I had a bunch of disastrous efforts before I landed on this recipe. It may seem a bit involved, but the muffins are really fantastic. You'll notice that I don't use white flour. With food targeting my kid I try to stay with whole foods, and where possible, I avoid the use of white flour. Not to mention these muffins taste a bit more hearty and it makes the recipe easier. [More]

Fish tacos are a favorite of mine. They're almost a comfort food - any opportunity to try fish tacos ends in me with an empty plastic basket. One thing fish taco stands won't tell you - you can cover up nearly any bad fish with a really good slaw. This is one. I once worked at a restaurant who's strategy was to cover absolutely everything in cheese, their theory being everyone likes cheese. Same applies. [More]

The tacos themselves weren't actually that great and the fries were even more disappointing. But one attempt was really interesting - crispy fried avocado. The breading they tried wasn't a good match for the avocados (it was great for chicken) so I thought I would give it a try as an interesting addition to tacos. [More]

The Vada Pav is essentially a potato patty dipped in a spicy batter and fried. That's the Vada. The Pav is the bun. What really makes the Vada Pav is the condiments. Ultimately, the sauces are what make these sliders worth making. If you're in India you can save some coin eating these things, but if you're in Texas you load up on the great pickles and sauces you can pick up on your travels. My usual combo is:

* A spicy garlic pickle
* A tamarind based chutney
* A Thai garlic/chili pickle



These turn out pretty small - remember, sliders. The Jumbo King version is closer to a burger off the dollar menu, but that is far too large... [More]