by Shanta Nimbark Sacharoff | Feb 4, 2019 | Food, Lifestyle
There are various legends about the origin of Valentine’s Day. One such story goes: There was a Roman Emperor who thought that single men made better soldiers than married. men, so he outlawed marriage. Valentine was a priest who thought that this law was unfair and...
by Shanta Nimbark Sacharoff | Nov 19, 2018 | Food, Lifestyle
Thanksgiving always fills me with mixed feelings. Coming from India, I am generally eager to celebrate every holiday in the United States. Thanksgiving is a secular holiday, so there is no deity to focus on and no obligation to buy gifts. All around the world, people...
by Shanta Nimbark Sacharoff | Oct 30, 2018 | Recipes
In the SF Bay Area, sometimes the only clear signal that the season is changing is the arrival of new fruits and vegetables in the market. Sweet summer produce such as corn and stone fruits are replaced by root vegetables and big squashes such as bright orange...
by Shanta Nimbark Sacharoff | Oct 15, 2018 | Recipes
The changing of the seasons is often difficult to notice in the Bay Area, compared to other regions of the United States, but the arrival of autumn is definitely marked by shorter days and cooler temperatures. Appetites increase with the colder weather, and working...
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...
