Mona Shah
An Indian-Inspired Thanksgiving Menu
The Thanksgiving menu at Mona Shah’s house is mostly traditional Thirty five years ago when I first moved to this country as a student,...
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Mona Shah
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Mona’s Marvelous Mithai!
Tempt your Diwali party guests with brownie burfi and srikhand tarts. They will be back for more. In our gujju household, Diwali marks...
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Mona Shah
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Parsi Veg Food? Yes, It’s A Thing!
Parsi cuisine has long been associated with meat, eggs, and fish. But more people in the community are slowly leaning towards a...
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Mona Shah
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Easy, Breezy Summer Meals
Some people can whip up dinner for crowd without breaking a sweat. I am not one of those people. I plan, make lists and then plan some...
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Mona Shah
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Mumbai Street Food Recipes You Must Try at Home
Delicious, fuss-free recipes from the streets of Mumbai. Every time I visit family in Mumbai, I look forward to offbeat culinary...
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Mona Shah
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The Bombay Canteen: Celebrating India, one dish at a time
Interiors inspired by Mumbai’s heritage bungalows with stone walls, stained-glass windows and high ceilings—The Bombay Canteen is the...
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Mona Shah
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Make Gujarati Sides That Outshine the Mains
In most Indian home kitchens, meals are served all at once, rather than one course following the other. This is particularly prevalent in...
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Mona Shah
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Recipes Rooted in India, Inspired by California
With Thanksgiving around the corner, I am busy planning the feast I will be making for my family. As I peruse recipes, for this meal we...
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Mona Shah
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How to Seed a Pomegranate
This video shows you a fast, easy, and no-mess way to seed a pomegranate. Just hit the pomegranate with the back of a spoon. The entire...
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Mona Shah
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Bay Area Indian Chef Shares His Signature Recipes
For centuries Indian cuisine was synonymous internationally with spices and hot curries, but now we have several Michelin rated South...
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Mona Shah
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Recipes Using Your Garden's Bounty
If you grow tomatoes, you will probably be swamped with them by the end of summer, our late summer kitchen garden is still producing a...
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SpiceKlub’s Saucy Secrets
The first taste is always with the eyes, thus the art of creating a visually appealing “picture” on a plate has always appealed to the...
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