Winter Recipes

Hoppin John – A delicate vegetarian take or Lobia Pulao

Rum and Raisin Bread Pudding with a Cranberry Mint Sauce

Latkes, Pakoras and a Hanukkah Round-Up

Collard Greens with Roasted Root Vegetable Slaw

Rosemary and Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Sweet Potato Bondas – Crisp Spicy Sweet Potato Balls

Spaghetti Squash with Toasted Mustard Seeds and Cranberries

Channa Simla – Curried Chickpeas with Bell Peppers (with Instant Pot instructions)

Roasted Delicata Squash with Cumin, Lime and Green Chili Rub

Baked Chicken Korma or Doi Moorgi

Spice and Herb Roasted Chicken

Saag Paneer – Creamy Seasonal Greens with Tofu and Spinach

MahaAshtami_Bengali Fish Fry (with a Baked Variation)

Coconut Lime Rice with Carrots and Cauliflower

Pumpkin and Red Onion Pakoras

Cracked Wheat (Bulgur) Pilaf with Mint and Pistachios or Almonds

Shakshuka and a long overdue shout out…

Coconut Rice Pudding with Caramelized Bananas

Shrimp in a Creamy Mustard Curry – Doi Shorshe Chingri

Five ways to try a moist turkey burger and Jeweled Turkey Burger

Alu Makha/Bhate -Bengali Mashed Potatoes

Egg Bhujri or Akuri – Indian Scrambled Eggs

Sweet Potato Gulab Jamun – Ranga Alur Pantua

Aloo Pie and Reflecting on Sweet Hands

Spice Chronicles is about inspired Cooking from a New York kitchen. It is an attempt to bring you fresh, clutter-free, vibrant, spice enhanced dishes with a touch of the Hudson Valley. Years ago, I was determined to ensure that family meals did not get into a boring rut to cater to the daily rigors of practical living – work, school, life as we know it.

This site is a personal effort at chronicling the recipes that I created. It also showcases our small commitment towards reducing our family carbon food print. There is more about me and how the family fits into the equation on this page and all about our little curry garden, here. Like most of the good cooks in my life, most notably my grandmother and mother, my cooking is very practical and approachable.