Samosa Pinwheels

Who doesn’t love samosas! Traditional samosas are great but we don’t always have the time to make the dough from scratch like our mom would. This version makes it easier and much faster to get the same great taste but with a lot less work. I made this recipe recently for a family dinner and…

Corn Salsa

Our friend, Jess, brought this salsa over for a pot luck and it was an instant hit. We’ve made it countless times since and its always been a crowd pleaser. The best part…it requires no cooking! You simply chop and combine the ingredients. The salsa is made up of a few ingredients: Trader Joe’s Corn&…

Falafel

If there is one food Chef Palak doesn’t get sick of, it’s FALAFEL! For those that haven’t had it before, it’s a Middle Eastern dish made from chickpeas or fava beans, spices and herbs. There are several variations of this dish but most of the recipes use these key ingredients in varying portions: Chickpeas: Only…

Rose & Pistachio Ice Cream

Many consider rose an exotic flavor but growing up in an Indian household it was pretty standard. In fact, our mom used to put a big bowl on top of a bush outdoors to collect fresh snow as it was falling (we know, not sanitary but this was the 90s), pack it into “snowballs” and…

Cauliflower Gnocchi

Let’s be real – planning a meal, getting groceries, cooking and then doing a pile of dishes can be overwhelming and time consuming. We all need some express meals for those busy days when we’re working late, trying to make it to a gym class or just plain tired. We wanted to see what others…