PREP: 20 minutes BAKE: 10 minutes OVEN: 350°F MAKES 4 servings 8 7- or 8-inch flour tortillas 1 cup chopped onion (1 large) 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 16-ounce can refried beans 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 ounces) 1 cup shredded lettuce 1⁄3 cup salsa Sour cream...
PREP: 15 minutes BAKE: 35 minutes STAND: 10 minutes OVEN: 400°F MAKES 8 servings 1 6.75-ounce package Spanish rice mix 1 11-ounce can whole kernel corn with sweet peppers, undrained 2 15-ounce cans black beans, undrained 10 6-inch corn tortillas 2 cups shredded...
PREP: 20 minutes COOK: 4 to 6 hours (low) MAKES 10 servings 1 12-ounce package refrigerated or frozen cooked and crumbled ground meat substitute (soy protein), thawed 1 15-ounce can pinto beans, rinsed and drained 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes and green chiles,...
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...
Pie is not only for dessert. For main meals, a savory double-crust pie is also called “potpie.” Mashed potatoes are the top crust for shepherd’s pie. A quiche (keesh) is a single-crust pie made with vegetables, cheese, and eggs. What You Need Equipment: Pie panCutting...
Almond milk, or “badam doodh,” is incredibly popular the whole of India over. It’s a particular favorite of mothers to give their children as a soothing bedtime drink, and for many millions of us it spells nostalgia and comfort. Traditionally it’s sweetened with...
You can serve this rhubarb in a few different ways. I prefer to eat it with yogurt, sometimes with some “nankatai”, or shortbread, crumbled over the top. Or, if I want something a bit more special, I whip up some heavy cream and add a drop or two of rose water and...
This beet raita is loud and proud in color and flavor. I like to eat it just by itself with a little naan, or as an accompaniment to kebabs, dals, or greens. Serves 4 as a side (and can be doubled easily) 2 tablespoons canola oil1 clove of garlic, sliced wafer thin½...
A new pretender to the raita throne is this sweet, hot, earthy number. Sunshine in a bowl. Serves 4 as a side 1 tablespoon canola oil1 teaspoon black mustard seeds¾ cup fresh pineapple, cut into small chunks2–3 teaspoons sugar1 tablespoon lemon juice1/3 teaspoon...
Serves 4 as a side (and can be doubled easily) 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, plus extra to serve½ cucumber, plus extra to serve (about 4 ounces)1 generous cup plain Greek yogurtlarge handful fresh mint leaves, shredded1/3 teaspoon salt Place a frying pan over medium heat...
