Stir-Fried Bitter Gourd

As a kid, my grandmom and mom had a tough time with me because I was a very picky eater. They always had to make some sort of meat or seafood for me to have my dinner and vegetables were a huge no-no for me. They would really struggle to make me feed a meal…

Moroccan Dukkah Chicken Stew

Ingredients: Chicken (I used a mix of drumsticks and thigh) Lemon Juice (6 tablespoons) Ground Ginger (1 teaspoon) Smoked Paprika (2 teaspoon) Granulated Garlic (1 teaspoon) Turmeric Powder (1 teaspoon) Coriander Seeds (1 teaspoon; crushed) Moroccan Dukkah Spice (3 teaspoon) Fresh Thyme (5 grams and some for garnish) Onion (2; sliced) Garlic (3 cloves; minced)…

Stir Fried Cauliflower Rice

This recipe is more about intuition; you can add anything and everything and it will just always be perfect. I made a vegan version but you can always feel free to add proteins as per your desire. Ingredients: Cauliflower Rice (20 ounces; You can adjust the quantities as per requirement) Beans (A bunch; slice the…

Pizza (Without Yeast)

Since the beginning of quarantine that one commodity that’s been very difficult to find in Boston is YEAST!!! The whole of Boston decided to start baking banana breads and Focaccia and at this time my craving for pizza was getting worse by the day. So I had to find a way to make pizza without…

Omelette with Asparagus, Sun-dried Tomatoes & Feta Cheese

Ingredients: Eggs (4; beaten) Asparagus (4-5 stalks; trimmed; sliced but keep the top bits intact) Sun-dried Tomatoes (4-5 pieces) Parmesan Cheese (2 teaspoons) Feta Cheese (1 1/2 tablespoons; crumbled) Lime (1/2 lime) Salt (to taste) Pepper (to taste) Oil Directions: In a pan, heat up some oil and add the asparagus and cook for 3-4…

Lobster Thermidor

Ingridents: Lobster (2 lobsters; steamed; You can also use just steamed lobster tails) Shallots (2-3 shallots; minced) Mushrooms (8 oz; diced) Creamé Fraiche (2 tablespoons; you could use heavy cream as substitute) Whiskey (2 tablespoons; it’s best to use Cognac or Brandy I had neither so used whiskey) Paprika (1 teaspoon) Almond milk (1/4 cup)…

Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Smoothie

Ingredients: Raspberries (1/3 cup) Cream cheese (1/4 cup) Heavy Whipping Cream (1/4 cup) Cocoa Powder (1 tablespoon) Coconut oil (1 tablespoon) Water (1/2 cup) Stevia (1 teaspoon) Directions: Place all ingredients into a blender and pulse until smooth and frothy.

Roasted Salmon with Avocado Salsa

Ingredients: Salmon (2-3 pounds; pin-boned and scaled) Chili Powder (2 tablespoons) Garlic Powder (1-2 tablespoons) Thyme (1 tablespoon) Rosemary (1 tablespoon) Onion (2; peeled and cut into wedges) Bell Peppers (3 different colors; cored and cut into chunks) Broccoli (cut into florets) Capers (2 teaspoons) Avocado (2 large; peeled, pitted and diced) Cilantro (a bunch;…

Kevin’s Famous Chili

Kevin Malone brings some of his “Kevin’s Famous Chili” at least once year to the office. After 4 months of lock-down restrictions, Kevin thought this might be a good time to bring in some of his chili to the office. Because I am on a Keto diet, Kevin was kind enough to modify his recipe…

Garlic Chicken

Ingredients: Chicken Drumsticks Garlic (6-8 cloves; thinly sliced) Lemon Juice (1/2 lemon) Salt (to taste) Pepper (to taste) Olive oil Directions: Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper and set it aside for 20-30 minutes. In a pan add some olive oil, throw in the garlic and let it cook for a couple of…