We can SO see this on a holiday table. The carrot-currant combination, as author Charoltte Druckman says, is a winner.
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Shrimp Curry with Cauliflower
When I was growing up in Bombay, this was a very common lunch dish at our house. Once Barkha and I had kids and I began to serve it in our own home, I quickly realized why it’s such a great family meal. Adults appreciate the excellent taste of the mild, tender cauliflower and sweet, […]
El Real’s Chili con Carne, Courtesy of Robb Walsh
This real-deal chili is from El Real in Houston, TX, so you know it’s got to be good. Use Robb Walsh’s homemade chili powder for a truly authentic Tex-Mex chili.
Robb Walsh’s Homemade Chili Powder
This recipe is reprinted with permission from The Chili Cookbook: A History of the One-Pot Classic, with Cook-Off Worthy Recipes from Three-Bean to Four-Alarm and Con Carne to Vegetarian by Robb Walsh, copyright © 2015. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.
Corn Fantastico
Mexicans know how to treat fresh corn — make it dance with beautiful spices. In this recipe, you cut the uncooked corn from the cob and mix it in a skillet with olive oil, chili, and other spices. The flavor is fantastico. (While we’ve eaten spiced corn on the cob at many street carts, we […]
Tuna Steaks with Jalapeno-Cumin Butter
Toast some seeds in a cast-iron pan for a minute or two, mix with butter and shallots, and you’re ready to go. The beauty of this dish, which has some kick, is that a small amount of butter is used as a flavoring agent. (Faith says you could also use it on beef steak or […]
