• Exotic Made Easy

    Every now and then, you need to shake up your normal dinner time routine and try something exotic. I love the spices and flavors in Indian cuisine but used to feel daunted by the thought of attempting it at home. One of the Indian dishes I love is Chicken Tikka Masala, a delicious creamy blend of tomatoes, spices and tender chicken. It is served over rice, and is wonderful sopped up with warm naan. As a side note, there is apparently some debate on the origins of the dish. Some say it was actually created in Glasgow, Scotland. That may seem strange, but the British have long had a love…

  • Asian Adventures

    I love food TV almost as much as I love food.  I love watching Gordon Ramsay yell at people who have run their kitchen into despair.  I love to watch bakers build sky high show-stoppers on The Great British Bake-Off.  But more than anything, I love to watch shows that combine travel and food.   My new favorite show is “Somebody Feed Phil”, which you can find on Netflix.  It features Phil Rosenthal, a comedy writer turned food journalist.  He travels to far flung places, eating his way through exotic cities and making new friends everywhere he goes.  It is my dream job.  I am sure that Phil and I would…