Spinach Pilaf

Cranberry_Oat Ricotta Muffins

Shrimp and Calabash in a Coconut Curry.
I call this the ‘Blend of Cultures’. This is a very traditional East Indian curry that I have modified and cooked the Malvani way. And I must say I am very happy with the result. For those who do not know, I am an East Indian Catholic and am married to a Malvani (from the Kokan Coast of India) guy. So I am always trying ways to blend the two cultures. In the East Indian version of this dish, coconut milk and vinegar is used in place of the roasted coconut paste and the

Potato Bacon Frittata
A simple and easy egg dish that can be served for breakfast, lunch, brunch or dinner. For those who haven’t heard of Frittata, it is an omelet that is baked. Its a quiche without the crust. The Frittata can be made using other fillings as well. The Italians even add pasta. I have made a sausage, peppers and onion Frittata in the past and it turned out great as well. I love the flavor that the bacon imparts to the potatoes. How can you go wrong with those two ingredients? Ingredients: Serves 4 2 large Idaho potatoes 6 slices of center cut bacon 4

Meat Masala
In some of my Indian recipes I have posted on this website, I have used an ingredient called “Meat Masala”. This is nothing more than a blend of spices that goes into preparing any meat dish. The term “Masala” in Hindi means blend of spices. Indians use various blends of spices( masalas) that are used for different dishes, like fish masala for a fish curry, sambhar masala which is used for a south Indian lentil and vegetables curry and many more. In India, each family has their own recipe for the masala. This is safely guarded secret recipe that is handed down from generat