Priya Krishna
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'She-Hulk: Attorney at Law' is a smash — SMASHING THE PATRIARCHY, THAT IS!!!
In the Disney Plus series She-Hulk: Attorney At Law, Tatiana Maslany plays Jennifer Walters, an ambitious, eager lawyer. She's also the Hulk's cousin, and accidentally acquires some of his powers after an accident. So now she has to juggle her career as a lawyer with the fact that she sometimes turns into a super-strong green giant. → Read More
Make a second date with 'Indian Matchmaking'
There's marriage, and then there's love marriage. That's the philosophy of Sima, the matchmaker at the center of the Netflix reality series Indian Matchmaking. The show has gotten a lot of attention, but also some critiques. It recently returned for a second season, so in this encore episode, we thought we'd revisit our conversation about the show's first season. → Read More
Ms. Marvel is about family, faith and fantastic powers
The Disney+ series Ms. Marvel introduces Kamala Khan, a Muslim teenager from Jersey City who loves superheroes. When she discovers an artifact linked to her family's history that imbues her with superpowers, she's delighted — at first. But she's dealing with family, friends, school and faith, all of which tend to get in the way of saving the day. → Read More
Can 'Julia' tempt us with another helping of a famous face?
There's been no shortage of biographical material about Julia Child, who in the 1960s became one of the first food television personalities in the United States. HBO Max adds to the story with Julia, a scripted series about her life in the early years of public television's The French Chef, when she was uneasily navigating a transition from cookbook author to TV star. → Read More
A Month After the Storm, Texas Workers Defense Project Volunteers Reflect on What “Paying It Forward” Really Means
During the Texas blackouts, some food recipients decided to pay it forward—and they’re not done yet. → Read More
This Dish Tells the Story of How COVID-19 Broke the Food System
When a restaurant suffers, so does every supplier that relies on them. → Read More
I Never Thought to Make My Own Kaju Katli Until I Was Stuck at Home
You probably already have the essential ingredients for this South Asian confection. → Read More
How to Make Your Own Ghee And 3 Ways to Use It
Anything you can do with butter, you can probably do better with ghee. → Read More
Happy Hour Is Better With…Your Parents?
At a time when anxiety felt inescapable, the cocktails and cheese boards my mom and dad made were my constant. → Read More
Couple Things: Checking In With 'Indian Matchmaking'
There's marriage, and then there's love marriage. That's the philosophy of Sima, the matchmaker at the center of the new Netflix reality series Indian Matchmaking. And her focus is not helping you find love. It's arranging marriages for young people and their families based on everything from economic and social status to height. The show has gotten a lot of attention, but also some critiques. → Read More
Shrikhand Recipe
Shrikhand is an impossibly smooth, thick, saffron-studded, I-can't-believe-I-made-this-with-yogurt treat is typical of the Indian state of Gujarat. → Read More
How to Make Khichdi, A Dish That's Wholesome, Delicious, Quick, and Pantry-Friendly
How to make khichdi using split mung beans and white rice. It takes about 30 minutes and is good for you and pantry-friendly. → Read More
How to Safely Grocery Shop, Cook, and Order Delivery in the Coronavirus Age
Grocery shopping, cooking, and ordering delivery are all more fraught during a pandemic. We talked to experts about mitigating the risk of COVID-19. → Read More
This Fast Chai Recipe is Ready in 10 Minutes and Only Requires Tea, Cardamom, Milk, and Sugar
To make fast chai, all you'll need is a kettle, a bag of tea, a splash of milk, and a little bit of sugar. No hours of simmering or slew of spices required. → Read More
MTR Spiced Chutney Powder Makes Everything Taste Better
MTR Spiced Chutney Powder is tangy, savory, spicy, and always on call in my kitchen. → Read More
A Beginner’s Guide to Making Perfect Indian Dal
No one does lentils better than Indian cooks; here's how to sort your toor from your urud and make the most of them in your stew pot. → Read More
I’ll Eat Anything at Sub Rosa Bakery, But the Quiche Blew My Mind
And I’m not the kind of person who goes to a bakery and orders the quiche. → Read More
How to Use Frozen Hash Browns in Place of Peeled and Shredded Potatoes
Frozen hash browns are a convenient alternative to scrubbed, peeled, and grated potatoes. They can be used to make fritters, soup, even casseroles. → Read More
Kadhi Is the Creamy-Sour Soup I Need On All Sick Days (And Winter, In General)
Kadhi over rice is the food equivalent to your favorite cozy cold-weather sweater. → Read More
I’m From Texas and The Best Quesadilla I’ve Ever Had Is at Vaquero Taquero
Vaquero Taquero has turned me into a quesadilla fan, after all these quesadilla-less years. → Read More