I feel grapefruit is a fruit with an identity crisis. It belongs to the citrus family, but cannot seem to make its mind up on which end of the spectrum to belong to, whether to be pucker-worthy tart like limes and lemons or sweet like oranges? So this gorgeous fruit has carved a niche following…
Frozen Greek Yogurt Bark
I am so happy that at least for now, Texas is out of the deep freeze that’s been gripping the nation the past month. I realize not many are as lucky as us, but I have a super simple recipe to cheer you up. And it’s a frozen treat. Don’t hate me, please. It’s absolutely…
Millet Pudding {Served With Cider-Poached Peaches}
I know what you are thinking. Where are the desserts? Aren’t you making any? Well, not much, actually. I got till the second week of January without baking anything. Then I buckled and made those little mug cakes for us one evening. But that doesn’t count, does it? Then, last week was Pongal (an Indian harvest festival) and…
Quick And Easy Chicken Fried Rice
There is absolutely nothing better than a hot bowl of chicken and vegetable fried rice. It is so easy, yet has a special place in our menu rotation. Unlike a biryani or pulao, a simple fried rice takes no effort at all, but puts a smile on everyone’s faces here. Is it the same for…
Lemony Brown Rice Salad
I have a really quick, delicious and healthy brown rice recipe for you. Brown rice is a great option for rice lovers and is so much healthier. It is great to use in a warm, one-bowl salad type dish. I am calling this a salad, because it is fulfilling yet light, and a meal on…
Thai Green Chicken Curry {Served With A Spicy Couscous Pulao}
I love, love, love Thai cuisine. Not the sweetened Americanized Thai we get in some restaurants here, but rather the clean flavors of Thai food. And like everything I cook, I put my own spin on it whenever I make something Thai-spired. My absolute favorite is Thai red curry. I love the bold, spicy flavors….
Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
I am really not going to bore you with nonstop chit-chat like I tend to do usually. Let’s go directly to the point here, shall we? That’s because I am so much in love with these wraps and can’t wait for you to try them. On a cold, lazy afternoon, I took one look at…
Egg Vindaloo And String Hoppers (Idiyappam)
Every Indian transplant in the US or elsewhere brings with her (or him) a plethora of specialized kitchen utensils and equipments specific to Indian cooking. We need a big pressure cooker and a small one (and a medium one, if you are very particular), moulds and steamer vessels for making idlis, a traditional roti rolling-pin…
Red Wine-Braised Chicken And Mushrooms {Almost Coq Au Vin}
I thought lady winter had forgotten all about us Texans. I was wrong. She just decided to pay us a late visit. Winters are hard, no doubt, even in this time and age when our homes are automatically heated with the flip of a button and our bodies are hugged by the warmth of fabric….
Top 14 Of 2014 – A Recipe Roundup
I posted a picture of our Christmas lunch on Facebook and then disappeared for a while. Not to worry, I was just on a much-needed break. Before I could gather my thoughts, I now find myself at the end of the year. And what a wonderful year it has been, both for me and the…
Oatmeal Thumbprint Cookies
This post should have come out earlier. I came up with this recipe last week when I was feeling down and defeated hearing all the terrible events taking place around the world. Baking these cookies was my way of overcoming a sudden sadness that seemed to cocoon me. Somehow, working with my hands has always…
Sweet Christmas Vignettes
Wait a minute. Are you wondering what a Christmas decor post is doing on a food blog? Well as some of you may remember, ‘At The Corner Of Happy And Harried’ didn’t exactly start out as a food blog. I have a few tricks up my sleeve when it comes to decking the halls as…
