Archive for the ‘Soups and Salads’ Category
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
Yellow mung dal/lentils are roasted till aromatic and then cooked with spinach and tempered with spices. A comfort food which brings on warm fuzzy feelings.
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Posted in Curries, Lentils, Main Dishes, Sides & etc., Soup | 42 Comments »
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Monday, January 25th, 2010
Dal Makhani is a classic north Indian dish where the lentils are slowly simmered for hours in a very aromatic buttery, creamy tomato sauce. (Dal=Lentils Makhani: Makhan/Butter based). Rich, decadent and extremely detectable, this is a recipe to savor and treasure.
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Posted in Curries, Lentils, Main Dishes, Sides & etc., Soup | 34 Comments »
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Monday, January 18th, 2010
More purple potatoes! A salad which definitely wears a stunning look – colorful, vibrant, full of goodness and almost freaky.
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Posted in Dry Fries, Salad, Sides & etc. | 44 Comments »
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Friday, January 1st, 2010
Shredded carrots, oranges and nuts softly kissed with orange blossom water, orange and lemon juice and mint.
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Posted in Salad, Sides & etc., Starters & Snacks | 29 Comments »
Tags: 15 minute recipe, African cuisine, african dressing, african vinaigrette, agave, almonds, carrot and orange salad, carrot salad, classic moroccan salad, cold carrot salad, cold salad, cooling side dish, Cumin, detox diet, detox recipe, easy side, exotic accompaniment, fresh moroccan carrot salad, gluten free, golden raisins, healthy, low carb, Mint, moroccan, moroccan carrot and orange salad, moroccan carrot salad, nuts, orange salad, quick, quick salad, raw carrot salad, raw food, raw salad, root vegetable, root vegetable salad, slata chizo, tangerine, vegan, vegan dressing, vegan salad, vegan side dish, vegetarian, wheat free
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009
A hearty stew, with a medley of fragrant spices that is surely going to warm your soul and stomach!
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Posted in Main Dishes, Meat & Poultry, Soup | 21 Comments »
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Sunday, December 20th, 2009
A complete healthy meal in a bowl; a blend of wild and brown rice combined with beans, fruits and nuts and tossed in an orange ginger sesame vinaigrette.
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Posted in Lentils, Rice Dishes, Salad, Sides & etc. | 30 Comments »
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Friday, December 11th, 2009
Creamy, garlicky mushroom soup drizzled with lots of hot oil…spicy, warm and irresistible when the temperature takes a plunge.
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Posted in Soup | 32 Comments »
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Fall is one of the special times of the year. The vibrant colors, the sparkling sun (which is very very soothing after the the burning summer sun of Texas), the light breeze with an occasional nip which reminds you that winter is not far away but at the same time makes you breathe in and soak up the warmth of the daylight, that sudden rustle you hear that gathers up all the fallen leaves to a heap at the corner – it is like the nature is whispering and planning to make everything around look and feel beautiful!
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Posted in Salad, Sides & etc. | 38 Comments »
Tags: autumn, autumn harvest, carrots, cooking root vegetables, family get together recipe, Fennel, fennel bulb, fragrant glaze, glaze for vegetables, glazed root vegetables, glazing, glazing vegetables, gluten free, healthy fall recipe, healthy winter recipe, holiday recipe, holiday side, Honey, honey glazing, how to cook root vegetables, lemon juice, low carb, onion, parsley, parsnip, recipe for a crowd, root vegetable recipe, root vegetable salad, root vegetables in skillet, root vegetables in the oven, root vegetables recipe, rutabaga, rutabaga recipe, Saffron, Salad, seasonal recipe, thankgiving menu, Thanksgiving side, vegetarian recipe for thanksgiving, Warm Roast Root Vegetable salad, wheat free
Saturday, November 14th, 2009
A delightful week night side dish; quick, easy with a slight hint of spice. The cauliflower florets are cooked in the pan till tender and then sprinkled with nuts, dried fruits, green onions and some dressing.
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Posted in Salad, Sides & etc. | 39 Comments »
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Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
Ever heard of a kid who gobbled up all the vegetables without complaining? The kind who would frustrate her friends, for the moms of the friends would go into the sing song of the comparing game to why they should eat the vegetables without whining? That kid was me.
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Posted in Soup | 45 Comments »
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