Better than Good by Visakha Devi Dasi
The food we eat can put us in different modes; ignorance, passion, goodness or still better. When I was seventeen, just out of high school and about to start college, I got a summer job as a part-time waitress in a restaurant near Rockefeller Center, in New York City.... read more
A Poor Man’s Feast by Visakha Devi Dasi
These dishes prepared for Lord Krsna offer a simple way to enjoy plenty. "A poor man's feast fit for a king." That's what Srila Prabhupada, my spiritual master, called the meal in this photograph khicari, fried potatoes, yogurt, and fresh fruit.... read more
Sweet Rice: Good Enough to Steal by Visakha Devi Dasi
Delicately sweetened condensed milk flavored with spices and thickened with rice a dish Krsna's devotees can't resist offering to Him. If you've ever been to a Sunday Love Feast at a Hare Krsna temple, it's more than likely that you've tasted sweet... read more
Tikkis or Tiny Taters? by Visakha Devi Dasi
Store-bought food is small potatoes when you can cook at home for Krsna with devotion. Suppose you've decided to serve potatoes with your supper tonight. What kind of potatoes will you serve? There are dozens of choices. You could, for instance, go to the... read more