Ah, the things that get discussed over dinner. Planning for the big turkey day, alas not like prior “Bad Wolf Turkey Dinners”, just my wife and myself this year. Nevertheless,  …

  American, Autumn, Condiment, Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, Sauce, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter

I’ve had quite the taste for that crispy, crunchy, deep fried taste and texture. But living in an apt, anything more that 1/4″ inch of oil in a pan is  …

  Air Fry, Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, InstaPot, Pub Food, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian

As my cultural robbery spree continues, I’ll descend upon the city-state of Singapore. A cultural crossroads of Southeast Asia, blending asian and indian influences to produce a culinary culture uniquely  …

  Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, Egg, Follow On, Fried, Indian, Pub Food, Sauce, Sautee, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter

It is late February, the weather is more like early April but still coldish, so I’m looking for decent, flavorful food with just a hint of adventure. But have not  …

  Autumn, Bean, Cast Iron, Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, Pub Food, Sauce, Vegetarian, Winter

As the winter of 2020 rolls on, I want rich, hearty, tasty food. And I want it now! Prior winters, a quick call to a local provider would generate this  …

  Basics, Indian, InstaPot, Quick, Winter

I may just need to create a new category called “Cultural Misappropriation”, many chefs would call this “Fusion Cuisine”, but let’s get real here, we steal good concepts from one  …

  Autumn, Cultural-Misappropriation, Follow On, Indian, Ingredient, Vegetarian, Winter

As we move from 90 degree days to 60 degree days, and in the same week, I find myself wanting warm hearty food. As it is now the harvest season  …

  Autumn, Indian, Quick, Soup, Winter

It is one of those warm days and cool night that preface the coming of truly cool / cold weather. These days make me want fare that is heartier but  …

  Autumn, Cast Iron, Indian, Simmer, Winter

As I am cooking a variant of an Indian dish this night. But it seems my sous chef is not feeling well, so I will also need to assume to  …

  Indian, InstaPot, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian

I’m in a mood for food, but just not any food, food with a KICKASS taste. That to me says, Vindaloo. Tasty, spicy, FIREY. Just what I need to deal  …

  Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, Ingredient, Sauce, Vegan, Vegetarian

As my roommate and I have been left to fend for ourselves, whilst his better half goes a wandering, I’ll have to man up and deliver a bit of tucker.  …

  Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, Vegan, Vegetarian

And winter has arrived in New York City, we are projecting low temperatures and high winds, just the thing to make one not go out. Whilst the local Indian Restaurant  …

  Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, Pub Food

In tasting my Chili Mushrooms, one of the roomies commented that the ketchup made the sauce too sweet. As the conversation continued, I was informed that a “Spicy Ketchup” was  …

  Condiment, Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, Ingredient, Sauce, Vegan, Vegetarian

Almost every culture has some form of dish where a protein is cooked, then finished in a sauce. Curry or Kari is often spoken of as “Indian Food” and usually  …

  Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, Ingredient, Pub Food, Quick, Simmer, Vegan

A fairly labor and time intensive flatbread. Just the thing to help ward off my nicotine cravings. This is a quite flakey flatbread partly due to the almost puff pastry  …

  Bread, Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, Vegetarian