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Recipes
Recipe: A light herb-forward pasta with snap peas
The pine nuts add a crunchy depth, blueberries a touch of sweet for balance and lime juice brightens the whole dish.
By Anita Jaisinghani
Recipe: A decadent rendition of Matar Paneer — so satisfying
By Anita Jaisinghani
This Spring White Bean Asparagus Stew is full of flavor
By Anita Jaisinghani
Making masala cream cheese: Indian flavors for your bagel
By Anita Jaisinghani
Houston-made toum is the key to this delicious garlicky sandwich
By Anita Jaisinghani
Food & Culture
This simple squash and potato bake is great for breakfast
This simple tray bake is one way to enjoy nutritious opa squash for breakfast or a light lunch with a salad.
By Anita Jaisinghani
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What is Holi? Things to know before going to a celebration
It's the most colorful time of the year when red, green, blue and yellow powders are thrown in the air to celebrate the Hindu holiday Holi. This year, Holi is on March 8. It's more than just a color party though and you don't have to be Hindu to...
By Sonia Garcia
Food & Culture
This fragrant tamarind soup has endless possibilities
Usually eaten with steamed rice and sweet laddus, it is one of Houston chef Anita Jaisinghani's favorite food memories growing up in a traditional Sindhi household.
By Anita Jaisinghani
Food & Culture
Two ways to make good-for-you millet pancakes at home
Millet pairs beautifully with dark leafy greens, mushrooms and meat dishes.
By Anita Jaisinghani
Food & Culture
How to turn leftover halwa into a delicious cookie
Indians might find this halwa cookie reminiscent of trips to temples and gurudwaras.
By Anita Jaisinghani
Restaurants & Bars
Houston restaurants jump into Turkey-Syria earthquake relief
Local restaurants are organizing ways to get aid to earthquake victims.
By Bao Ong
Food & Culture
Recipe: Easy chicken bake zings with black peppercorns
Out of all the home preparations of chicken I played with over the years of cooking for my family, this one has remained a top favorite.
By Anita Jaisinghani
Food & Culture
Cardamom roasted broccolini is an aromatic delight
More so than other vegetables, broccoli or broccolini needs to be cooked just right to be served at its best. Roasting or grilling guarantees good results.
By Anita Jaisinghani
Food & Culture
This breakfast recipe for green eggs has endless variations
The ratio of greens to eggs is so high that you can barely see the eggs — the greens become a delicious binder, and you can eat them out of the pan.
By Anita Jaisinghani
Food & Culture
This sunchoke salad can be made in less than 5 minutes
The winter storm last month wreaked havoc for so many of the farmers within our surrounding areas. The Plant It Forward stand, for example, was left with just a few surviving crops, like sunchokes.
By Anita Jaisinghani
Food & Culture
Tomato masala and ginger make this desi macaroni
Pasta is one the most universally loved foods but not every culture eats it like the Italians, as this recipe by Houston chef Anita Jaisinghani proves.
By Anita Jaisinghani
Food & Culture
Green papaya salad is a fresh, versatile recipe for the new year
Houston chef Anita Jaisinghani of Pondicheri shares her tips.
By Anita Jaisinghani
Food & Culture
Start the new year with a vegetable you haven't tried before
Emerging wisdom indicates that to maintain a healthy gut flora, diversity of diet could be just as important as what we eat.
By Anita Jaisinghani
Food & Culture
Moonlight Milk Chaat is ideal for a chilly holiday morning
Houston chef Anita Jaisinghani's recipe is a recreation of a delicious Indian street food
By Anita Jaisinghani
Restaurants & Bars
10 soups that will keep you warm during the Christmas freeze
Cold weather has hit Houston and while you can cover your pipes and shut off your water valves, none of those things can save you like a hot bowl of holiday soup.
By John-Henry Perera
Food & Culture
Recipe: Harissa Beef Stew
From the new cookbook ‘Dinner is Done’ by Houstonian Marcia Smart
By Greg Morago
Food & Culture
Recipe: Collard Greens and Brussels Sprout Salad
From the new cookbook ‘Dinner is Done’ by Houstonian Marcia Smart
By Greg Morago
Food & Culture
Recipe: Red Snapper Roasted with Italian Salsa Verde
From the new cookbook ‘Dinner is Done’ by Houstonian Marcia Smart
By Greg Morago
Food & Culture
How to make melt in your mouth Galouti kebabs
Papaya is used to tenderize the meat, yielding an Indian kebab so soft literally melts in your mouth.
By Anita Jaisinghani
Food & Culture
Scones made from frozen dough are perfect for holiday breakfast
Having cookie or scone dough in the freezer makes for a guaranteed dessert just minutes away, especially if you have company during the holidays.
By Anita Jaisinghani