After seven months of an empty storefront, the walls of 914 Noyes St. will finally be filled with the aromatic smell of sandwiches again. Inspired Indian, an Indian boutique and take-out restaurant, ...

Valhalla-resident Rinku Bhattacharya is a Journal News food columnist, cooking instructor, blogger (cookinginwestchester.com) and cookbook author (Spices & Seasons: Simple, Sustainable Indian Flavors; ...

Kalpana Waikar remembers standing against her mother’s shoulder at a very young age, her small hands smashing little balls of dough into ovals, which she then separated into semicircles. She gripped ...

Growing up in Anderson Township in the 1970s and ‘80s, Kalpana Waikar had little appreciation of the samosas, dal soups and curries her mother prepared in the kitchen each night. Even as the aromas of ...

Some of us like to travel unguided, exploring our own way. Others like a seasoned leader, for the possibility of a smoother, curated, efficient trip. Cooking is like that, too, and I've spent years ...

See a roundup of seven gourmet spice kits that make great holiday gifts, including infused olive oils, barbecuing spices, and more. Even if you aren’t exactly a Sohla El-Waylly or Julia Child in the ...

The best buys for a quick, authentic curry at home, at the fraction of the price of a restaurant meal ...

Before you buy a spice blend in a bottle, look at the label. If you have a reasonably well stocked pantry, most of what comes in a pre-packaged spice blend can be reproduced with what you have. Try ...

PLANT’s best selling-product is the Mobile Foodie Survival Kit. Holly came up with the idea a few years back when she was brainstorming designs that she could use while traveling. Realizing that the ...