Roasted (and Herb Marinated) Garlic

Roasted (and Herb Marinated) Garlic

  I am re-posting this from the archives, with some changes. Last weekend we had our home smelling of roasted garlic, olive oil and rosemary.  

Pineapple Cranberry Chutney

Pineapple Cranberry Chutney

  One year flew by. Didn’t it?  Never to come back. Never to repeat. Never to offer us another chance.

Kumro/Lau Pata Bata: Spiced Pumpkin/Gourd Leaf Paste

Kumro/Lau Pata Bata: Spiced Pumpkin/Gourd Leaf Paste

  Twenty years back when I left behind my home, my family and my childhood to begin a new life in this country, I had no idea how much I would miss the everyday things that I took for granted: the hand pump which spurted 

Begun-er Tok: Bengali Style Sweet and Sour Eggplant Chutney

Begun-er Tok: Bengali Style Sweet and Sour Eggplant Chutney

      Here is a simple dish where eggplants are sauteed and cooked in a sweet and sour sauce with tamarind and raisins.  

Olive and Sun-Dried Tomato Tapenade

Olive and Sun-Dried Tomato Tapenade

    This is  a very easy, no-cook recipe, laden with strong Mediterranean flavors.