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Aug 06

back in business

After a long eventful break, I’m back with my signature concoctions with a twist of California! Well, sort of… The boxes have gone out of sight; we cheated at unpacking and I have a ton of stuff in the garage! But the useful things are o (read full article)

bhendi, bhindi, Caramelized onion, Dinner, green beans, indian, Keema, kheema, lunch, minced

Jul 06

taking a break

In the meantime, give some of these concoctions a try! by Vasanti - Copyright © 2008-2010 Signature Concoctions - All Rights Reserved. | taking a break | (read full article)

Non Foodie

Jul 01

…so long Montclair

Montclair has been our home for 6 years now. But all good things must come to an end…..so long Montclair! It was a great run and I will always cherish all the wonderful memories we have made living in Montclair. I still remember us driving in (read full article)

Chocolate, For your sweet tooth, Indian Fusion, lunch, Side Dish, Small Plates, Vegetarian

Jun 09

a picnic at the Central Park

This Memorial day, we had another one of our quick picnics by the Lake at the New York City’s Central Park. My daughter, just like her mom, loooves Central Park and we just enjoy dragging Daddy back into the city over the weekend for a summer d (read full article)

bouchon bakery nyc, central park, ciabatta sandwich, ginger lemonade, lemonade, lunch, mint lemonade, pesto mayo, picnic menu, picnic sandwich

Jun 04

i’m hooked

It has been airing only for a couple of days now and I’m loving it! As a die-hard fan of the Food Network, I must say that it’s sister channel is pretty neat. It has some unique shows – the Rachel Allen’s show based on baki (read full article)

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Jun 02

constant cravings

The recipes that I am sharing today reflect the characteristic “Brahmin” cooking style from my native state in India – Maharashtra. The traditional cooking emphasizes on creating uncomplicated dishes in which the veggies or legumes (read full article)

Amti, daal, eggplant pilaf, eggplant pulav, green pepper raita, Greens, indian, laal maath, lal math, maharashtra

May 09

cooking with mom

Who doesn’t like to sit back, relax and have fresh, homemade food make it’s way to you?! I sure do! It usually happens once in a while when mom comes over and takes over the kitchen. I have to admit; as much as I love cooking, I love it (read full article)

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May 01

inspirations from spring

Yes it is here… and about time too! And with it comes all that is bright, fresh and yummy. Walking through the aisles of Montclair’s weekend farmer’s market, it was very exciting to see the spring in full bloom with vibrant veget (read full article)

asparagus, asparagus with lemon and thyme, Basmati rice, cumin scented, Dinner, Fish & Seafood, green mango, green mango and onion chutney, green peas pulav, In Season

Apr 20

roast chicken

There are two kinds of roasts. One happens on Comedy Central and the other in my oven. Let’s talk about the one that tastes better! Since I have been taking classes at ICE, many have been kind enough to offer encouragement and also have asked (read full article)

chicken and corn chowder, chicken salad, chowder, curried chicken salad, Dinner, institute of culinary education, lunch, roast chicken, roasted chicken, roasting technique

Apr 13

lights, camera and … no recipe!

Life’s been busy… yeah, going to school along with a full time job can really mess up my special “blog time”. I have been busier over the weekends – good kind of busy; I’ve been going to the Institute of Culinary (read full article)

arugula, basil pesto, Beet & Goat Cheese Caprese, caprese, cold coffee, concoctions, food photography, Food Styling, instant coffee, Mozzarella

Feb 16

cupcake birthday

“I am 3!” said my daughter, Nia, as she raised her little fingers and counted upto three. Yes, my babygirl just turned three! I don’t know where the last three years have gone and it’s hard to believe that she’s grown up int (read full article)

butter cream, cupcakes, electric mixer, For your sweet tooth, From the Oven, frosting, muffin, muffin pan, strawberry buttercream, vanilla bean

Feb 10

sweet little hearts for Valentine’s Day

Many a Valentine’s Day has come and gone. Some of them filled with the timeless gifts of beautiful flowers, stunning jewelery, crazy parties, candle-lit dinners.. and then some quiet ones at home after our babygirl became our special little valent (read full article)

cookies, For your sweet tooth, little hearts, palmiers, pastry, powdered sugar, Puff Pastry, Sugar, valentine, Valentine Day

Dec 31

top 9 of ‘09

Please keep reading, commenting and giving me feedback, it keeps me cooking, clicking and concocting! by Vasanti - Copyright © 2008-2009 Signature Concoctions - All Rights Reserved. | top 9 of ‘09 | (read full article)

Dec 17

’tis the season for holiday baking!

When it’s snowy and freezing outside, ’tis the season for holiday baking!  It is December and believe it or not, we already had the first snow of the season. With the holidays coming up, I added a bunch of festive things to my grocery list. (read full article)

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Nov 16

comfort cooking

Life happens! As with all of us when things get busy and I don’t get enough time to spend in my kitchen to whip up ’signature’-level concoctions, I tend to stay in my comfort zone and create a few dishes from home that I grew u (read full article)

Basmati rice, bhendi, bhindi, crispy okra, cumin rice, cumin scented okra, cumin seeds, Dal, dal fry, dal tadka

Oct 30

the most colorful time of the year!

Fall ‘09 ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 17 by Vasanti - Copyright © 2008-2009 Signature Concoctions - All Rights Reserved. | the most colorful time of the year! | (read full article)

Non Foodie

Oct 21

mango madness

Every season brings out the nature’s select fruits and/or vegetables, like Pumpkins for Fall, Asparagus for Spring and the Mango for Summer! In it’s various shapes and colors - green, yellow and orange, mango attracts foodshoppers all ov (read full article)

Avocado, chillies adobo, chipotle, chipotle chicken panini, chipotle chillies, For your sweet tooth, gelatin, guacamole, In Season, lunch

Oct 15

diyas for diwali

by Vasanti - Copyright © 2008-2009 Signature Concoctions - All Rights Reserved. | diyas for diwali | (read full article)

Diwali, diwali 2009, diyas, festival of lights, Non Foodie

Sep 12

a cookbook - grilled pizzas and piadinas

A couple of weeks ago, I was browsing the New Books aisle at my local library when my eyes caught a book called Grilled Pizzas and Piadinas. First of all, the idea of grilling pizzas seemed a bit unusual to me! and what’s a piadina?! I wasn&# (read full article)

carmelized onions, chef craig priebe, cookbook grilled pizzas and piadinas, crust, Dinner, dough, flatbread, From the Oven, lunch, Off the grill

Aug 29

ganpati bappa’s favorite

“Ganpati Bappa Morya, Pudhchya Varshi Lavkar Ya” … and Ganpati Bappa is back! For Maharashtrians living out of the country, these words virtually take them back home, from where ever in the world they may be! The most popular fes (read full article)

Festive, For your sweet tooth, indian, Maharashtrian

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