Creamy Potato Soup
Winter holidays started two weeks ago with unseasonably warm weather (more than 70°F in December in Virginia)- hence the summery Strawberry Cake post. Now at the…
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Oven roasted tomatoes filled with wild rice and mushroom pilaf
Wednesday evening is always kind of a conundrum. On the one hand, we’re midway through the week, exhausted and ready for the weekend. On the other hand, we are hit with the…
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Biscuits with Caramelized Apples
I am not really sure what the difference is between biscuits and British scones. Furthermore, with the caramelized apples on top these biscuits actually kind of taste like apple…
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Purple Kale and Ground Lentil Sauté
If you are looking for a new way to get more greens and protein into your diet, this dish accomplishes both. Finely cut kale is sautéed with protein rich ground lentils to create…
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A Small Batch of Italian Almond & Honey Cookies
When I first saw this recipe, what attracted me was the tiny quantities of ingredients required- everything in teaspoons and tablespoons, instead of cups. The method of preparing…
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Vegetable Noodle Stirfry
With India and China being neighboring countries, it’s only natural that Indo-Chinese cuisine developed and is one of the most popular cuisines in India. According to an…
Roasted Cauliflower with Chickpeas, Olives and Red Pepper
No matter how much I try to be organized, I am usually pretty rushed and stressed when preparing to head out of town. A few weeks…
Lemon Cupcakes with Blueberry Cream Cheese Frosting
Homemade Ricotta Cheese with Cherry Tomato Tartines
Crispy Potato Patties with Cilantro Chutney
Honeycrisp Apple Flatbread
A Simple Rice Pudding
Creamy, warm, comforting. A simple dessert after a complex meal. There are so many variations of rice pudding around the world. This version is lightly spiced…
Strawberry Cake
To say that my family loves strawberries is an understatement…an extreme one. We still reminisce about the best strawberries we ever had- Dublin, Ireland, seven years ago. My then…
Almond and Cherry Dark Chocolate Crisps
Three ingredients. Four steps. Endless variations. Roast, melt, mix and set. Make sure you taste and like the chocolate before you use it in this recipe.…
Sambar (a spicy lentil gravy)
Sambar is the quintessential South Indian dish. It was traditionally part of most household’s daily main meal. Consequently, there are quite a few variations. It is…
Stir Fried Cabbage with Coconut
If I was writing a menu blurb for this dish, this is what I would say: “Shredded cabbage with coconut, lightly sautéd in the style of…
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