Merry Christmas to all my dear readers! We just returned from a wonderful, food-filled holiday in Vietnam to a house packed with family and guests – the best kind of Christmas. To keep 4 kids satisfied, I whipped up these classic sugar cookies and naturally, added some spice for holiday pizzazz. I hope your holiday seasonRead more
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Cinnamon has been part of human history since 2800 BC when it was first mentioned in Chinese medical writings. Used in ancient Egypt, Europe and China starting in 2000 BC as perfume in the embalming process, an aphrodisiac and in the preservation of meat, the Arabs held the monopoly on its trade until the Portuguese discovered a prized variety in CeylonRead more
Home is where the heart is, and despite the global, cosmopolitan gal that I think I am, my heart and real sense of home reside in India. Toddler and I spent ten food, love and action-packed days in the homeland this month. Bombay, in particular, despite its chaos, strange smells, startling inequality and horrendous traffic, stole our heartsRead more
Meet the spices
