This coconut flavored rice with crispy garlic is super easy to make and goes really well as an accompaniment to any Asian inspired main dish. The toasted garlic and coconut oil give the rice a lovely aromatic flavor without being overwhelming. Continue reading Coconut Rice with Crispy Garlic
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Creamy Asparagus and Leek Risotto
Risotto with creamy arborio rice, leeks and asparagus makes for a perfect spring time dinner.
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Black Eyed Peas Salad
With chock full of black eyed peas, crunchy vegetables and apples this salad has a good amount of substance making us feel full even before we start on our main course 👌.
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Black Eyed Peas Curry
Growing up in the South in Texas and Louisiana, my Mom followed a Southern tradition of making black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day for good luck and prosperity in the upcoming New Year. When Mom made black-eyed peas, she cooked it the only way she knew how which was an Indian black-eyed peas curry.
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Rose’s Rockin Granola
Homemade granola? Are you serious? That’s so hard! At least that’s what I used to think. Until now when I made my first batch at home. And you’ll be happy to know that it’s actually very easy.
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Roasted Fennel & Chickpea Salad
The cool thing about this chickpea salad is how the roasted fennel, peppers, and onions add such wonderful flavors to this dish that it requires no dressing. Just fresh mint, lemon juice, salt and pepper. My friend Shalini made this fennel and chickpea salad for lunch one day that was positively outstanding. Here is the recipe.
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Adai: Vegetarian Lentil Omelet
Adai is a pancake made with rice, lentils and vegetables all cooked on the stove just like you make pancakes. It is a very common dish in many South Indian Tamil homes and is typically eaten with some jaggeri (unrefined sugar) or coconut chutney.
Toor Dhal cooked with Onions and Spices. Pigeon Peas Cooked in Spices
Here is a recipe for toor daal my Mom taught me over three decades ago after returning from a visit to Ahmedabad, India.
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Green Chili and Cilantro Rice with Cauliflower & Peas
Green Chili and Cilantro Rice with Cauliflower & Peas is a unique rice dish made with finely chopped green chilies and cilantro. A delicious one pot rice dish that is flavor packed and hearty.
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Vegetable Biryani
Biryani, which is a very popular rice dish in India is packed with vegetables and exotic spices and comes in many variations. Each biryani recipe can be as unique as the families that make them.
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