A traditional, South Indian curry, Kerala shrimp curry is bright, fresh and not overly spiced. Continue reading →

The tea I grew up drinking was not chai but rather a lightly spiced, sweet and creamy, cooked tea. Continue reading →

Scallops pair beautifully with a purée of cassava, a popular root vegetable in the Caribbean, which gets a boost from brown butter and traditional Indian spices. Continue reading →

Traditional shrimp and grits gets some flavor from Vadouvan, a French-Indian spice blend with a warm sweetness. Continue reading →

A weekend spent apple-picking inspired a twist on an old classic – apple pie kicked up with a little star anise-infused brown butter. Continue reading →

This chutney takes luscious, summer-ripe peaches and goes a step further by smoking them and cooking them down with roasted cumin seeds – the perfect accompaniment to pork chops, grilled fish, or even brie and crackers. Continue reading →

Crisp, flavorful, tender and juicy – here’s a recipe for deeply-satisfying fried chicken infused with saffron. Continue reading →

Smoky, earthy, juicy lamb burgers with mint and chili pickled cucumbers on a gorgeously toasted bun is the perfect summer bbq food. Continue reading →

Crispy, crunchy asparagus dipped into a garlicky aioli with hints of curry is the perfect way to enjoy all of the seasonal asparagus at the greenmarket. Continue reading →

A spiked granita infused with seasonal rhubarb and screw pine extract is the perfect light dessert as the weather warms up. Continue reading →

So I’m going to disclaim this recipe by pointing out that I generally try to showcase recipes that are relatively easy to recreate in the home.  But every now and then, in order to achieve that superlative dish or in … Continue reading →

Luscious and creamy, panna cotta infused with the flavors of Arabic coffee makes the perfect (fast!) entertaining or even weeknight dessert. Continue reading →

Watching a woman make her family yoghurt from fresh cow’s milk in Bodrum motivated me to make my own. The process couldn’t be simpler, and it’s way tastier (and cheaper) than the store-bought kind. Continue reading →

This recipe is for a deliciously simple, seasonal sunchoke soup, warmly spiced and finished with coconut milk and lemon juice. This is easy enough as a go-to weeknight soup but refined enough for a dinner or holiday party. Continue reading →

Popular in South Asia, chili cheese toasts are a go-to, quick and tasty snack. Continue reading →

These mussels spiced with chili, coconut and kokum make an incredibly fast weeknight meal but are also deliciously elegant (not to mention inexpensive…) to entertain with. Continue reading →

A warm, comforting pumpkin soup spiked with garam masala and finished with a dollop of crème fraiche, perfect for fall. Continue reading →

A delicious recipe for an apple chutney that includes red onion, cumin, and fennel to go alongside golden, crusty pork chops. Continue reading →

This is an amazingly rich, spiced rice casserole with beef called pilau that I like to serve with a raw mango salad. This dish is a complete combination of my mom’s traditional recipe and my technique. Continue reading →

Pissaladière is a Provençal pizza-like tart, typically topped with onions, anchovies and French oil-cured olives. My version uses puff pastry for the base and pairs mushrooms and caramelized onions with a thyme-like spice called ajwain. Continue reading →