Just pile on the vegetables, add the herbs, toss in the rice, splashes of Tabasco and voila! Jambalaya at your table! This classic Louisiana rice dish is one that I’ve wanted to make forever but had a hard time finding a good vegetarian recipe. Finally I decided to mess around with a traditional jamabalaya recipe and make it vegetarian. I used a recipe by local Louisiana chef Amelia Durand which I found on foodnetwork.com. Though Amelia’s recipe is very meat heavy with lots of spicy sausage, ham and shrimp, boy did that jambalaya look delicious. I figured with so many good things in this dish like tomatoes, celery, carrots, peppers, onions, garlic, herbs and Tabasco sauce, it has to taste good even if I made it without the meat. I was right! This is one delicious jambalaya! Continue reading Vegetarian Jambalaya
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Chilled Overnight Oats with Fruits and Nuts
Trying to replicate a cool beautiful breakfast is how I came up with this chilled overnight oats with inspiration from our trip to Hawaii.
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Moong Daal. Moong Bean Lentils Cooked in Indian Spices
Moong daal is a very common lenil soup prepared in many Indian homes with each family having their own unique recipe depending on the region of India they are from.
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Herbed Quinoa with Brussels Sprouts & Sugar Snap Peas
Nutrient packed quinoa and Brussels sprouts all cooked with herbs and spices is a delicious pilaf that is perfect for lunch or to have as a side dish with chicken or fish. Continue reading Herbed Quinoa with Brussels Sprouts & Sugar Snap Peas
Radish Daal
Soft creamy lentils cooked with radish and spices make a deliciously warm bowl of daal. All this lentil soup has is cumin, turmeric and asafetida. Served over fluffy white rice this radish daal is comfort food at it’s best.
Whole Wheat Couscous Pilaf with Mixed Vegetables
Whole-wheat couscous with plenty of colorful vegetables and flavorful Indian spices turns a rather ordinary pasta grain into something scrumptious. With loads of veggies such as finely chopped bell peppers, carrots, peas, tomatoes, onions, green beans, and shelled edamame, this pilaf is veggie delicious 😋.
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Swiss Chard, Leek and Zucchini Risotto
Leeks and zucchini in a creamy risotto rice enhanced with goat cheese, this is one scrumptious risotto.
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Coconut Rice
This classic South Indian rice made with fresh coconut, curry leaves and spices is a favored rice among many families. Coconut rice is so easy to make that it is one of those go-to rice dishes to whip up in just minutes. Very often coconut rice is a common picnic item as it holds up well and tastes great at room temperature. Usually served with some crunchy potato chips coconut rice makes a great rice dish to have for lunch or dinner with a side of any vegetable dish. Continue reading Coconut Rice
Fall and Winter Inspired Vegetable Barley Soup
Though its winter around here fall-inspired butternut squash can still be found at the grocery stores giving this hearty barley soup that nutty sweetness.
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Pongal. South Indian Tamil Rice and Lentil “Risotto”
Pongal is a South Indian Tamil rice dish made with rice and lentils that are cooked like a thick porridge.
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