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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Thai Basil and Fresh Mint Fried Rice with Chinese Braising Greens
There is something about fresh aromatic Thai basil fried rice that makes me happy. Thai basil has an amazing aroma that creates a feel good sense, as does fresh mint. The beauty of this rice is that its packed with both. Really an easy dish to make with delicious results.
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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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Lemony Oregano Garlic Vinaigrette
Looking for a delicious lemony vinaigrette with the added pizzaz of herbs and garlic? Look no more. This salad dressing is lemony sour, herby with a punch of garlic.
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Buttery Garlic Bread
The classic garlic bread turned up a notch. This is definitely not your average garlic bread, its extra buttery, with lots of fresh parsley, and lots of garlic. A perfect amalgamation of flavors that turns a simple French bread into something drool worthy.
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Leek and Cherry Tomato Pasta
This pasta recipe is my eldest daughter’s favorite that she makes almost every week. A simple pasta that tastes so good that whenever I ask her what she put in it, she laughs and says its just has leeks, tomatoes, garlic and pasta, all garnished with fresh basil. Really folks it doesn’t get easier than this. For a delicious pasta that can be whipped up in a few minutes give it a try!
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Italian Style Shakshuka
Shakshuka is a very popular Middle Eastern egg dish floating in a thick spicy tomato sauce. My eldest daughter is hooked on shakshuka and likes to make it often on the weekends. She’s made it so many times that she has started modifying the traditional Middle Eastern recipe for a change of taste scenery.
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Roasted Garlic Zucchini Egg Fritatta
This is a quick and easy egg dish that gets a phenomenal flavor boost from roasted garlic. A delicious frittata packed with vibrant veggies and protein rich eggs makes for an awesome brunch or lunch.
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Eggplant Grilled Cheese
This is one seriously grown-up grilled cheese made with eggplant, melting cheese, and a generous sprinkling of chili flakes.
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Aromatic Butternut Squash Soup
Yes, another butternut squash soup recipe, I know. There are so many butternut squash soup recipes out there especially at this time of year, but this one is so good folks, you have to give it a try!
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