by Shanta Nimbark Sacharoff | Aug 7, 2017 | Popular, Recipes
The idea of a summer cookout generally conjures a vision of meat on an open fire, but the joy of cooking and sharing food outdoors can be enjoyed by vegetarians as well. Among my fondest childhood memories of my village is that of farmers sitting around an open fire...
by Shanta Nimbark Sacharoff | Apr 16, 2017 | Popular, Recipes
When we don’t go to India, my husband and I go to Mexico for vacations. Like in India, the weather is always warm and sunny, the people are friendly to travelers, and the food is vegetarian-friendly and delicious! We often book a hotel room with a kitchenette so we...
by Shanta Nimbark Sacharoff | Nov 12, 2016 | Recipes
In the San Francisco Bay Area, the four seasons are not easily discernible, but come October, along with shorter days and cooler nights, fall fruits and vegetables like apples, pears, and a dazzling variety of squashes begin to appear in the markets. Among these...
by Shanta Nimbark Sacharoff | Aug 16, 2016 | Food, Popular
My older sister is a phenomenal cook! When she came to visit from India, she invented recipes from local vegetables that she had never cooked before. She had never seen brussel sprouts before, but she was intrigued by the shape and size. She called them nani-kobi...
by Shanta Nimbark Sacharoff | Mar 15, 2016 | Food, Lifestyle
Indian wheat breads such as rotis, chapaties, puris and naans are world famous for their flavor. Back home, rotis are made fresh every day. Who can forget the taste of piping hot chapaties that our mothers served us? But if you are suffering from Celiac disease, or...
