by Shanta Nimbark Sacharoff | May 7, 2018 | Food, Lifestyle
In many parts of California, the spring days can be warm and invigorating, but evenings can be chilly. After winter’s heavier menu, a spring diet should be light but substantial, and moist with the green produce, now growing in abundance. Spring is the season for...
by Shanta Nimbark Sacharoff | Dec 18, 2017 | Recipes
The tradition of making New Year’s resolutions started some 4000 years ago in Babylonia, and the new year is always considered a good time for a new start. This year, let us resolve to cook more, and to share food with our loved ones. Why does cooking at home and...
by Shanta Nimbark Sacharoff | Aug 7, 2017 | 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 | 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...
