I’ve spent weekends making extremely complicated food, not realizing till recently that the whole point of a weekend is that it’s a two-day VACATION. And vacations do not mean cursing the universe in a sweltering hot kitchen because the pastry dough just won’t stay still and the yeast won’t behave. No, weekends are for things…
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Thai Style Tofu, Pineapple and Vegetable Fried Rice
Someone pass me a pair of chopsticks. And a fork for backup. I’m getting quite carried away with these non-dessert recipes. There shall be chocolate soon, I promise. But first, let’s eat some rice. Out of the many beautiful products Sprig sent me, one was a sample of their Nam Prik Pao paste, to be…
Homemade Hummus and Tahini
I don’t know why I put off making hummus all this while. It took an attempt at homemade falafel to realize hummus had to be made first. Falafel without hummus, as Joey says, would be like Friday with no two pizzas. This hummus is creamy and classic. With toasted pita and your favourite sliced veggies, this…
Mango Pineapple Salsa
This is about the scariest thing I’ve ever made. It’s a salad. On a dessert blog. I’m talking leaves and veggies instead of chocolate chips and ice cream. If I haven’t already lost you, stay with me a second longer. The biggest risk I’ve ever taken in my life is probably trying on a pair of red…