Paturi – Chicken Parcels wrapped in Lau Squash Leaves (or collard greens)
Bangladeshi recipe for pretty green parcels wrapped like gifts. Every bite is delicious, crunchy outside and creamy inside.
Spicy Mashed Sardines (Sardine Bhorta)
Canned sardines mashed & made delicious with fresh cilantro, shallots, olive oil.
Amaranth (Bangladeshi Lal Shak) with Onions, Garlic, Ginger & Shrimp
Superfood amaranth is loaded with health benefits & delicious when cooked. Simple recipe.
Garlic Scapes Sautéed with Olive Oil, Sea Salt & Freshly Ground Pepper
Easy 10-minute recipe plays up the natural delicious flavor of garlic scapes. This is a beautiful farm-to-table side dish.
Watermelon Salad with Mint, Feta, Walnuts & a Little Bit of Spicy Kick
Light, tasty, with few calories and almost zero fat. Takes only a few minutes to make, this refreshing salad is just right for hot summer days.
Spring Pea Salad with Leeks, Radish, Citrus Zest and Aged Parmigiano & Pecorino-Romano Cheeses
Light, healthy spring salad with colorful citrus zest. Delicious with sharp nutty taste of aged cheeses.
Roasted Colorful Root Vegetables & Chicken with Sage, Thyme, Rosemary
Simple, beautiful flavorful dish of colorful root vegetables, with a side of chicken breasts in wine, sage and herbs. Feels fancy. Perfect for a date night at home!
Piyaju – Lentil and Onion Fritters
Light and fluffy, dense and crunchy, a burst of flavors pop in your mouth as you bite into a fresh hot Piyaju. So tasty, hard to stop eating them. One of my favorite Bangladeshi snacks.
Mustard Greens Salad with Shrimp Smash (Sylheti Lai Shak)
Mustard greens are similar to kale, but softer. The leaves are chopped fine, mixed with cooked smashed shrimp & shallots. Low calorie, highly nutritious. Utterly yum!
Golden Yellow Dal (Lentil Soup) with Turmeric, Garlic, and Cilantro
When my body craves healthy, low-calorie, but comforting warm food on these cold snowy days, I make dal. Easy, quick, packed with nutrients. And DELICIOUS!
