When I first moved to New York, I realized how much I missed Danish bread. It was kind of frightening to me that store bought bread would not get moldy…
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I found my true love for rice and beans when I travelled in Costa Rica with my husband a few years back. Whenever we stopped at various roadside restaurants, the…
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Having Korean friends and neighbors has great benefits. We get to invite ourselves over for amazing dinners, and have access to a tour guide to the world of Korean cooking.…
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Over the holidays, we hosted a large group of friends and family for a potluck style dinner. My neighbor and good friend Sungmee brought a plate of leek and ginger…
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As a regular accouterment of Vietnamese cuisine, pickled daikon and carrots are great as a little side nibble with your rice and meat dishes or as an addition to your…
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Despite that bad name it gets from crappy cafeteria food, homemade rice pilaf is a delightful, easy-to-make dish cooked in broth and spices. It is wonderful as a leftover lunch…
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I am a huge fan of tabbouleh. It is easy to make and a healthy vegan meal. I usually make a big portion of it and eat it for lunch…
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This Moroccan style stew is a wonderful winter dish. It is filled with flavors from the butternut squash and cinnamon, and it happens to be a very healthy vegetarian or…
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Here is a little for the pickling enthusiasts. This mildly pickled cucumber is great in sandwiches and it is one of the alternative toppings that works well in combination with…
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If you are on a diet or just want to eat healthy, this dish is the way to go. Quinoa is a considered the new superfood and pomegranate is extremely…
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This dish is great for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Last Christmas, I hosted my first non-traditional Christmas dinner. We invited any local family and friends with no plans, packing 16 guests…
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Here is an easy suggestion for a healthy vegetarian and gluten free meal. I like arepas because they are filling, crispy and tasty – a great healthier alternative to a…
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Most people have their own way of making guacamole. Texture is important to me, so I like guacamole a little chunky, making each bite a little different. On the other…
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A lot of my inspirations come from simply trying new foods while eating out. I had a cannellini bean dip similar to the one here at Supper restaurant, which is…
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I stumbled across a book by Craig W. Priebe called “Grilled Pizzas & Piadinas”. It has beautiful pictures, easy-to-understand instructions, and delightful recipes. His instructions are very thorough, so if you…
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I found these at the farmers market last weekend. They were so pretty as a bunch that I had to buy them. Fresh scapes have a milder garlic flavor than…
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To make a great tomato sauce you need really good tomatoes. Making fresh tomato sauce can be amazing, but it can also be bland if the tomatoes are out of…
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You have probably heard of quinoa before, but you probably didn’t know that it is a close relative to beetroot, spinach and tumbleweeds (it is not a grain). It is…
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With summer here, I have been trending towards preparing a lot of healthy dishes. The following is a great adaption to a healthy and delightful summer salad adapted from Self…
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If you have a sweet tooth like me, these little healthy treats will satisfy your cravings. They are pretty easy to make, especially if you have a good blender. If…
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I made this side dish for a Mediterranean themed dinner party, after adapting the recipe from a post on SimplyRecipes.com. It was my first try at making it, and it…
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This simple vegetable has an amazing presentation when cut lengthwise down the stem, and is filled with flavor. I sauté these on a pan with a little salt and pepper,…
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I recently took a pizza making class with Jim Lahey, the brilliant founder of both the Sullivan Street Bakery and Company Restaurant (“Co.”) in Manhattan. It was a great class…
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I have heard a lot about arepas from my Venezuelan friend Indira – she has promised for years to make them for me. She finally made them recently and they…
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In my search for a good lentil soup recipe, I have tried a few good ones but this recipe beats them all. Far from bland, it has a spicy kick…
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Now that we are passed the holidays and the excessive eating (and drinking!) it entails, I want to shift to recipes that will keep you young, make your skin beautiful,…
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I love red cabbage. It is a beautiful vegetable and using it is a wonderful way to add vibrant color and crispy texture to a variety of dishes. Although cabbage…
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This recipe is a favorite among all my friends, and of course my husband. I was not a big soup eater until I tried this recipe. It is such a…