This is a recipe for an out of this world delicious veggie pot pie that I made on a chilly stormy rainy day. I call this recipe a cooking zen zone recipe – takes time but is worth every minute.
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Fruit and Nut Shortbread Cookies
Soft buttery cookies all topped with finely chopped fruit and nuts, we call these cookies fruit and nut shortbread cookies. They are so good folks, actually they’re the best shortbread cookies we’ve had! It’s the perfect afternoon treat especially when had with a cold glass of milk or a good cup of coffee or tea.
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Yennegayi. South Indian Stuffed Eggplant
This is a delicious eggplant dish for all you eggplant fans looking for a different kind of recipe.
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Mediterranean Roasted Veggie Tart. Eggplant and Sweet Potato Tart
Here is a recipe for a delicious tart with loads of vegetables and full of flavor.
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Homemade Flaxseed Bread
Lately I find I have so much more time to do things that I never did before like making bread. I especially enjoyed making this healthy version with flax seeds.
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Vegetable Lasagna
Lasagna is one of those classic pasta dishes that everyone loves. Interestingly however it never appealed to me as the veggie version always seemed overly stuffed with cheese that even though it was called a veggie lasagna there were little veggies in it. Enter this veggie packed delicious lasagna!
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The Perfect Roasted Veggies
I know, I know, you are thinking “Another roasted veggie recipe. Really?” But hear me out! I’ve been roasting veggies for a long time too, but not until recently did I figure out how to make the perfect roasted veggies, and would like to share with you my tips and tricks.
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Rasia Mutia. Chickpea flour Dumplings in Spiced Yogurt Broth
Rasia mutia is a yogurt soup from the state of Gujarat in the Western part of India. It is a delicately spiced yogurt broth with chickpea flour dumplings called mutias.
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Indian Masala Buns
I think it’s this crazy cold rainy weather we have been having this winter that has me craving spicy buns. I don’t recall such a rainy and cold winter in years. This weather has me craving bread, rolls, and things that make us feel warm and toasty. So I thought I would give making Indian buns a go and looked up a bunch of recipes and this one from yummytummyaarthi.com looked so easy to make with step-by-step instructions that I just had to make them right away! The only ingredient I didn’t have was yeast, which I promptly went and bought.
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Eggplant Parmesan & the Dinner Request That Nudged Me to Make It
Eggplant Parmesan is such an indulgent Italian dish that I always order it at restaurants. Deep fried breaded eggplant patties baked with gooey cheese and marinara sauce, what’s not to like with this combination? It hits the fried food craving, cheese craving, and Italian food craving, all in one dish.
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