Looking for creative way to use up summer zucchini? Here is an Indian curry dish made with lots of zucchini and paneer.
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History of Paella + A Vegetarian Paella Recipe
There is something about paella that makes it such a fun summertime meal. Could it be because it is the favored dish of always-sunny Spain?
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Iya’s Vitamin Salad with Miso Dressing
My friend Iya brought this delicious and refreshing coleslaw style of salad to our garden party a while back that was enjoyed by all. It was crunchy, sweet and salty, with an Asian inspired dressing. Part of the beauty of this salad is the gorgeous, thinly cut, colourful vegetables. When cut in this way, the veggie flavors come out perfectly in this delicious salad. I asked Iya for the recipe and also invited her to come over and show me how to make her salad. Here is the recipe.
Strawberry Mint Lemonade
This recipe is for a strawberry mint lemonade simple syrup which is a concentrated syrup that can be stored in the refrigerator until you are ready to make a lemonade drink.
Roasted Pan Sautéed Okra
Here is a recipe for a delicious okra stir fry one that my Mom used to make when I was growing up. It’s a winner of a recipe with minimal spices and all the goodness of okra. Give it a try!
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Cabbage and Onion Pakoras
Pakoras are deep fried Indian fritters made with chickpea flour and chopped veggies.
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Indian Spiced Noodles
For a different take on ramen noodles try this Indian spiced stir fried noodles packed with vegetables and Indian spices.
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Homemade Ghee
There is nothing like the aroma of cooking vegetables, fish, chicken or meats in homemade ghee. Ghee, also known as clarified butter gives any food that you add ghee to an invigorating aroma that has a wonderful feel good effect on our senses.
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Avocado Salad with Cherry Tomatoes
Want to make a quick salad in as few as five minutes? No dressings involved. Just cut and plate, drizzle with vinegar and olive oil, sprinkle salt and pepper, and the salad is done. Try this avocado salad with cherry tomatoes.
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Blackberry Port Lemonade
I posted a recipe a while back for lemonade syrup that used over 80 lemons that my friend Elaine gave me. Well, a few weeks later she dropped off another 100 lemons through our mutual friend Rose. Here’s the thing, I already made over 10 bottles of lemonade syrup from my previous batch, and a few more bottles from the new batch, but no matter how much we love lemonade, it was time for me to get creative with these lemons. I thought let me experiment with making a couple of flavored lemonade syrups. Continue reading Blackberry Port Lemonade