Soft buttery cookies all topped with finely chopped fruit and nuts, we call these cookies fruit and nut shortbread cookies. They are so good folks, actually they’re the best shortbread cookies we’ve had! It’s the perfect afternoon treat especially when had with a cold glass of milk or a good cup of coffee or tea.
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Chile Rellenos with ZUCCHINI & PANEER
“This recipe for chiles rellenos comes from Andrea Serrato, who sells an exquisite version of the dish out of her home in East Los Angeles. Ms. Serrato learned to make it from her mother, Rose Serrato, who fills big chile poblanos simply with queso ranchero, fries them in a cloudlike batter and simmers them in a garlicky salsa roja.” NY times Cooking
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Yennegayi. South Indian Stuffed Eggplant
This is a delicious eggplant dish for all you eggplant fans looking for a different kind of recipe.
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Baked Cauliflower Rigatoni
Lets face it, what pasta doesn’t taste good with cheese? With yummy fontina, Parmesan, and creamy ricotta all mixed with lemon zest and loads of garlic and herbs, this is a delicious cheesy cauliflower pasta bake. Continue reading Baked Cauliflower Rigatoni
Mediterranean Roasted Veggie Tart
Today I would like to share a recipe for a delicious tart with loads of vegetables and full of flavor. My friend Rose brought this gorgeous vegetable tart to our Spring Tea Brunch last year that looked right out of a magazine! Continue reading Mediterranean Roasted Veggie Tart
Bell Pepper Tomato Pasta
Bell pepper tomato pasta is a dish my eldest daughter made for our Mother’s Day dinner this past Sunday that was so delicious that I immediately asked her for the recipe. It did occur to me however that it’s usually the daughter asking the Mother for a recipe, but in this case it was the reverse 😀. In all seriousness though this really is an awesome pasta.
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Homemade Flaxseed Bread
Lately I find I have so much more time to do things that I never did before like making bread. I especially enjoyed making this healthy version with flax seeds. Continue reading Homemade Flaxseed Bread
Vegetable Lasagna
Lasagna is one of those classic decadent pasta dishes that everyone loves. Interestingly however it never appealed to me much as the veggie version always seemed overly stuffed with cheese that even when it was called a veggie lasagna there was very little vegetables in it. Enter this veggie packed delicious lasagna!
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Stuffed Chile Relleno with Kale, Sweet Potato and Squash
Packed with nutrients, delicious and decadent, a baked chili relleno from our favorite Mexican restaurant Zona Rosa is what I tried to replicate in this recipe. I stuffed my peppers with a similar variety of veggies including kale, sweet potatoes and squash. I then added quinoa and cheese, and baked the peppers on a bed of black beans.
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The Perfect Roasted Veggies
I know, I know, you are thinking “Another roasted veggie recipe. Really?” But hear me out! I’ve been roasting veggies for a long time too, but not until recently did I figure out how to make the perfect roasted veggies, and would like to share with you my tips and tricks.
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