Experiments in Cooking
Its hot like a furnace in Texas, and I hardly ever feel like cooking these days. I’ve been trying to minimize kitchen time, and this meal was perfect in its simplicity. I dressed two filets of salmon up with a simple coriander rub, similar to […]
Whole spices for the dry rub Juicy thighs ready for dinner! Recipe: Rinse and pat dry 1 lb of skinless, boneless chicken thighs. Grind together and rub all over chicken: 2 tbsp coriander seeds 1 tsp black peppercorns 1 tsp cumin seeds 1/4 tsp turmeric […]
I was on vacation when I was invited to a potluck. Limited in my access to local stores & cooking implements, I decided to cook this easy & flavorful dish. Oil seasoned with cumin and black cardamom serves as a base for frying up onions, […]
Edit: The post was published earlier without any text. Fixing it now! As summer break started, I found myself searching for easy, fun, and delicious recipes to get my son cooking. This certainly fit the bill! This milk (no heavy cream!) version called “caramel custard” […]
I found myself with a pound of ground beef, green beans, red bell peppers, and absolutely no fresh ideas on what to cook. I immediately turned to my resourceful friends, and within a few minutes, I had a link to this recipe for Thai Beef […]
I’ve recently started streaming cooking videos, and came across this one on Youtube. He makes it looks easy, and he isn’t wrong 🙂 The whole family loved this. I would recommend doubling the recipe (linked below) and making it a noodle-soup with your favorite noodles. […]
I took a break from the indoor kitchen, and handed this off to the husband to grill. Tenderloin with dry-rub, marinated in fridge for 6 hours. It was so juicy & tender! Served with Barley Risotto. The rub was sweeter than I cared for it […]
My whole family likes barley risotto way more than regular risotto. I was happy to be able to make it in the Instant Pot! This recipe leaves you with a few tbsp of liquid remaining in the pot. I like it that way, but feel […]
While I love oven-roasted Brussels, this is a quick & easy dish, and comes out delicious. It is also perfect for my son who likes to eat Brussels Sprouts if they aren’t crisp (usually works out okay though- I get the crispy roasted bits, and […]
I’m a huge fan of being able to throw together a 15 minute meal that tastes good, has both protein and vegetables, and doesn’t leave a huge mess behind. Many days I dedicate myself to region-specific Indian cooking, but there are an equal number of […]