For the last few weeks, I've had the itch to cook again. I can't explain my inspiration, but those around me, namely the Mister and the Super-Beast (oh yes, she has graduated to SUPER BEAST)… Read More

On the box of the Trader Joe's Multigrain Baking and Pancake Mix I found a relatively simple recipe for blueberry coffeecake. We were actually on our way to a friend's house for a weekend an… Read More

My relationship with tofu is fickle at best. I've compared the taste to styrofoam and twigs. I've suggested that I'd rather eat paper or a dirty shoe. And I've dismissed it's appearance with… Read More

Domesmita has spend the last six months in a deep coma. During this coma her family has eaten atrocities such as Kraft Mac N' Cheese, frozen pizza and grill cheese. Plain. Grill cheese.For s… Read More

She is crude, she is rude, she is a mess. If she doesn't like it, she throws it, spits it and yells. She is the Beast. The Beast is presenting me with a variety of challenges these days. In… Read More

My most devoted reader requested a recipe. Well, by most devoted, I mean second or third most devoted out of obligation. (My sister.)For New Year's Eve I made my impressive-in-presentation-b… Read More

When I began this blog, my aspiration was to learn traditional Indian recipes from my Mom. It was quite touching, really. Well, clearly it's evolved into more of a 'I'm trying to make the ta… Read More

Pfffft. That's the sound of the holidays being slowly, but surely, deflated. Christmas this year felt really anti-climactic. There was all the regular cheer, spirit and zeal while opening gi… Read More

I've really enjoyed baking these past few weeks. The sense of accomplishment, the warm smells, the endless applause...it's all been quite lovely. Quite. Just one hitch. Each time I drop… Read More

I must admit, I was nothing short of skeptical when the Mister announced that he would be making both a tofurkey and turkey on Thanksgiving. For whatever reason, my parents have always opted… Read More

In my continued domination of leafy greens, I have swiss chard in my sights. Swiss chard is one of those superpower vegetables. Very high in vitamins A, K and C; it's also good for iron and… Read More

I'm obsessed with making the perfect scone. I've probably had three scones in my life, and once was seventh-grade home economics, and let me assure you, they were all gross. Until this recip… Read More

Doesn't it feel like every year Christmas starts earlier and earlier? This year I think it was mid-October when the mall started to look like Rudolph barfed up a bunch of tinsel and lights… Read More

I found this great recipe for mexican bake in 2003. It was in Parade Magazine. I'm probably the only person in the world who still reads (or ever read) Parade Magazine. I like the celebrity… Read More

Two years ago I felt the undeniable urge to bake. It was a one time occurrence and has not been repeated until now. I found a lovely cookie recipe on the Kraft JELL-O web site for pudding co… Read More

I am so over Halloween. In fact, I've been over it since I was thirteen, which is the last time I went trick or treating and willingly dressed up. What I really hate is the 'forced fun' that… Read More

I dated a guy in college who made a killer omelette. His omelettes were always light and fluffy because he added 1/2-eggshell of milk per egg. (This was really the only useful piece of infor… Read More

If you've never tried Indian-Chinese food, you are missing out on the most fantastic fusion fare. My initial experiences with this genre of Indian food was in Goa, India (there is a large Ti… Read More

Pregnancy is full of little joys and annoyances. As your expectant body changes and grows (sideways), you're left in awe (and hormonal irritation) of your rapidly disappearing waistline. The… Read More

Since the Mister is a vegetarian, creativity and research are of the utmost necessity. Sometimes, he'll come home with something new that he's found at the store. For example, Trader Joe's S… Read More

I was perusing the boxed mixes at Trader Joe's last week and one of the customer services reps came up behind me. "I love the beer bread mix." Seriously, I looked right through her, confused… Read More

Leafy greens are my unsolved mystery - kale, collard greens, bok choy, swiss chard. I don't know the first thing about preparation. Leafy greens sound intimidating and tasteless. In my defen… Read More

About six weeks ago, since I don't have enough time for my current friends, I thought it would be a brilliant idea to venture onto Meetup.com and expand my already bursting social circle. Me… Read More

After three nights of making macaroni and cheese, Morning Star grillers and leftovers, I finally mustered up the motivation to cook last night. This recipe is adapted from a Middle Eastern C… Read More

Sprinkles Cupcake Mix (as pictured on the Williams-Sonoma web site)Yesterday I took the Bebe to an outdoor strip mall to so we could enjoy these last few days of warm weather. I was actually… Read More