I had this delicious eggplant dish when we were in Santa Cruz a couple of weeks ago and I’m not a huge fan of eggplant. However when it’s made right I love this vegetable. This curry is one such dish.
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Pumpkin, Carrot and Sweet Potato Thai Red Curry
A fall inspired recipe with all the warm colors and flavors we are craving these days. This Thai red curry is so easy to make folks, you’ll be amazed how delicious a dish this quick and easy can be. And you don’t even have to go to a Thai restaurant for it. So much healthier to make this dish at home!
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Baby Kale Salad with Aged Balsamic Vinegar
Oh the beauty of a good balsamic vinegar. When balsamic is aged to perfection it can transform any salad into something special. This is especially true when you want to keep the dressing simple to show off fresh salad ingredients. Which is what I did with this baby kale salad.
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Tomato Rice
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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