I made another quick and easy soup today. Yeah, I’m on a roll, y’all. This velvety, red-orange soup, together with green basil, is relatively mild with just a hint of spiciness. It is basically a twist on tomato basil soup and is completely vegetarian (though I did use chicken stock in my version).

Unlike the chunky-vegetable [...]

I think yogurt (and to some degree, strawberries) might be one of those foods one either loves or hates. As it happens, I am a lover of both. And since I thoroughly enjoy most things smoothie, I welcomed this new variation with open arms. What better way to get a couple of servings of fruit and a good dose of acidophilus all at once. While many people in America are well familiar with smoothies, I’ve not met many who have heard of this little known delight. Lassi is a traditional South Asian [...]

This salsa, which I prepared as a between-meals snack, was inspired by a sample I tasted during my last visit to Central Market. I rarely participate in public food tastings, but this particular evening I was a bit hungry and decided to try the peach salsa and chips the store was promoting. Well, I must say I’m glad I did. The salsa was amazing, but I just couldn’t bring myself to pay $5 per 12 oz. jar. My immediate thought was, “Okay, I’m a pretty decent cook, so I should be able to make something [...]