The Flexitarian Cook

Today being the day of the other réveillon (New Year’s), I thought I would give a quick report on the Christmas banquet (twenty-one of us at the table). It was a wonderful night of family, friends, food and festive drinks. My adorable four year old niece wrote the customary (in our family) letter to Santa: [...]

It all started with Madhur Jaffrey. The “actress who could cook” has authored what is, in my humble opinion, the ultimate Indian cookbook. I refer to it often when I’m in the mood for something spicy, warm and colorful. Her recipe for samosas is an old standby in my kitchen, and I also make frequent [...]

… there was a curious cook who discovered fairytale eggplants. And she is happy (ever after) that she did. As those of you who come here on a weekly basis know, I was at the Union Square green market last Saturday, and among the things I brought back was a small bag of those cute [...]