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Non-Dairy EggNog: Silk Seasonal Nog Review
The age old question: Is non-dairy eggnog the devil’s work or just a savvy alternative? Silk’s entry into this growing category is dairy, egg and gluten free (the package doesn’t say GF but the website does here.) Those seem like insurmountable problems in theory so some skepticism is to be expected. Silk Seasonal Nog has […]
The Best Time to Drink Coffee
Coffee is consumed daily by 83% of American adults. Most drink it first thing in the morning, but according to science that’s not the best time for joe. Hormones in your body ebb and flow through the day. From 8am to 9am, cortisol, the stress and alertness hormone is at a high point. Other high […]
Indian Cabbage Recipe: Bandakopi’er Torkari
This is one of my favorite Indian ways to cook a vegetable because it’s so simple. Cabbage can always be depended on to absorb any seasonings while adding its own mild sourness. This bandakopi-er torkari is variation of a Bengali recipe. To give it brightness I included ajwain (jowan aka carom seed), a pleasant, aromatic […]
Garden Corn Chowder Recipe Via PostPunk Kitchen
This will be your new favorite soup. We came across this amazing corn chowder recipe at Postpunk Kitchen here. The coconut milk and potatoes really help to make this soup substantial and satisfying. It’s rich like any good chowder, but with an underlying sweetness from the corn and coconut milk. Only a few changes were […]
New York City Mayoral Election: It All Comes Down to Cupcakes
Congratulations to soon to be Mayor Bill De Blasio of New York City. Yesterday the city had it’s election and overwhelmingly voted for the democratic candidate – the first in 20 years. I always found voting to be a fun activity. There is an excitement in the air, particularly when an incumbent is leaving office, […]
Fall Recipes: Gluten Free Vegan Apple Crisp
While locally grown apples are available much of the year in the Northeast, the briskness of fall gives added incentive to make warm apple crisp. This recipe is both vegan and gluten free. You’d wouldn’t know it by the taste though. The crisp can be made with a flour mix of your choice. For this […]
Fast Indian Snack: Non-Traditional Puffed Millet Chaat
Chaat is an Indian word for an assortment of savory sweet snacks using carbs like chickpea, corn, wheat, rice based and other crunchies. Onions, potatoes, chickpeas, and tamarind often make appearances too. I was out of potatoes so I improvised this one using hashbrowns. The puffed millet gives it a fun, chewy texture. It only […]
Indian Cocktails: Rosewater Gin and Tonic
Happy Kali Pujo (and Diwali) all. The Goddess Kali is worshipped particularly in Bengal and Odisha India. In Hindu mythology she is one of the fiercest of the Gods, once nearly bringing about the the destruction of the world until Shiva decided to lay below to stop her. Kali Pujo (puja means to worship) is […]
Almonds: A Healthy Snack to Curb Your Appetite
If you have a hard time controlling your eating, almonds are a great, healthy option according to a new study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. ….eating 45 grams (1.5 ounces) of dry roasted or even lightly salted almonds every day reduces hunger, improves your body’s vitamin E intake and monounsaturated fats – […]
Soho Tiffin Junction (South Indian Food): The Next Big Thing
America loves ethnic foods. Arguably, nothing says that your respective cuisine has “arrived” until there is a fast food chain representing it. With that in mind I was thrilled to read in India Abroad about Soho Tiffin Junction, a quick service South Indian chain based in New York. Offering vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and meat […]
