Tag Archives: Thanksgiving

Crusty Mushroom and Millet Bites

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Tadka Pasta

Steering away from carb and fat-heavy meals is the order of the day. Small portions of healthy food appeal better across demographic groups, and even a typical food-centered festival is sized down to the extent that satisfaction comes from quality, and not quantity. … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer Alley, Snack Attack | Tagged appetizer, how to cook millets, leftover millet, millets, mushrooms, snack, stuffed mushrooms, Thanksgiving, thanksgiving recipe | 1 Comment

Pumpkin Shrikhand with Honey-roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Tadka Pasta

Over the years, Diwali has lost its acute edges in our world, and with that, the loudness and garishness have faded, too. The parties have gotten quieter, the firecrackers relegated to a few sparklers lit by our girls to honour … Continue reading →

Posted in Party Planner, Sweet Treats | Tagged calcium, caramelised, Cardamom, dessert, diwali, easy, eggfree, festive, flavoured, glutenfree, Greek yogurt, Gujrati, Halloween, how to roast pumpkin, hung curd, Indian, light, low fat, party, pumpkin, pumpkin seeds, quick, roasted, roasted pumpkin, saffron, shrikhand, sweet, Thanksgiving, yoghurt | Leave a comment

Crunchy, Caramely Broccoli Rabe

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

It’s hard to ignore the piles of crisp, organic dark greens with those little broccoli-like heads peeking out in good measure when we’re on a weekly round to the summer market, given that the families are easily known for their, … Continue reading →

Posted in Globe Food-Trottin' | Tagged bitter green, broccoli rabe, curry, healthy, how to cool broccoli rabe, Indian, sabzi, side, spiced, stir fry, Thanksgiving, vegan, vegetarian | 9 Comments

Crusty Corn-a-cups for the Connoisseur – Upside-down Cornbread

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

On a purely esthetic level, crimson and green slices of deliciousness entice the vision, like appliqued motifs on yards of crisp organdy. On a deeper level, the crustiness of cornmeal ingrained with earthy spices, the sweet-sourness of yogurt coupled with … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Binder, Breakfast Basket, Picnic Basket | Tagged cherry tomato, chilli cheese, corn bread, corn muffin, cornbread, cornbread muffins, cornbread without eggs, easy, egg-less, how to make cornbread, individual cornbread, jalapeno, single serving, Thanksgiving, upside down, vegetarian | 19 Comments

Cashing In On The Cran Craze – Fresh Cranberry-onion Chutney

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

It calls for a churlish smacking of the lips, for licking the last traces off the ladle when no one is looking. It explodes on the tongue in volcanic intensity – a volley of sweet, spicy and sour flavors coalescing … Continue reading →

Posted in Dips and Sides | Tagged chutney, cranberry sauce, fresh cranberries, Indian recipe, leftover, Thanksgiving | 13 Comments

Tokens of Thanks – Pumpkin Patty-cakes

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

At Thanksgiving, we’re thankful for the bountiful Fall harvests, for the opportunities we find to be able to share the love and the food. The pumpkins that endure a lot of smashing and slitting..their coral insides sulking and peeking modestly … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer Alley, Breakfast Basket, Snack Attack | Tagged appetizer, grated, latkes, patties, patty, potato, pumpkin, savory pancake, shredded, spicy, Thanksgiving, tikki, vegan, vegetarian | 17 Comments

Eggs-quisite Eats for Li’l Devils

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

Two, then four, six, eight..and umpteen sets of hungry, innocent eyes peering at you from your porch don’t make it any easier to get through Halloween just when you’ve scrubbed those piles of butter coated pans and washed the last … Continue reading →