Author: Dolphia Nandi Arnstein

mushroom manti
Vegetarian

Mushroom Manti – mushroom in garlic yogurt sauce

I love variety. I am not that person who grew up eating same food every day. Which is why my mum probably knew more than two thousand recipes; repetition was not that common in my family. Making different chicken or fish is not a big deal for me, because I […]

apple marmalade
Desserts

Apple marmalade – good fall days

This week was very exciting week for us. We just came from Acadia National Park after walking in trails, picking pinecones, basking in a glorious sunset and of course shopping in Freeport. Also, my recipe got published in a leading US daily – BostonGlobe this week. There is no better […]

turkish red lentil soup
Soup/Salads/Dips, Vegetarian

Turkish red lentil soup – Ezogelin Çorbasi

As a result of their geographical location, Turkish cuisine is a euphoric combination of Central Asian, European and Middle Eastern cuisines. They tradition is rich in the use of lamb, beef, chicken, fish, vegetables, pulses and herbs and spices, like – cumin, mint, oregano, parsley and paprika. I love how […]

rice pudding - indian style
Desserts

Durga Puja – Festival for love, color, food

Durga puja for Bengalis is like Christmas for Christians or Ramadan for Muslims. When heat of summer and humidity of the monsoon tends to disappear, Bengal starts to dress up in festive mood. Teams of men make ‘pandals’ that look like Eiffel tower or a space ship. People forget their […]