Ginger Lime Wings
When the Green Bay Packers put a surprising 34-24 hurt on the Dallas Cowboys during the 2019 season, another of a million stupid sports...
Refrieds, ReBooted
This first effort to recreate the Mexican food experience has evolved into a family favorite and is a real staple in our house. Eventually...
Dal Saag
Simple, delicious, nutritious dal. If you don’t know Indian food, it’s like split pea soup without the ham bone, better vegetables and (usually) more...
Vegetarian Baked Beans
“Why baked beans?”
My friend was perplexed. I was equally perplexed by the question.
It turns out she’d never eaten them growing up. I’d grown up...
Rajma
Rajma is a dish I discovered after identifying my nightshade sensitivity, so I can't say anything about its true—and inevitably diverse—place within the vast...
Simple Saag
Ever feel overwhelmed by a mess of greens? Like kale that just doesn't deserve a massage? Or spinach that’s not pretty enough for salad...
Sri Lankan Style Chicken Curry
The day I discovered Dini’s Flavor Blender was a happy one. I was looking for a chicken curry of pretty much any kind, as...
Coconut Cashew Chicken Curry
This Sri Lankan-inspired creation is based on a David Tanis recipe published in the New York Times. The original contains two nightshades: tomatoes, and...
Achiote Wings
Orange is typically a hazard flag when we're talking about snack foods, fast foods, and junk food. So much of the orange in that...
Garlic Scape Bulgogi Marinade
One thing that peppers bring to marinades and sauces is flavor in bulk. Not the obvious capsicum fire measured in Scoville units, but the...