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Strawberry Streusel Bars

Here’s a multi-layered treat: fruit, shortbread, and streusel,  come together in perfect unison. I like using fresh strawberries and harnessing their sweetness while keeping granulated sugar to a minimum. The...

Sweet Vermicelli (Seviyan)

Vermicelli is the most popular type of pasta in the Indian kitchen. It is a fine version of angel hair and often pre-roasted to a golden brown. In this simple...

Cajun Chicken Skewers

Food is the ultimate cultural artifact and I love tracing the origins of dishes. Cajun cooking, for example, was brought by French colonists to Louisiana and has a distinctive combination...

Celebratory Pongal

I love traditions that intersect with soul food and this is one of them. Pongal is a festival that celebrates harvest in south India and is typically during the winter...

Apple Fritters

Here’s a simple melt-in-your-mouth recipe for golden apple fritters. Very easy to make – this soft and luscious pastry is bursting with apples and drizzled with a light sugar glaze....