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Sweet Potato Kurma

Serves 5 Author Notes Kurma is a creamy, mild curry from north Kerala, a Muslim version. Taught to me by my friend Shahid Sait. I asked him to make with sweet potato. His version is rich. Layered flavors and its thickened with coconut and cashew paste. —pauljoseph Ingredients 1 pound Sweet potato cut in small

Pecan Balls

Makes 36 Ingredients 1 cup pecan chips 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar 2 cups sifted all purpose flour 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar, for rolling balls Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line sheets with silicone baking pads or parchment Mix butter, salt

Mini Breakfast Cookie & Yogurt

Tips from the Test Kitchen I Don’t Have Whole-Milk Plain Greek Yogurt. Can I Use Another Type? We use full-fat Greek yogurt to ensure the creamiest bark possible, but feel free to use other yogurts, like fat-free, low-fat, traditional and dairy-free. If using other types of yogurt, the bark will have an icier, less creamy

Turkish Red Lentil Soup

Photo by Alpha Smoot Prep time 15 minutes Cook time 30 minutes Serves 4 to 6 Author Notes My parents traveled to Istanbul a few years ago, and couldn’t stop talking about the lentil soup they had there. This is my version of it, adapted from my mother’s version of a Whole Foods recipe. This

Granola for fellow “Granolas”

Makes plenty to share Author Notes According to the “Urban Dictionary,” granola can be defined as: “An adjective used to describe people who are environmentally aware (flower child, tree-hugger), open-minded, left-winged, socially aware and active, gay friendly, anti-oppressive/discriminatory (racial, sexual, gender, class, age, etc.) with an organic and natural emphasis on living, who might refrain

Tarta De Santiago (Almond Cake)

Makes 6 to 8 slices Author Notes This simple almond cake with its beautiful design is sold in Santiago de Compostela in Spain, at the end of the Way of St. James, a pilgrimage that has existed since the 9th century. The cross is that of St James, whose relics are believed to lie in

Pickled Strawberries

This is really a quick recipe, but what prolongs the misery is the waiting time, waiting for the flavours of cinnamon, star anise and brown sugar to amalgamate with the sweetness of strawberries and sour balsamic vinegar. By Jehanne Ali Just when I thought that I am out of wit for more blog posts for