The United Nations has designated 2016 the International Year of the Pulses. What better reason to nibble on crunchy spicy chickpeas? Yes, chickpeas are a legume, also known as gram, or Bengal gram, garbanzo or garbanzo bean, and sometimes known as Egyptian pea. Whatever you want to call them, they are packed full of nutrients…
Coconut milk, a sprinkle of spicy crushed chili peppers, flavorful curry powder, and much more all meshed with wholesome white chicken breasts is a burst of flavors that infuse every bite of Yellow Curry Chicken. As we continue to focus on balancing ourselves from the inside out and countdown to Sacred Momentum: The Devine Method to…
While shopping for edible holiday gifts this Christmas season, I came across Turkish Delights. It seems that this treat has become a Christmas special ever since The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe presented the sweet meat stemming from the Ottoman Empire as an enchanting treat that Edmund Pevensie could not…
The Scotch Egg, originally called Nargisi Kabab or Kofta goes back hundreds of years to the Mogul Empire of India. Although the London department store, Fortnum & Mason, claims to have invented Scotch eggs in 1738, clearly the inspiration came from the Mughlai dish Nargisi Kabab, which the British must have encountered as they claimed…
This week we have been doing a lot of Hanukkah celebration ideas, however, today it’s time to get back to how the Brits party during the holidays, particularly Christmas. I think todays little party starter appetizer is a great selection because it involves salmon which also plays into the Hanukkah festivities. Besides salmon being a Jewish…
Hanukkah commemorates rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire and the Biblical miracle of a small amount of sacred lamp oil meant for one day that lasted eight days and kept the Temple lit. It was sacred pure olive oil and as such, oil…
Last night at sunset marked the start of Hanukkah. This year the eight night Festival of Lights, Hanukah, is from December 6th to December 14th. I know you are not here to learn the history or facts about Hanukkah, but rather to find recipes and creative ways to celebrate Hanukkah, so I will get right…
Shepherd’s Pie is a homely and one of the coziest comfort foods on a wintry night. I think that is why it translates well into holiday time food. Served to school children in dormitories and to the wealthy in restaurants, such as The Ivy it appeals to all tastes. Shepherd’s Pie is originally known as…