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A popular and very tasty Indo-Chinese recipe.
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
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Not all egg salads are created equal. Not enough ingredients and you have egg on toast. Too much and you've got a soggy tasteless mess. This recipe gets it just right - crunchy, springy, sweet, tangy. Perfect for staying in on a rainy day in front of…
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
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There have been books written on the zucchini blossom. The forerunner of the ever-burgeoning mottled cylinder, is edible. More than edible, it's delicious in an Earth Mother kind of way. That which some just chuck away as waste, can in fact become a de…
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My delicious recipe for making pesto with you in mind. At the Farmer's Market the other day I happened upon a steal of a deal on a bunch of fresh picked basil. The smell was heavenly - I knew pesto was going to be whirling in the blender as soon as I got…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
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Spanish Tortilla with a mild Indian touch would make an ideal breakfast for those lazy weekend morning
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This recipe came from an old community cookbook that was my mother’s. I remember she used to serve it when she and my dad had friends over to play cards, and it was a favorite at potlucks and super-bowl parties too. It's tangy with a little bit of a "ki…
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Raita is a yogurt based sauce or dip. Usually, raita is very simple with either some cumin or some mint and cucumber, or pineapple pieces, etc. But this is a very flavorful raita with smoked eggplant, garlic and ginger. I had it first along with a very de…
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We were on a much needed vacation the first part of May, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. I have to say - I really did miss cooking! Anyways, I drank a lot of mango flavored cocktails in Mexico and was having a craving for mango about a week after I returned.…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
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Nice way to get your kids to eat their greens.
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 60 Minutes |
Peach jam is one of my favourites: sweet, chunky slices of peach suspended in syrup are delicious on crusty sourdough toast with lashings of unsalted butter.
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
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We’re still experiencing cold Winter temperatures here in Tanzania, so the other day I was inspired to make this delicious warm salad for lunch. It comes from the August copy of the South African “Essentials” magazine, and I discovered it one n…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
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Seafood salad or Thai called "Yam Thale" Every bite of this seafood salad offers a taste-explosion of Thai flavors! At the same time, the dressing never overpowers the fresh taste of the seafood, but rather brings out all of its natural succulence. While…
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
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These light & crispy snacks are just the thing to serve with drinks before your meal. (They go exceptionally well with a nice glass of chilled Chardonnay !)
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
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French fries are one of my favorites foods, and the hardest to give up when I start dieting. This recipe for cheese fries gives me a lot of what I love with little guilt.
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| Prep Time: | 20 Minutes |
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This is so good. I love playing with new salsa recipes for the summer! This one is great over grilled meat, or all alone!
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
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Serve with yogurt as an appetizer Or as the main course with some salad Or make a fish burger by adding the pattie in a bun with lettuce, tomatoes and onion. Replace Tilapia filets with Paneer(Indian cheese) to make Paneer Mint Cakes.
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
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When Tatjana and her friend Leah gobbled these lettuce wraps up before I could cool the recipe long enough to store it, I knew I was onto a winner. This scrumptious, low-carb, vegan dish can also be adapted for you meat lovers out there – just substitut…
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Dips are prefect for entertaining, and this one will make all your friends and family want to gather at your house! It is simple to prepare and very versatile. Serve it with tostada chips (of course), or even slap it in an omelet, or top a burger or san…
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Here's a delcious dip for holiday parties.