New York style cheesecake

Cheesecakes are a simple, if not slightly time consuming, dessert that are an almost guaranteed crowd pleaser. Making a cheesecake doesn’t require too much active cooking time, but it does need quite a bit of time to cool down. There is one common problem in baked cheesecakes, and that is cracking. A lot of people…

Paneer cheese

Paneer cheese can be difficult to find where I live, so I occasionally make it myself. It’s surprisingly easy to make. The hardest part about this is having some way to drain and weigh down the cheese. I have a tofu press that is the perfect size for the paneer, but you don’t really need…

Eggplant Casserole

This casserole is a pretty time consuming dish, but the end result is surprisingly delicious. There are a couple ways to speed up the process, but I’ve found that the end result is more consistent with this recipe. The toughest part of the dish is getting the amount of salt right. If the eggplants are…

Palak Paneer; Spinach and Cheese Curry

Palak Paneer is a pretty simple, flavorful curry. I went pretty light on the spices to avoid discoloration of the curry. There are a couple options of how to cook the spinach. It can be blanched, but it can lead to a more watery curry, and I prefer palak paneer to be relatively thick in…