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Chicken Manchurian

Chicken Manchurian

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

A popular and very tasty Indo-Chinese recipe.

Comfort Egg Salad

Comfort Egg Salad

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

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…

Fried Zucchini Flowers

Fried Zucchini Flowers

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes

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…

Basil Pesto

Basil Pesto

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes

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…

Spanish Tortilla

Spanish Tortilla

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes

Spanish Tortilla with a mild Indian touch would make an ideal breakfast for those lazy weekend morning

Beer and Cheese Dip

Beer and Cheese Dip

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

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…

Smoked Eggplant & Yogurt Dip

Smoked Eggplant & Yogurt Dip

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

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…

Mango Salsa

Mango Salsa

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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes

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.…

Minty Broccoli Soup

Minty Broccoli Soup

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes

Nice way to get your kids to eat their greens.

Peach Jam

Peach Jam

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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.

Roast Tomato, Onion & Pumpkin Seed Salad

Roast Tomato, Onion & Pumpkin Seed Salad

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes

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…

Seafood Salad Thai style (Yam Thale)

Seafood Salad Thai style (Yam Thale)

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes

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…

Malibu Caribou

Malibu Caribou

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes

As made this famous (sort of) by Tech N9ne, I present to you a great party drink adapted to a great drink to lose your inhibitions. Because we all know you are a lot more fun after a few drinks.

Cheese & Mustard Party Straws

Cheese & Mustard Party Straws

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

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 !)

Cheese (Fries) Please!

Cheese (Fries) Please!

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

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.

Melon Salsa

Melon Salsa

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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes

This is so good. I love playing with new salsa recipes for the summer! This one is great over grilled meat, or all alone!

Tilapia Mint cakes

Tilapia Mint cakes

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

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.

Crispy-Ginger Tofu Lettuce Wraps

Crispy-Ginger Tofu Lettuce Wraps

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

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…

Mini Pizza Bites

Mini Pizza Bites

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes

A quick snack for kids after school or a good appetizer for any party. Everyone will love it!

Spicy Samosas

Spicy Samosas

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Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Delicious samosas perfect for party appetizers or a side to your favorite meal. Be careful - they're spicy!

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