Though its winter around here fall-inspired butternut squash can still be found at the grocery stores giving this hearty barley soup that nutty sweetness.
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Spanish Almond Orange Cake
Almond orange cake. Need I say more? For someone like me who loves almonds and loves oranges, this cake is a marriage made in heaven 🍊🍰!
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A Little About Fennel
Fennel is an interesting vegetable and a fairly new discovery of mine. For a long time I assumed that fennel was from the plant that produces fennel seeds. Not until fennel started showing up as a vegetable in cooking magazines did I get curious to do some research on fennel. This is what I found out. Continue reading A Little About Fennel
Stuffed Eggplant with Spicy Almond Meal
Stuffed eggplant is a popular Indian curry with many variations. I am mostly familiar with two versions of stuffed eggplants – one is my Mom-in-law’s recipe which involves stuffing eggplants with chickpea flour and spices, the other is a South Indian Tamil version in which eggplants are stuffed with lentils, shredded coconut and spices. In this new recipe however I thought I would stuff the eggplants with a spicy almond meal and I tell you folks, this has to be the easiest and my new favorite stuffed eggplant curry!
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Asparagus Leek Soup
A soup so veggie flavorful that it just needs salt and pepper. Leeks and asparagus both have so much flavor on their own that you pretty much don’t need anything else in this soup. Sauté leeks in olive oil, add the asparagus, salt and pepper and broth. Cook until tender. Blend for a creamy soup or keep it chunky for a soup that is light, healthy and delicious. Continue reading Asparagus Leek Soup
Carrot Apple Spice Cake
This delicious carrot apple cake made with fresh carrots, apples, spices, and brown sugar is a wonderful recipe that’s easy to make and delicious.
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Asian Inspired Valentine’s Vegetarian Menu. 2019
Happy Friday everyone! Hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day yesterday 💕❤️! Ours was spent at home with the twins.
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Caramelized Onion and Baby Spinach Stuffed Pasta Shells
Caramelized onions and gooey cheese are awesome together any way you look at it, and when stuffed inside pasta shells? They taste positively outstanding 😋👌!
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Oven Baked Tomato Bisque for a Valentine’s Day Lunch with Dear Friends
Tangy and delicious, thick and creamy, quick and easy, this tomato soup takes just minutes to cook. I made this tomato bisque for a lunch with two of my dear friends last week and since we were getting together for a little Valentine’s Day celebration I wanted to make a soup that was red in color and tomato soup is what we all think of for a red soup. Continue reading Oven Baked Tomato Bisque for a Valentine’s Day Lunch with Dear Friends
Dark Chocolate Cardamom Truffle Ice cream
Decadent, rich, and creamy, this dark chocolate cardamom ice cream will make you happy, happy, happy 😋😊. The best way to describe this ice cream is to think of a deep dark chocolate truffle infused with cardamom, but in an ice cream form.
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