Shai Adeni (Shahi Mulaban, Shahi Haleeb, Arabic Shai, Adeni Tea) is a Yemeni tea from the coastal city of Aden flavored with cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and sweetened condensed milk or evaporated milk with a bit of sugar. Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you purchase something through the link, I may receive a small commission…
Orange Cardamom Cookies
My recipe for Orange Cardamom Cookies was first published on Sunday Supper Movement where I am a contributor. These Orange Cardamom Cookies are the perfect way to add a little elegance to your holiday cookie platter. The crumbly shortbread cookie base is studded with chopped pistachios and topped with a light glaze. Add an extra burst…
Easy Indian Cooking Review and Cardamom Brownies
Easy Indian Cooking: 101 Fresh & Feisty Indian Recipes, written by Hari Nayak, features traditional Indian flavors with contemporary methods and presentations. Highlights include Paneer Picatta, Spinach and Thyme Roti Flatbreads, Tropical Fruit Salad with Chili Lime Vinaigrette, Classic Marinated Lamb Curry, Hot and Sour Chickpeas, and Salted Yogurt Lassi with Cumin. I will also…
Chai ya Tangawizi (Kenyan Ginger Tea)
Recipe for Chai ya Tangawizi- a Kenyan Ginger Tea lightly simmered with milk, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves. Chai ya Tangawizi is a soothing ginger tea from Kenya. Tea was first introduced to the country in 1903 and Kenya has grown to become one of the largest tea exporters in the world. There are a few different ways…
Dorie’s Cookies Cookbook Review and Coffee-Cardamom Cookies
Dorie’s Cookies, written by Dorie Greenspan, features a variety of cookies and treats perfect for holiday baking, celebrations, and any other time of the year. From basic to international and sweet to savory, flavorful highlights include Salted Chocolate-Caramel Bars, Sweet Potato Pie Bars, Rose-Hibiscus Shortbread Fans, Chocolate Saucisson, Hamantaschen, Vanilla-Brown Butter Madeleines, Coconut-Lime Sablés, Honey-and-Tea…
Cardamom Vanilla Cream Scones
I first made these Cardamom Vanilla Cream Scones in January during our fourth day stuck at home due to the large snow storm. I was itching to bake something and happened to have all the ingredients on hand to make these scones. We enjoyed them so much that I added them to the menu I…
From India Cookbook Review and Mishti Dohi (Indian Baked Sweet Yogurt Cream)
From India: Food, Family & Tradition, written by husband and wife Kumar and Suba Mahadevan, is filled with over 100 modern and authentic recipes highlighting Indian regional cuisine. This book is absolutely gorgeous, from the canvas hardcover to the striking and colorful photographs of intricately plated dishes. I love that Kumar and Suba added their stories and family…
Strawberry Cardamom Lassi
The Lassi is a North Indian yogurt-based smoothie used to combat the heat, in foods and outside. The most popular flavors are salty and sweet, with spices or fruits occasionally added. This particular lassi is created by blending yogurt with strawberries, cardamom, and a splash of rosewater. It is light, refreshing, and a perfect way to…
Yogurt Cookbook Review and Shrikhand (Indian Yogurt Pudding)
While yogurt originated in Central Asia thousands of years ago (around 5000 BCE), it has skyrocketed in popularity recently and is the focus of Janet Fletcher’s newest book, Yogurt: Sweet and Savory Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. The word yogurt comes from the Turkish root yog, meaning “to condense or thicken.” Man discovered that the…
The Asian Kitchen Cookbook Review and Sri Lankan Butter Rice
The Asian Kitchen: Fabulous Recipes from Every corner of Asiaby Kong Foong Ling provides an introduction to the top Asian cuisines in 380 recipes. Each chapter/country begins with an overview of the history and geography that played a part in shaping the cuisine and its people. Etiquette, tips for communal eating, and traditions surrounding mealtimes are featured here. Each…
