaghetti squash recipes floating around Internet, but have usually been too intimidated to try them. Then, I found a helpful Kitchn article and Inspired Taste video that break down exactly how to bake the spaghetti squash and the right technique… Read more: Creamy Bacon Garlic Spaghetti Squash

Oh hello, my favorite readers. The holiday season has officially descended upon us. And if you’re anything like me, you’re frantically trying to think of some thoughtful gifts for those near and dear. Enter Bark or as some rather interesting Pinterest… Read more: #Cookie Hack- 5 Ingredient Graham Cracker Bark

We all know that Chrissy Teigen is the undisputed queen of the Internet, but did you also know that she’s a super talented Chef. Normally, I’m not a huge fan of cookbooks- hey, I started cooking in the age of… Read more: Pork Stuffed Cucumber Soup

As you know, G + I migrated up to Fishkill, NYC with the other Brooklyn couples to fulfill what Instagram tells me is a very basic Fall couple activity. Now, we’re not huge apple people (G specifically picked Fishkill Farms, because… Read more: Hot crossed…Apple Turnovers?

I’m the first one to admit that I have no business writing this many recipe posts. I’m not a cook. I always mentally double check that “TSP” stands for teaspoon and not tablespoon. (That’s right, right?) I do, however, spend a lot… Read more: Tuna Tartare

So I’m not much of a baker. In fact, I’m not a huge fan of desserts. Except for Ovenly. I will eat the cake version of their Brooklyn Black Out cupcake. By myself. Anyways, I digress. I may not like… Read more: Tasting Menu: Madeleines

It’s fig season and if there is anything I truly love during the thick of a New England/New York humidity spell- it’s baking some warm, ooey-gooey figs (technical term). Now you may be noticing a theme on the blog- roasted fruits… Read more: Figs with Bacon & Chile

Confession time: I’m not a breakfast person. In the morning, I like to have about five cups of tea and wait until I’m absolutely starving before I check the clock to see if it is socially acceptable* to have lunch. Usually… Read more: Shaking Up Sundays with Shakshuka

It’s peach season here in New York. So when I found 3 for a $1 in the local bodega, I knew it was time to experiment for my afternoon snack. This is a pretty simple take on the Fig recipe.… Read more: Summer Peaches

It’s cold in New York City. I mean the kind of cold when you just want to lounge around all day in your warmest flannel onesie, drinking unlimited amounts of hot tea and eating rich hearty pastas. This is also… Read more: Cold Weather Solutions: Bolognese Recipe