Author: Dolphia Nandi Arnstein

Desserts

Orange cake with rosemary orange syrup

A few months back when Simi’s daughter made this cake for her birthday I decided to make it for my husband for his birthday. When I was going through her post I learned that it is from “At the Corner of Happy and Harried.” I started admiring her blog since […]

Chicken Chaaanp
Poultry

Drumstick Curry aka Chicken Chaanp

It feels like yesterday that I threw a New Year’s party, but a month has already passed. I think time is slipping through my fingers. February is an important month in my life. My husband was born in February and our wedding anniversary is on the 14th. Last year I could not do anything for […]

Tea with Kebab - Perfect Brunch
Brunch, Seafood

Baked Fish Patties

When I returned from India last year I gained a couple of pounds. Unlike most other times I gained weight, I did not worry. I read over a dozen diet books and spoke with many people about diet myths. Instead of following some new fad diet, this time I decided to just […]

Seafood

Fenugreek fish aka methi fish curry

If you are following my blog I am sure you know by now how much I love fish. I am a hardcore Bengali, born and raised in Kolkata, and eating fish is a sacred affair for us. My mom and dad also love it and prefer it over chicken or meat. That being said, I was […]

Paneer Patties
Brunch, Vegetarian

Paneer Patties on a cold snowy day

How many of you love snow? I do not know about you but I love snow. In India, where I was born and raised, you can only find it in the mountains. Then I moved to Buffalo, NY for three years, a place where six months of snow is common. I have seen that many […]

Kebab
Meat

Kebab from Middle East

This recipe has been published by The Bostonglobe. Link is here. I grew up in a family that eats rice, lentils, vegetables and fish every day. My mom did not allow us to dine out much, but she’d make an exception if we were out shopping. I was only aware of […]