A delicious broad bean salad that is perfect as a side dish and packed with flavor.
Category Archives: Pastas, Grains and Legumes
Royal Rice. A fusion of Mexican and Indian flavors.
This rice dish is really interesting because it is a blend of Indian and Mexican flavors all mashed up into one main dish that can be had with yogurt raita or as a side with fish or chicken.
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Black Bean Salad with Yellow Squash, Celery & Arugula
This black bean salad with white balsamic vinaigrette tastes fresh, flavorful and filling.
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Mixed Vegetable Pilaf
This is a quick and easy rice dish that is packed with vegetables and is one of those recipes I turn to again and again when I am in a pinch and need to make dinner fast.
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Rigatoni with Asparagus Leeks Zucchini and Kale
This light and delicious pasta is packed with good for you veggies like asparagus, kale, zucchini and leeks and is the perfect healthy lunch or light dinner.
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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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Panzanella. Fresh Tomato and Bread Salad
Add a bit of garlic, some onions, olive oil and balsamic vinegar and toss in some good sourdough bread and you have a delicious tomato salad with the added feel goodness of bread. Continue reading Panzanella. Fresh Tomato and Bread Salad
Garlic Pasta with Baby Spinach
Garlic pasta with baby spinach is our family’s all-time favorite pasta. I’ve been making this pasta for over twenty years and it always tastes the same – positively scrumptious 😋.
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Basbousa. Middle Eastern Semolina Cake
Basbousa is a Middle Eastern dessert that originated in Egypt. Made with semolina and baked into cake this is a light and fluffy dessert that tastes wonderful with tea or coffee.
Eggplant Tomato Pasta
This is a quick and easy recipe for a delicious eggplant pasta that takes just minutes to prepare.
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