Food, Stories, Life
There are many ways to cook Indian rice, but this is a simple method I like. It was taught to me by my friend Meeta, back when we were in grad school. I had mentioned how interested I was in Indian cooking, and Meeta was kind enough to invite me… Read More
My usual instinct with wild mushrooms is to keep it simple. A brief sauté in butter, maybe some herbs and cream added, then piled on toast. It’s the best way I know to appreciate the woodsy flavor and sheer indulgence of these satiny mushrooms. I have a few friends who… Read More
Fall threw me into a bit of a funk this year. It’s my first fall in Seattle and I just didn’t expect it to come so quickly. I’ve been raised on Indian Summers that last through October, sunshine that stretches into November. I’m not used to rain and cold and… Read More
It’s been getting warmer here in Seattle. Not every day, but we’ve had some gorgeous sunshine lately. It’s not comfort food weather up here any longer, but sometimes when your heart is sad it doesn’t matter what’s going on outside the window. Sometimes you need comfort, even on sunny days…. Read More
I’m not sure if past lives really exist, but if they do, I think I might have once been Persian. I have no other explanation for how some Persian things just seem right to me—the flavors of the food, the endless cups of tea, and especially Persian New Year. Persian… Read More
Travel into the mountains and back in time with this memoir of life and tradition in rural Japan. Includes ten homestyle Japanese recipes
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