START TO FINISH: 25 minutes MAKES 4 servings 8 eggs 1⁄3 cup water 1⁄4 cup finely chopped green onions (2) 1⁄4 cup snipped fresh cilantro 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend (4 ounces) 1 cup...
START TO FINISH: 25 minutes MAKES 6 servings 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup chopped onion (1 large) 2 cloves garlic, minced 8 eggs 1⁄4 cup half-and-half, light cream, or milk 1⁄2 cup crumbled feta cheese (2 ounces) 1⁄2 cup chopped roasted red sweet peppers 1⁄2 cup...
PREP: 20 minutesBAKE: 5 minutesOVEN: 450ºFMAKES 4 servings 1 cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed, or 4 eggs 1⁄2 cup finely shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese (2 ounces) 2 tablespoons snipped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black...
A frittata is an Italian omelette. It is made with eggs, vegetables, and cheese. You can start a frittata cooking on the stove and you can finish cooking it under the oven’s broiler. Food is important in Italian culture. In Italy, people can spend two or three hours...
What You Need Equipment: Cutting boardSharp knifeMixing spoonBowlIngredients: 1 green pepper1 medium onion1½–2 cups tomatoes, fresh or cannedSeasonings: 1 clove minced garlic½ teaspoon dry ginger OR minced fresh ginger root½ teaspoon dried coriander* OR 2 tablespoons...
Thank you to Jody Welsh, a good friend and respected teacher in our community, for sharing this rich and tangy recipe. 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese4 ounces cream cheese, softened⅓ cup mayonnaise¼ teaspoon crushed dried basil¼ teaspoon crushed dried oregano⅛ teaspoon...
A health-giving, nourishing tea, best drunk when you’re feeling a little under the weather and in need of a boost. Makes 2 cups 1½-inch piece of ginger, peeled and grated¼-inch piece of fresh turmeric, grated, or 1/3 teaspoon ground turmeric2 tablespoons honey (or to...
Although I love my mum’s chai, some of the best stuff I’ve ever had has been from roadside stalls in India (many with dubious hygiene credentials). The reason being that these chai wallahs do one thing and they do it well—they’ve perfected their game by serving up...
No matter how much you try not to get drawn into a carpet-buying trip by a well-meaning Kashmiri man in Delhi, you will probably at some point end up in a carpet shop. On the bright side, the Kashmiri tea they serve is a delicacy, rarely found outside of these shops,...
Travel the length and breadth of India today and you will find lassis of every kind, texture, and flavor. The best one I ever had was from Blue Lassi in Varanasi. This avocado and honey lassi borrows from that one. Creamy and rich from the blended avocado flesh and...
This is Sri Lanka’s favorite breakfast: lacy rice crêpes fashioned into bowls, with an egg nestling in the middle, topped with sweet spicy onion sambol and zingy lime juice. It’s a heavenly combination of flavors. Traditionally, in Sri Lanka, hoppers are made by...
Everyone has their own way of doing scrambled eggs. Akoori is the Parsi way. The Parsis are Iranians who, fleeing persecution, arrived in India in AD 936. Their mantra is “good thoughts, good words, and good deeds,” but they might as well tag on “good eggs” because...