Since befriending the Bhutanese refugees in our neighborhood over a year ago, our tolerance for spice has gone up quite a bit. These folks can cook. I’ve eaten some of the best food in their homes. And I am so grateful that they are not shy about teaching me their tricks!

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This simple fried rice is so easy - I use Near East rice pilaf in curry, and add fun things to flavor it. I like the Near East brand because even though it’s a simple packaged rice pilaf, you can pronounce all the ingredients - it’s 100% natural, tastes great, and is incredibly easy to cook. Read more…