The Waldorf Salad was invented in New York’s famous Waldorf-Astoria hotel in the late 19th century. This crunchy, fruity, nutty salad will please even the most picky eaters. Salads are not that popular in India. So okay, we have our koshimbirs, kosambaris, kachumbars, raitas and what not, but they are condiments or side dishes at…
Cucumber Peanut Salad – Khamang Kakdi [Vegan Recipe]
Cucumber Peanut Salad or Khamang Kakdi or Kakdi Chi Koshimbir is a staple in our home. It’s something I grew up on, and thankfully, loved even when I was a child. Yup, I was the kind of child who gorged on salads and greens. Veggies have always been a big part of any meal for…
The BIG SALAD – Summer time is salad time!
If you are a fan of Elaine Benis and Seinfeld, you obviously remember the ‘big salad’ episode. Could anyone but Julia Dreyfus have carried it off? I have been eating a salad almost every day for years. It is one of the things I miss most about my desk job – heading to the cafeteria…
Five Cup Salad Recipe – Homecoming Special
Homecoming weekend is here for OSU. In fact, as I write this, the Sea of Orange parade is probably making its way through downtown Stillwater. As I take a moment to remember the good times I had at Oklahoma State, a burst of nostalgia sets in. All I can do to ‘be there’ right now…
Chickpea and beet salad – Dressed in Pink for Memorial Day
Happy Memorial Day to you all. If you read the title of this post and are wondering what kind of fashion disaster I am committing, rest assured. The pink here does not refer to the color of my attire, but my chickpea’s costume or dress(ing). This weekend is always long awaited because it is a…
Orange Couscous Salad – for summer evenings
With the summer at its peak, its the same story almost everywhere. We want to stay away from hot and heavy stuff and just enjoy something light and refreshing. What could be more refreshing than the tart bite of something citrus? I like to use lemons, limes and oranges a lot in almost all my…