Nimbu Pani Gin Fizz
I don’t drink much gin, but I love how it tastes in this Nimbu Pani Gin Fizz. I took flavors of my childhood in India and turned them into an adult drink, one that I hope Indians and non-Indians alike...
View ArticlePortland Farmers Market
The Portland Farmers Market at Shemanski Park is one of my favorite city markets in the Pacific Northwest. If I am in Portland on a market day, it’s at the top of my list. The setting is lush, in the...
View ArticleGratin & Bread Pépin Style
I’ve watched Jacques Pépin as long as I’ve watched PBS. I’ll watch him cook anything, even if he’s cooking something I never will, because he is a legend of techniques. I’ve learnt so many cooking tips...
View ArticleNeighborhood Rose Garden
It’s only the beginning of winter and already I have been wishing, for days, that it was summer. But as I was doing some year-end cleaning of my mobile, I was rewarded with pictures that I really must...
View ArticleBaldwin’s Book Barn
A month ago, we visited the historic Baldwin’s Book Barn, a five-story, stone barn in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It began as a massive milk barn, built in the early 1800s. In 1946, the Baldwins...
View ArticleObama’s Chili Gone Vegan
When Barack Obama was running for president, he sometimes mentioned his signature chili in interviews. He said he had been making it since his college days. That struck a chord with me, because I ate a...
View ArticleA Victoria Sandwich
This Victoria Sponge Cake with a tropical twist is my adaptation of an English classic, one I’d like to think Mrs. Patmore would approve. Cardamom & Orange are such a natural match. Cardamom pairs...
View ArticleSeattle is Berning
[click on the images to view them larger in a slideshow] I got my chance to attend my first U.S. presidential rally today, in Seattle for Bernie Sanders, only weeks after I became a U.S. citizen. To...
View ArticleFaces of Seattle Pride
Some of the faces and scenes of 42nd Seattle Pride Parade and festival at Seattle Center. A few other pride favorites from previous years… Seattle Takei Pride Fest Seattle Pride Parade [click on the...
View ArticleMango Almond Kulfi
Kulfi is one of those desserts that everyone in my family loves, but hardly anyone tries to make it at home. After doing some research and questioning the experts in the family, I now know why – doing...
View ArticleWoodinville Whiskey
We recently visited Woodinville Whiskey Company for a distillery tour and tasting. We’ve enjoyed their bourbon since their early days, when they were still making it in small 8 gallon barrels, and we...
View ArticleMasala Chai Julep
Most of the tea consumed in India is enjoyed as chai, while Americans drink most of their tea as iced tea. This cocktail is a perfect fusion of the two Indian and American favorites. Chai spices are a...
View ArticleSesame Flax Seed Crackers
Homemade crackers are probably the most underappreciated baked goods. I love making them when I have… The post Sesame Flax Seed Crackers appeared first on mangopowergirl.
View ArticleQueen Anne Golden Hour
End of Summer – Beginning of Fall warm sunset as seen from Marshall Park‘s Betty Bowen… The post Queen Anne Golden Hour appeared first on mangopowergirl.
View ArticleDate Nut Slices
Khajur Paak is one of my absolutely favorite sweets, it is so simple to make and… The post Date Nut Slices appeared first on mangopowergirl.
View ArticleApple Chia Muffins
I was so excited to develop this recipe for my local PBS station, promoting one of… The post Apple Chia Muffins appeared first on mangopowergirl.
View ArticleAutumn Vegetable Tart
There is nothing more satisfying than a dinner made from scratch, but that requires few tools… The post Autumn Vegetable Tart appeared first on mangopowergirl.
View ArticleSweet Potato Tart
Sadly, I never got to make victory pies this November like this one I made 8… The post Sweet Potato Tart appeared first on mangopowergirl.
View ArticleWomen’s March Seattle Grows the Grassroots of Democracy
Below are my photos from Women’s March Seattle, one of nearly 700 sister marches of the… The post Women’s March Seattle Grows the Grassroots of Democracy appeared first on mangopowergirl.
View ArticleTofu Vegetable Pot Pie
I was thrilled to create a recipe for a Vegetable Pot Pie with Tofu honoring public… The post Tofu Vegetable Pot Pie appeared first on mangopowergirl.
View ArticleHandmade
One of the things I thank my mother for is teaching me how to crochet. I’ve… The post Handmade appeared first on mangopowergirl.
View ArticleMango Power Hands
We had so many leftover, assorted yarn balls from knit and crochet items my mom had… The post Mango Power Hands appeared first on mangopowergirl.
View ArticleKindle Case #1
A while back I made a cover for my kindle, out of a hardcover book that…
View ArticleSpring Blossoms
All the different flowering trees and blossoms of Spring around Seattle – Camellia, Forsythia, Lilacs +…
View ArticleWaikiki Beach
Who wouldn’t rather be ‘neath the Hawaiian palms? letting their worries soak away into the sun and…
View ArticleBeet & Matcha Marbled Shortbread
My Beet & Matcha Marbled Shortbread is truly inspired by nature — made with natural food…
View ArticleU2 plays Joshua Tree in Seattle
The best birthday present ever is getting to see the concert of your dreams. “Joshua Tree”…
View ArticleLive Aloha Hawaiian Festival
One of the best cultural festivals in Seattle is the annual Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival…
View ArticleMeet MPG 2.0
This must be the longest hiatus I’ve taken from publishing in my more than ten years…
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