Egg Drop Soup
The Egg Drop Soup happens to be one of basic and most comforting of all soups. There is something innately satisfying in that bowl of silky broth and it soothes the body and spirit.
Tag: ginger
Homemade: Ginger and Garlic Pastes
When we moved here from India, I was very surprised as well as shocked to find jars of ginger garlic paste on the shelves of the stores. Making fresh pastes at home is something so basic and such an everyday kind of thing, that it …
Spiced Cranberry Apple Jam/Chutney
Spices, apples and cranberries are the quintessential elements of autumn and the holidays. They are as much a part of the season as the hues of the leaves and the chilling weather; encompassing the colors, fragrance and the warmth. I have brought them together in …
Red Lentils with Cumin and Fried Onions
I have been very eloquent about my love of red lentils in a lot of posts before. This is another of my favorite recipe from home – my dida’s recipe, a comforting dish fondly remembered and spiced with love and memories.
Spiced Ginger Cake
There is no better way to welcome the holiday season – the warm perfume of ginger and spices needs to fill our home to get the Christmas cheers started. The flavors are fresh, the cake is moist, fluffy and dense at the same time, with …