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One Big Finale: Flavor, Science, and a Sweet Goodbye
Wrapping up my cookbook, the Flavor Forward finale, and a few new experiments from the kitchen.
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Smoke, Spice, and the Science of Flavor
This week’s menu: the chemistry of color, the magic of salt, and the spice blend I can’t stop using.
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The Sweet Science of Corn: From Fields to Flavor
It starts the way so many things in summer do, with a flash of sweetness that is gone almost before you have tasted it.
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Smoked, Mashed, and Magical: Baingan Bharta
Here’s a collection of smart, science-backed kitchen hacks for cooking with eggplant—whether you're roasting, frying, grilling, or storing them.
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🔥 From Fire to Ice: Tandoori Grilled Carrots + the Granita I Can’t Stop Scraping
Smoky, spiced carrots that hold their own on the grill—and a coconut-lychee granita that tastes like vacation. One hot, one cool, both absolutely worth…
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Tandoori Isn’t a Spice Blend
Everything you need to know about tandoori marinades—plus the lamb recipe I make when I want people to hover.
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Secrets of the Tandoor: What You Won’t Learn at Your Local Takeout
Why naan isn’t homemade in India and how you can recreate tandoori flavor without the clay oven.
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The June 2025 Digest
Chana Dal with Spinach
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Paneer and Mixed Vegetable Stir-Fry
Plus Birthday Cakes
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Tandoori Salmon and Big News: I’ve Joined America’s Test Kitchen! 🎉
Go Behind-The-Scenes with Me At ATK
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Indian Chicken and Corn Chowder
Save The Date
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South Indian White Bean Coconut Milk and Yogurt Soup
Learning to Celebrate Small Victories, Reverse Tadkas, and Andalusian-Style Chickpea and Spinach Stew
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