Food
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A little recipe improvisation helps honor cook's Indian rootsAug 03, 2016 6:00 am - One of the best things about coming home after school in southern India was the array of amazing snacks my mother made for me on different days: Green chutney and tomato...
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Spicy, Sweet and Sour Pineapple-Jalapeño RelishAug 03, 2016 6:00 am - 1 cup finely chopped fresh pineapple ½ cup finely chopped red onion (optional) 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro 1 medium jalapeño pepper, finely chopped (seeded, if...
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Green Cilantro and Cumin ChutneyAug 03, 2016 6:00 am - 2 cups packed, chopped cilantro leaves (1 3/5 ounces) 1 large jalapeño pepper, coarsely chopped (seeded, if desired, for less heat) 1¼ teaspoons cumin seed 1 heaping tea...
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Tart Apple and Coconut ChutneyAug 03, 2016 6:00 am - 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and coarsely chopped Juice of ½ lemon ¼ teaspoon salt 1 packed cup desiccated (dried) unsweetened grated coconut ¼ teaspoon black mustard see...
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Brazil's national cocktail poised for Olympic exposureAug 03, 2016 6:00 am - CORAL GABLES, Fla. - It's tempting to call cachaça a Brazilian rum and think of the caipirinha as another muddled tropical cocktail. The upcoming Olympics in Rio de Jane...
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CaipirinhaAug 03, 2016 6:00 am - 1½ ounces of cachaça ½ lime cut into cubes 2 bar spoons of white sugar Lime wedges to garnish In a rocks glass, muddle the lime and sugar until well combined. Add cachaç...
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Greek Salad With Crispy PitaAug 03, 2016 6:00 am - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ½ teaspoon finely grated zest and 2 tablespoons juice from 1 lemon 1 teaspoon dried oregano ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon freshly groun...
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Fattoush meets Greek, and the mash-up's coolAug 03, 2016 6:00 am - This big, beautiful bowl of goodness is a mash-up of two traditional Mediterranean salads. It gets its primary flavors from a Greek salad, with feta, scallion, dried ore...
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Avocado-Ginger RaitaAug 03, 2016 6:00 am - Flesh of 1 large ripe avocado 1 cup plain low-fat Greek-style yogurt ¼ teaspoon jarred, pureed ginger or fresh peeled minced ginger root Juice of ½ lime ½ teaspoon salt ...
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Little Bear RibfestAug 03, 2016 1:00 am - Bring a lawn chair, relax by the lake and listen to blues at Little Bear Ribfest from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, and 3 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, in Century Park, ...