Paratha (Flaky, Layered Indian Flatbread)
I’ve been perfecting this paratha recipe for the entire 19 years I’ve been with my Indian husband. This easy, step-by-step guide makes stretchy, soft paratha that pulls apart into irresistible…
Bread & Buns
The Ultimate Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe
If you’re on the quest for the best homemade pizza dough recipe ever (and pizza!), your search is over. I use some savvy tips and tricks to make an quick…
Soft, Fluffy Turkish Bread
This Turkish bread recipe is tender and fluffy with a dough enriched with milk for an extra-soft texture. I tested it a dozen times and a dozen ways to ensure…
Butter Naan
The Naan recipe I’ve been perfecting for the entire 19 years I’ve been with my Indian husband. It’s the best homemade naan: so soft and stretchy. Drench it in melted…
The Fluffiest Buttermilk Drop Biscuits
I have been making this buttermilk drop biscuit recipe almost weekly for YEARS. It’s a one-bowl recipe that whips up with 5 simple ingredients that I always have on hand.…
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Soft Chapathi
Chapathi (also known as chapati) is a staple Indian flatbread (and this recipe is certainly a weekly staple in our home). I’ve been using this simple homemade dough recipe for…
No-Knead Cheesy Garlic Bread Fingers
When my mom was visiting us a couple of months ago, she filled our freezer with her homemade spaghetti sauce. We sadly finished the last freezer bag this week, but…
Goat Cheese, Red Grape and Rosemary Focaccia
I made this Goat Cheese, Grape and Rosemary Focaccia as a test-drive for a holiday party appetizer, and it totally knocked my socks off. I’m going to cut it in…
Oatmeal Brown Bread
This is a special bread recipe, one that comes from a special person. The secret, I think, is to knead by hand, with love. Although it’s called Oatmeal Brown Bread,…
Poori-Bhaji, Indian potato curry with fried flatbread
My mother-in-law is a fabulous cook, with her specialties ranging from rich, bejewelled biryanis to humble lunchtime tuna “cutlets” (pan-fried fish and potato cakes). Amma doesn’t really like to cook,…