Five Cuisines in One by Visakha Devi Dasi
A wide variety of cooking styles lend themselves to a single purpose pleasing Lord Krsna. What we have been calling "Lord Krsna's Cuisine" on these pages actually includes five cuisines: western Indian (Maharashtrian and Marwari), eastern Indian... read more
The Spices of Life by Visakha Devi Dasi
The utensils and ingredients in this photo are for making paste masalas. "Paste masala" refers to spices and herbs that have been ground to a moist, smooth consistency. When slowly simmered, paste masalas impart a full-bodied... read more
Almost Instant by Visakha Devi Dasi, Yamuna Devi Dasi
On a tight schedule? These delicious dishes for Krsna are quick and easy. I was looking through a new cookbook on making meals in twenty minutes, and I read, "Never before have so many people wanted so much out of life and had so little time to enjoy it. Between... read more
Curing the Vegetarian Blues by Visakha Devi Dasi
Being vegetarian in a nonvegetarian society can be hard unless you know the secret of prasadam. Glancing through a copy of Bon Appetit the other day, I couldn't help feeling how difficult it is to be a vegetarian amidst our meat-oriented... read more