TasteOverTime Blog & Recipes

During my cooking classes in Delhi, Mysore and Cochin I saw, tasted and smelled ghee firsthand in delicious applications, and knew that I wanted to share these with you for your culinary appreciation. I think that a fresh look at the nutritional attributes of ghee might help to put it into nutritional perspective, too.

While plant-based meats satisfy the hamburger habit for some vegetarians and vegans with both flavor and versatility, their highly processed ingredients are issues. Despite their array of nutrients including fiber and protein, concerns about ultra processed foods (UPFs), weight and health are stealing their limelight. See my balanced views...

Love me some blueberries during blueberry season! Sometimes large and sweet, other times tiny and tart. Always fun to eat with nutrients that can’t be beat! Any type of blueberry is fine for Blueberry and Fig Crumble since they’re sweetened up a tad.

To really appreciate and enjoy Indian food at its finest, one must keep an open mind about its multi-faceted cuisine—including its vegetarian foundation and range of spiciness. Come sense this invigorating cuisine with me!

If protein means thick cuts of marbled meats, fatty poultry and fried fish, no wonder your food bills are soaring and your weight is following suit! Time to think cheaper, leaner and healthier! Diversify your selections and explore the wealth of protein options that your grocery store beholds.

Time to get acquainted with untried tomatoes out there, and what better way than my Mixed Tomato and Onion Salad with Grilled Shrimp! This main course salad combines toothsome tomatoes, odorous (in a good way!) onions and succulent shrimp, along with cilantro, EVOO, jalapeño pepper, Parmesan cheese and whole grain croutons to tantalize your tastebuds. Plus, it’s quick!