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 [...]

What’s a girl to do with kumquats and key limes? Let me start by confessing that my primary motivation for these images was my need to finally start learning how to use my new camera (which by the way I purchased in April 2006, but am just now getting around to using … don’t ask, it’s a long story). Anyway, I decided that today would be the day that I at least make an attempt to figure out the basics. I didn’t feel up to cooking, so I opted for photographing, the quickest and easiest thing I could think of [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]