I used to make this as a special treat for my sister, with crushed hazelnuts instead of walnuts. Back in the day it was a true act of...

Please do not let the fact that it is difficult to take a mouth-watering picture of baked zucchini dissuade you from making these the...

I used to make this dish all the time but L. took against all thing allium when he was little and I retired it, except for the occasional...

You know that fall is on the horizon when you start craving salads of bitter greens and chicory subsequently makes its first appearance...

Upon eating these Brussels sprouts, L. said that he did not think I had it in me to make Brussels sprouts taste so good. He meant it as a...

Though quite tasty, this was not as pretty a salad as I felt I could have made. I originally considered a rosette of alternating thin...

Bordelaise sauce is a delectable marrow bone thickened red wine sauce; a French classic. Though I "luf" it, I wanted that flavor without...

This is my second attempt at making this, a dish which I had back in my LA days, and I think that this time I have gotten it right. I did...

Purslane is a little powerhouse of an herb, rich in vitamins E and C and potassium. It also tastes delicious and adds a bit of tanginess...

This is a truly easy dish to make and amazingly delicious, show casing the flavors of summer zucchini, squash and basil. I served this as...

The inspiration recipe for this dish had a cooking time of 40 minutes which was reminiscent of the way my great aunt used to cook...

This dish doesn't look like much but is an incredibly satisfying dinner for one, accompanied by a simple green side salad. Multiple...

Yet another excellent summer dinner salad, especially with a piece of cold Baked Chicken with Yogurt-Cilantro-Mint Marinade. Those of you...

One of my friends recommended shirataki noodles as a miracle food for diets and I bought some without having any idea what they were,...

I have turned into a bit of a diet bore I know but promise that this will not last. I don't intend to stop my push to get down to my...

Despite the fact that I overcooked the eggs and missed out on the viscous quality that semi cooked yolk would have added to this dish,...

Of my many recent diet-centric dishes, this salade Niçoise not the kindest on the hips because the salad is surprisingly high in...

It is really hard to come up with an interesting dinner idea when one is on a diet. I broke down and made a creanmy, calorific dip to...

There are few things more summery than corn on the cob and following is the easiest way to make it without any fuss or bother. All you...

I have been lucky enough to eat at downtown Manhattan restaurant, Via Carota, twice. Once I had the best risotto that I have ever had and...

I will be perfectly honest, I was not exactly looking for authenticity here. I had a ton of vegetables in the fridge, bits and bobs left...

It used to be that you could only buy Gai Lan at specialty or Asian supermarkets but recently I have found it at my local supermarket....

I have to admit that I cheated by buying pre-chopped cabbage, which definitely cut down on prep time. This is a fresh, vibrant salad and...

L. has been on my case again about the fact that I tend not to cook dishes a second time. As a fellow foodie, I thought that he...