If you know anything about Houston, you know that the days of summer can be quite brutal here. Even late spring days have been known to reach, and occasionally surpass, the 90 degree mark. This spring is no exception. With temperatures hovering around the low to mid 90s (and it’s only May! God help us this summer), I’ve been [...]

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 [...]

For as long as I can remember, I’ve adored the tarty-sweet taste of all things berry and the tangy taste of yoghurt, preferably sweetened with condensed milk. As a girl growing up in the Midwest, I had the pleasure of enjoying berries whenever I wanted, as we had fully grown mulberry and blackberry trees in the backyard of my childhood home. I remember always having an overabundance of those plump, luscious berries, so much so that I would invite my friends over to pick them to take home. There were even times [...]