Tag: spice

Pasta with Fennel and Tomatoes

Pasta with Fennel and Tomatoes

Yes we have said adieu to summer, there is a slight nip in the air, & I love it. My yard  looks bathed, happy & fresh. Finally it is sinking in that Fall is here.  The tomatoes are growing, so are the bell peppers & 

Skillet Charred Tomatoes with Fennel & Basil

Skillet Charred Tomatoes with Fennel & Basil

The kids are back to school. Summer is at the tail end; in Texas we will still have a few weeks of heat  & then the more pleasant weather creeps in. Hot it is here, but I still feel sorry to see the summer go.The 

Cinnamon Tea

Cinnamon Tea

Cinnamon, perhaps one of the most popular and tastiest of spices used for sweet & savory recipes.  What many do not know is that cinnamon is actually the bark of a tree. I remember visiting the little farm of one my uncles when I was 

Sweet & Spicy Fruit Chutney – Spread the Warmth

Sweet & Spicy Fruit Chutney – Spread the Warmth

  I have said this before. A spoon (or more ) of chutney after meals is a must in all traditional Bengali meals. Known to have a sweet tooth, it is not limited to just desserts – the meal must end in a sweet note 

Spiced Lentil Stuffed Flat Bread (Ajwain Dal Paratha)

Spiced Lentil Stuffed Flat Bread (Ajwain Dal Paratha)

  Dal(Lentil) paratha/flat bread is something which I learned from my grandmother. My grandparents lived only a few minutes away from our home. And it would be often that my grandpa would walk by with a bag of hot, freshly made parathas and a bunch of flowers for