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Curried Mushrooms and Peas

nithya — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:57:21 +0000

Late one Sunday after a weekend away, we came home to an empty fridge with a strong craving for Indian food. I was wishing for an Indian version of Ina Garten who would load up my fridge with a proper Indian meal before my return. If there’s anyone out there interested in filling that role, [...]

Baby Food: Spiced Peaches

nithya — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:52:16 +0000

Did you know that even though Georgia is called “The Peach State”, South Carolina produces more peaches? I stink at trivia but for some reason, that factoid from South Carolina history has stayed with me through the years. Less clear in my mind is why South Carolina is called “The Palmetto State.” Something about a [...]

What Indian Spices Do You Really Need?

nithya — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:13:29 +0000

I’m sure there’s a rule against this somewhere in the food blogging universe, but I’m going to do it anyways. A little over a year ago, I posted The Top Ten Essential Indian Spices for North and South Indian cooking. Yet, I continue to read about how Indian food requires so many (so many) spices. [...]