Savory oatmeal is more common than you think especially in Eastern cuisine. This one is a simple savory oatmeal made with just a pinch of spices and salt.
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Stuffed Chile Relleno with Kale, Sweet Potato and Squash
Stuffed poblano peppers with veggies including kale, sweet potatoes and squash, quinoa and cheese, all baked on a bed of black beans. Give it a try!
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Kootu. White Pumpkin and Daikon Lentil Stew
With a few mild spices such as asafetida, mustard seeds, cumin seeds and turmeric and with lots of veggies and lentils, kootu is delicious and wholesome.
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Veggie Ramen Bowl
There is something about a giant bowl of ramen noodle soup on a chilly evening that soothes the body and the soul. For all you folks who are still in the thick of winter, this one’s for you.
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Simple Pasta for Lazy Evenings. Baked Pasta with Marinara Sauce
On this evening since my twins and I were just lazing around all day I was in the mood for what I call a “lazy meal.” Enter this super simple baked pasta made with store bought pasta sauce.
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Roasted Veggie Campanelle Pasta
One of my all-time favorite pasta that my family loves is a roasted veggie pasta that I make often. I keep the ratio of veggies to pasta very high with more veggies and less pasta which equals more good for you veggies in every bite.
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Cabbage Shishito Pepper Stir Fry Noodles
With ingredients for this recipe readily available at the grocery store this is a quick and easy noodle dish for a delicious week night dinner.
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Sweet Potato White Bean Minestrone Soup
Lots of veggies, herbs and tomato sauce add wonderful flavor and vitamins in this veggie soup but what really amps up the flavor is the addition of sweet potatoes and white beans.
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Masala Vadas – Yellow Split Pea Lentil Fritters
Today I would like to share with you this very easy vada recipe from my cousin Uma. She had made these yellow split pea masala vadas for a lunch gathering and it was outstanding!
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Bharazi. Kenyan Black Eyed Peas in Coconut Milk and Spices
Looking for a totally different black-eyed pea recipe to make for good luck in the New Year? A recipe from East Africa? Try this black-eyed pea stew called bharazi created by Indians living in Kenya.
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