Around this time of year, the farmer's markets abound with great stir-fry ingredients. You should be able to find all the vegetables in this recipe at a local farmer's market; even the garlic.

For this issue's dish, we take advantage of Japanese eggplant and several other tasty vegetables that are now in season and available at local farmer's markets.

Here in Kumarland, we are nothing if not efficient. Unfortunately Kumar's imminent book deal has yet to fall into place so he's forced to spend most of his days slaving away, far from the kitchen.

This week we'll continue on last week's burrito theme. I figure, if you're going to have a burrito, you'd better make salsa so you don't have to buy that Tostitos stuff.

Alrighty folks, this week it's Kumar's Spanish rice. I doubt it has much to do with Spain, but that's what they call it, so ...

Soup is pretty great all year, but especially in the winter. I don't have a name for this one ... should I?

Cooking is really fun. Get some beer, wine and friends and it's even more fun. Plus you have much more control over what goes into your food.