This vegetable lasagna is worth every step!! It’s delicious beyond belief, packed with veggies, lots of gooey cheese and tangy marinara sauce.
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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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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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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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Stuffed Pasta Shells
Pasta shells stuffed with ricotta cheese, spinach or baby kale, onions, mozzarella, eggs, nutmeg, and salt/pepper. All topped with marinara sauce. It’s delicious, nutritious, and easy to make!
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