A chance meeting in Calcutta (Kolkata), India, with an influential British man changed the life of a six year old visiting from Kathmandu, Nepal. Multi-talented Desmond Doig saw spunk and natural ability for dance in the boy. Several years of discipline and training with renowned masters of classical Indian dances lead to a most remarkable life. Bali specialized in the art of Bharata Natyam with the master Sikkil Ramaswamy Pillai, and also studied Kuchipudi with Guru Gopinath. Bali traveled around the globe, initially as partner to Indrani Rahman, the first Miss India, and then dancing solo...

This beautiful 8 1/2 by 11 inch cookbook in glorious color is filled with our family recipes that are delightfully delicious and most of them easy to prepare. Some examples of our favorite recipes from each section are: Chicken Marsala, Ham Sliders, Terrie's Teriyaki Marinade, Dan's Easy Mint Julip, Cornbread "Cake," Biggs Saturday Market Breakfast, Hot Italian Sandwiches, Sue's Mexican Soup, Prosperity & Good Luck Salad, Crispy Kale Chips, Laab Salad, Bavarian Pot Roast, and Banana Split Cake. Our boys would thank us at our sit-down dinners each night. "Well," I told them, "I'd hate to spend...