I had the most delicious soup when we were invited to dinner at our friends Stella and William’s place one evening late last summer. Going to their home for dinner is always a fun treat. On this evening Stella and William had prepared a delicious meal of carrot ginger soup, vegetable lasagna, and a couple of local Ghanna dishes such as a thick well-seasoned stew and fried plantains. Everything was delicious. One of our favorite dishes was the carrot ginger soup which was in a league of its own. It was not your run of the mill carrot ginger soup, this was creamy and sweet with herbs and just the right amount of heat from the ginger; and the best part is that it was the easiest soup to make. Continue reading William’s Carrot Ginger Soup
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Greek Yogurt Dip
This yogurt dip is as creamy as a sour cream dip and just as delicious too. I made this super easy and super quick Greek yogurt dip to go with some Russian Carrot Fritters I made, but this yogurt dip can easily be used on a baked potato or as a dip for a veggie platter. Here is the recipe. Continue reading Greek Yogurt Dip
Russian Carrot Patties
Have you ever had carrot fritters? I haven’t. That is until my friend Iya introduced me to them.
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The Healing Garden by Gay Search
The Healing Garden. Gardening for the Mind, Body, and Soul by Gay Search is a wonderful resource on gardening whether you are starting a garden from scratch, or just changing a part of your garden.
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Cucumber Salad with Fresh Herbs and White Wine Vinegar
I made this cucumber salad with fresh picked cucumbers from my garden for a lunch I had back in July. This salad is a great way to use up a large quantity of cucumbers. Continue reading Cucumber Salad with Fresh Herbs and White Wine Vinegar
Butter Bean Salad
A healthy and hearty legume salad that’s easy, filling and delicious.
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Sour Cream Dip with Chives and Herbs
I made this sour cream dip to go with some zucchini tofu fritters I made recently. You can have this dip with quesadillas as well or even have it with baked potatoes. In this recipe I used thyme, mint, and chives, however you can add any herbs of your choice. Continue reading Sour Cream Dip with Chives and Herbs
Zucchini Tofu Fritters
Our friends Aaron and Karen recently gave us a giant zucchini from their vegetable garden. Folks, this veggie was over 18 inches long! I had the girls hold it so you get an idea of how big this zucchini was.
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Visit To Our Local Nursery
On this Sunday, the weather was gorgeous, birds were chirping, and we got the urge to go shopping for some plants for our garden. It was an impulse trip but so satisfying and so much fun. Continue reading Visit To Our Local Nursery
Radhika’s Apple and Thuvaiyal on Baguette
When we hosted our Diwali party last year I asked my friend Radhika to bring an appetizer and what she created was truly something special. It was minty, tart, spicy, sweet, and everyone loved it! So here it is – Radhika’s Apple and Thuvaiyal on Baguette. Continue reading Radhika’s Apple and Thuvaiyal on Baguette