Mastering Authentic Guacamole: Fresh Ingredients Matter!
Category: Vegetarian
Dips seem to have made a place for themselves, in our lives, and, there are many different kinds. Latin corn chips and salsa on game day is delicious. Yet, the Levant region has given us a couple of amazing and healthy dips. Hummus being one, the velvety mixture of chickpeas and tahini on pita bread…
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Baked Spaghetti Squash
There are many different types of squash. I have a few soup recipes on here, Creamy Butternut Squash Soup, Creamy Kabocha Squash Soup and Creamy Sweet Pie Pumpkin Soup and they are all delicious. But squash are very versatile, they can be baked, or, added to stews. One of my favorite is spaghetti squash. And,…
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Lentil Radish Salad
I live in Florida, and, enjoy it’s two seasons; hot in the wintertime and hotter in the summertime. This type of climate makes me crave salads, I’ve always considered them a summer dish. I don’t remember going to a restaurant in the middle of a snow storm to get a salad to warm me up.…
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Hummus
Any time you pass through the deli department of your local store, you’re probably going to see a container of hummus. It comes in a wide variety of flavors, and colors. It’s touted as healthy and delicious. A great dip that can go with a multitude of things; celery, carrots and pita being the most…
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Creamy and Apple Celery Salad
Lately I’ve been going on about salads, I even wrote a post about the history and different types of salads. The thing about salads, is, lettuce, tomato and cucumber can get boring. Things need to be changed up a bit, and here, is an option. My creamy apple and celery salad is different but delicious…
Lately, I’ve been posting some salads on the blog. It’s no secret that they are healthy, and, I’ve been incorporating them into my diet. I’ve posted recipes for the simple side salad and a dinner salad. But, there’s more to it than that, there are so many different variations, and, it has a long history,…
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Root Hash Browns
Everyone loves hash browns, cubes of potatoes crunchy on the outside, buttery smooth inside. They have been a staple of restaurants for years, and some of the best home cooking. But, now we look for something a little less carb heavy. Well, there are alternatives, and root hash browns is a good option. What are…
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Lentils
I have a lot of posts using lentils as an ingredient. Most of these dishes are from India, where lentils are called Dahl. And are a National dish. These are usually served with rice and Na’an bread or Roti. But realizing the importance of lentils from a cultural standpoint and their nutritional importance. I feel…
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Olive Tapenade
I love to watch cooking shows, I always get ideas that I file away in the back of my brain for use at a later date. Sometimes, on one of the many judged cooking shows, a chef will say he made something in a specific style, and the judges will admonish him, and say that…