Comfort food needn’t be a long affair. It can be an easy beef, vegetable & basil stir fry. Also called pad gra prow in Thai cuisine.

Bhapa Doi, a Baked Yogurt Pudding, jazzed up with a fruit coulis, nuts & rose. Served at Indian festivals, this is super easy to make.

Paal kozhukattai – Rice flour dumplings & ripe plantain cooked in a combination of milk and coconut milk, flavored with cardamom sugar.

A whole wheat savory galette filled with an herbed ricotta mixture and topped with farm-fresh produce that makes for a healthy brunch.

Oven-baked Cilantro-Orange-Sriracha Chicken, with a cool cilantro yogurt and turmeric rice, it makes for an unbelievably delicious meal.

Chocolate Swirled Banana Bread – the love child of banana read and chocolate cake. Delicious!

Juicy chicken and pepper kebabs, homemade flatbreads and a creamy feta cheese dip make this one a real delight!

Basbousa, a Middle-eastern semolina cake drenched in a sweet lemon-syrup cake. Rustic, simple and sinfully delicious!

Spicy shrimp, crisp veggies and scrambled eggs tossed in a delicious sauce and perfectly al-dente Asian noodles.

Fresh Peach Muffins {With A Crunchy Oatmeal Streusel}. All sorts of deliciousness!!

Grilled Sweet Corn With Mint-Chili-Garlic Butter. It’s the dog days of summer and let’s make them count!

Ground Beef Tacos With Chimichurri Sauce – Taco Nights never looked better!!

Chinese steamed meat filled bao buns or baozi, which begin with a traditional yeast dough, and are steamed. Don’t forget the dipping sauce!

Strawberry Vanilla Cake With Strawberry Syrup.
Can anything be sweeter & happier than juicy summer strawberries studded on a luscious cake?

Honeydew Melon, Cucumber & Lime Popsicles – icy cold, delicious and healthy treats for the dog days of summer!

Pan-fried lentil-spinach-eggplant fritters with a creamy avocado-herb-yogurt sauce. Quick, easy and delicious!

Lauki or bottle gourd halwa, a sweet and delicate stove-top Indian pudding. Cooked in milk, sugar and a bit of ghee for a luscious treat!

Peach iced tea with a simple peach syrup. Summer in a glass!!

Sri Lankan Chicken Curry – spicy, aromatic and finger-licking delicious!

Peach Vanilla Jam – Peaches are a summer favorite. Stretch peach season by making a quick jam with notes of sweet vanilla.

What is the best treat on a hot, summer day? A cold and juicy popsicle, right? Just blend your favorite fruits, freeze and enjoy!