Hey folks, are you looking for a quick and easy dinner option with a Mexican twist? Give this menu a try with Mexican fried rice and pinto beans. Continue reading Mexican Rice and Beans. A Menu Worth Replicating
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Collard Greens Quinoa Pilaf
☘☘Happy St. Patrick’s Day!☘☘
In the spirit of sharing something green for St. Patrick’s Day I ‘d like to share a quinoa pilaf recipe with good for you leafy greens.
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Swiss Chard and Paneer Curry
Swiss Chard and Paneer Curry
Ingredients:
- 3 bunches of Swiss chard – about 6-8 cups finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves finely crushed
- 1 tbsp ginger paste or shredded fresh ginger
- 1 block paneer or tofu cut into small chunks
- 1 green chili – seeds removed and cut length wise
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp chili powder or paprika
- Cilantro for garnish
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Oil
Hodgepodge Soup with Carrots, Fennel, Peas & Parsnips
It was a Sunday evening and I hadn’t done much by way of grocery shopping the week leading up to it, and here I was wondering what soup to make for dinner. I looked in the refrigerator and I had a little of this and little of that – i.e. little bit of carrots, two fennel bulbs, parsnips, and peas in the freezer. Hence the name hodgepodge soup for this concoction of a veggie soup. Continue reading Hodgepodge Soup with Carrots, Fennel, Peas & Parsnips
Pakoras are all you need. Lakshmi’s Veggie Pakoras
Pakoras are deep fried Indian fritters made with chickpea flour and vegetables. Some of the best pakoras I’ve had are made by my friend Lakshmi. She makes the most delicious pakoras I have ever tasted.
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Kashayam. A Soothing Ayurvedic Herbal Tonic
Kashayam is an herbal tonic used in the ancient Indian healing and medicinal art of Ayurveda. Kashayam refers to a water tonic that is made with a single herb or spice or a combination of herbs and spices.
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Potato Leek Soup with Herb Flavored Sea Salt & Truffle Oil
Here is a recipe for a very yummy, creamy potato leek soup with the added flavor of lavender and herb sea salt.
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Winter Vegetable Pasta Primavera
When we are craving a delectable vegetarian pasta and in the mood to make it at home, I love to make it with winter vegetables just like at our local Italian restaurant.
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Mom’s Fenugreek, Spinach and Potato Curry
Fenugreek otherwise known as Methi in Hindi is extremely healthy for you. The tender leaves are used in many Indian dishes and are cooked just as you would any greens such as spinach or chard.
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Lemongrass, Mint and Basil Infused Vegetable Curry
With loads of vegetables seasoned with herbs, curry powder, coconut milk and lemongrass, this butternut squash recipe makes a giant pot of stew like curry.
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