
Priya Krishna
Culture
How Cranberry Sauce Became a Staple of My Indian Thanksgiving
In my family, there’s no better accompaniment to matar paneer and puri than jammy cranberries.
Culture
The Sweet Carrot Diwali Dessert I’ll Take Over Pumpkin Spice This Fall
Gajar ka halwa is a simple Indian dessert of grated carrots stewed down into a pudding with sugar, cardamom, and milk. I swear it’s better than carrot cake.
Cooking
NYC's Misi Is All About Pasta, But I'm In Love With This Vegetable Dish
Missy Robbin's new pasta spot is the hardest reservation in town, but you can make the stunning roasted tomatoes at home.
Cooking
This Is My Favorite Salad in NYC, and Now I Can Make It at Home
It's all thanks to A Very Serious Cookbook, out now from the chefs at Contra and Wildair in NYC.
Culture
The Indian-ish Grilled Cheese That’s Even Better Than Grilled Cheese
I know that’s a strong statement, and I stand by it.
Culture
How Dunkin’ Donuts Shaped My Parents’ New Life In America
The doughnuts reminded them of sugar-coated Indian sweets. But also they really love doughnuts.
Culture
The 99-Year-Old Woman Who Inspired Decades of Chinese-American Restaurateurs
Cecilia Chiang took a whirlwind trip to New York for her 99th birthday and we got to tag along for dinner.
Restaurants
The Pizza Place We Can't Stop Going To...For the Salad
Ops makes killer wood-fired pies in Brooklyn, but we're flocking there for the ever-changing big salad.
Lifestyle
When Did Healthyish Pizza Become a Thing?
Pizzerias are going back to the traditional pizza making methods to make airy, more easily digestible pies.
Restaurants
How to Wash $1,000 Plates
The near-crazy lengths restaurants go to protect their expensive ceramic dishes. Don’t drop them!
Culture
Tarla Dalal's Cookbooks Taught My Mother—And Millions of Indians—How to Cook Everything
The widely prolific cookbook author was famous among Indian cooks, but her name has disappeared from culinary conversation.
Cooking
When You're Sick of Salmon, Steelhead Trout Is Here For You
It's the sustainable, home-cook-friendly seafood we’re seeing everywhere right now.
Culture
The Most Popular Dish In My Indian Household Is a Slice of Toast
And it’s the same in nearly every Indian house I know.
Cooking
Shikanji, aka Salty Limeade, Gets Me Through Scorching Dallas Summers
My dad calls it “Indian Gatorade” for a reason.
Restaurants
The Tex-Mex Chain That Fills a Queso-Sized Hole in My Heart
I’ve eaten at Mi Cocina my entire life, but I didn’t know anything about its past.
Restaurants
This Slice Shop Is Low-Key Milling Its Own Grains
There's pét-nat on the drinks menu and a grain mill in the basement.
Culture
The Indian Spice Mix I Put on Almond Butter Toast, and Everything Else Honestly
It adds a blast of umami and who would not want that??
Cooking
The Raita Formula I’ve Memorized for Yogurt Sauce Success
All you need is yogurt, veg, some spices, and definitely not cauliflower.