Ghee has been used for thousands of years in India for it’s healthy virtues. For those who are lactose intolerant ghee is a great alternative to butter as the clarified butter removes the lactose creating a beautiful amber colored liquid.
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Radish and Swiss Chard Moong Daal
A delicious whole green moong daal recipe I’m sharing today made with little pink radish and a bunch of swiss chard. This daal is flavorful, healthy and goodness in a bowl. Give it a try!
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September Dinner at Basanthi and Vivek’s. Topic of the Evening. Hiking up the Summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania 🏔
Hiking up Kilimanjaro, garden peaches, trip to Italy, all capped off with a delicious wholesome meal with good friends and fun conversations – this sums up a lovely intimate evening at my friend Basanthi’s place last weekend.
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Zucchini Daal
It’s zucchini season, we are talking so many zucchini that we are running out of ideas on how to use the veggie. Enter this comforting daal that uses up two entire zucchinis. With the lovely aroma of spices and onions fried in oil and made all creamy with daal and zucchini, this is a winner of a recipe.
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Okra Tomato Onion Stir Fry
This delicious recipe comes to you all the way from Vadodara, India. It’s a an okra stir fry made with spices, onions and tomatoes that are cooked together to perfection.
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Quinoa Salad with Kale, Peppers and Chick Peas
Looking for an awesome make ahead salad? One that you can make a day or two before, and have it taste better the next day? Give this quinoa salad a try!
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Stuffed Peppers with Leftover Rice, Pinto Beans, Zucchini and Greens
It’s pepper season and we are getting fabulous plump peppers at the farmer’s market and in our home gardens. Here is a recipe that will use up as many peppers as you want and turn them into a one pot meal – it has everything – veggies, beans, cheese, rice, and spices. A fabulous one dish wonder!
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Arugula and Cannellini Salad with Feta and Champagne Vinaigrette
Here is a recipe for a very simple salad made extra hefty with the addition of cannellini beans and feta cheese all tossed together in a champagne vinaigrette. Served with a slice of baguette this is a very French salad in honor of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France this year 🏊🏽🇫🇷🥗🥖.
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Navy Bean Sundal. Navy Bean Coconut Salad
Here is a recipe for an outstanding navy bean salad packed with flavor. Coconut paste and dried lentils give the dish an earthy toasted aroma. Use canned navy beans if you’re looking to make this is a jiffy.
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Summer on a Plate. Fresh Strawberry Cobbler 🍓
Think strawberry shortcake but in a cobbler form, that’s what this dessert tastes like. Served with whipped cream and pistachio ice cream, it’s the perfect summertime dessert. Give it a try!
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