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Five Recipes You Should Try
I’ve been taking a break from work for the last few months, which means my kitchen has been cranking out many a weeknight meal. I think I set the bar too high. A recent review of my rigatoni in vodka sauce from my 9 year old went something like this: “It’s good but it’s not […]
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Roasted Eggplant Yogurt Dip
As a kid, I remember being really fascinated with how my Dad could take a big, sturdy purple eggplant and turn it into a silky, sweet yet savory and nutty vegetable. Sometimes this transformation involved roasting the eggplant in the oven and peeling off the purple skin. This revealed the eggplant’s slowly roasted, silky tendons. […]
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Cooking In Tonight
Bubble tea, bagels, enchiladas…I think one day a year, Uber will bring me a puppy if I want. Where we live, I can get pretty much anything delivered to my house. I like ordering in (who doesn’t love to slurp up lo mein from a paper carton?), and I love eating at restaurants (bring me food […]
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Skillet Potatoes in Garlic Lime Oil
I’m not sure if there’s a rule against re-posting old recipes. But I decided that in service of sharing delicious things to eat with you, I should repost my recipe for Skillet Potatoes in Mojo De Ajo (Garlic Oil) from 2009. Mojo De Ajo means Garlic Oil but it also translates into Garlicky Tangy Oil […]
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Harissa Corn Chowder
A light corn chowder is just what the unseasonably warm weather that we had this week called for making. Although, it’s the kind of soup that’s really perfect for any weather. Juicy plump bites of corn amongst creamy soft potato bites with sweet carrots chunks surrounded by a rich, naturally creamy and sweet soup backed […]
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Easy Easy Stir Fried Veggie Loaded Noodles
When you combine stir fry and noodles, it’s really hard to disappoint anyone. Like really everyone in the house will want to be your friend. Try it. Let me know how it goes. Plus this stir fried veggie loaded noodles is quick and easy to make, packed with tons of veggies and proteins and belly warming. […]
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Cabbage with Crunchy Spices
I can’t say it is Roald Dahl’s fault, but I think we could agree that he played a hand in it. Cabbage soup for lunch. Cabbage soup for supper. Watery cabbage soup that left you with a horrible empty feeling in your stomach. Remember that from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? I adore Roald Dahl […]
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Paneer in Creamy Cashew Tomato Sauce
Indian restaurant paneer makhani is next level comfort food…creamy tomato sauce, mild spice in the background and pillowy cubes of chewy paneer. It’s not surprising that paneer makhani has become Surya’s go to Indian food. Of course, this means that any paneer makhani that I make at home has very strong competition to measure up […]
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Vegetarian Red Curry with Wheat Gluten
Thai food is a food I hate to love. Mostly because vegetarian Thai curries are incredibly challenging to find. Stop reading here if you are vegetarian and a lover of Thai food. I’ve ruined Thai curries for plenty of vegetarians and am not looking to add more people to the list. But if you are like […]
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10 Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipes
It’s not Thanksgiving until I have been asked “What do you eat for Thanksgiving?” Translation: what do vegetarians eat for Thanksgiving? With no turkey as the centerpiece, Thanksgiving is a wide open canvas for vegetarians. The menu generally centers around a decadent eggplant parmesan or Indian main dishes prepared more richly than normal (read: cream in […]