At this time of year I get loads and loads of tomatoes from my neighbor. So many that to prevent them from spoiling I chop them up and freeze them to use throughout the year. I’ve made so many tomato based recipes that taste fabulous just from that one wonderful ingredient – garden fresh tomatoes. Having exhausted a lot of tomato recipes I ventured to try something new with my current batch of tomatoes – an Indian style tomato rice.
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Ginger Teacakes with Apple Brandy Syrup
Gingery, with the fragrance of apples, these are awesome teacakes for afternoon tea or to have with your morning coffee.
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Late Summer Tea with Friends
In late summer celebrating our friend Rose’s birthday is a wonderful treat especially when the three of us good friends meet for tea.
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Mission Fig & White Peach Fruit and Nut Salad With White Peach Balsamic Vinaigrette
“Fruits, nuts, cucumbers, spring mix salad.” This was the text I got from my Auntie Uma with this colorful photo.
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Japanese Eggplant in Miso Sauce
A totally awesome eggplant and zucchini dish that is flavorful and elegant? This is exactly what we expect from Japanese cuisine – sophisticated dishes that are healthy and delicious.
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okonomiyaki. JAPANESE STREET FOOD CABBAGE Fritters
This recipe is an ode to the summer olympics in Japan this year – a Japanese street food called okonomiyaki.
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Spanish Watermelon Salad
Hi folks, are you in watermelon season? Here is a delicious way to use a good amount of watermelon – in a Spanish watermelon salad that’s savory and sweet. With a sprinkle of feta and drizzle of balsamic you get a deliciously refreshing salad perfect on a warm summer day.
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Radish and Bleu Cheese Toast
An easy, delicious, decadent toast with pungent bleu cheese and quick pickled radish. Add in arugula leaves and a soft boiled egg if you like and serve it for a light lunch, or cut them into bit size pieces for appetizers. Tastes awesome with a chilled glass of white wine. Easy, delicious, and decadent. Give this a try!
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Fresh Tomato Soup With Love From THika
Hello and Happy Sunday! I am so excited to be sharing this recipe with you all!! It comes to you from Thika, Kenya – a delicious fresh tomato soup courtesy of our cousin Minal.
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Bell Pepper Potato Paneer Sabzi
Have I mentioned that we are at peak pepper season? Peppers in all shapes and sizes and in all types of flavors. It’s a bonanza of colors that look beautiful and enticing, and this recipe is as colorful as the peppers in season. It’s a delicious Indian bell pepper potato curry with paneer.
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