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Creamy Moroccan Spiced Carrot Soup

Creamy Moroccan Spiced Carrot Soup by judee

Pin ItThis rich Moroccan spiced carrot soup calls for a hot Moroccan spice blend called "harissa"which is a pasty combination of hot chili, cumin, coriander, garlic and other spices typically used in North African cooking in countries like Morocco, Algeria,and Tunisia. IVillage posted an article recently called, " Spicy Food Are Good…

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Garlic Chives and Mozarella Paratha

Garlic Chives and Mozarella Paratha by Shirley

Garlic Chives and Mozarella ParathaParathas are so versatile, you can make a paratha out of practically anything.Ingredients-Preparation-Mix all the ingredients add required water and knead into dough.Keep aside for 1/2 an hour.Roll into rotis. Fry on both sides till crisp on a hot girdle.Drizzle ghee while frying.Serve hot.Garlic…

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Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Cap

Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Cap by judee

Large portobello mushroom caps are nice and hearty base for this vegetable lasagna type dish. You can enjoy the tasty filling without the carbs and of course it's gluten free.I've really been into mushrooms lately. I've been eating them raw in my salads, adding them to soups, and sauteing them over my food. I usually buy the little…

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Russian Beet Borscht for Longevity

Russian Beet Borscht for Longevity by judee

Our Valentine Cocktail to start off dinnerWhy not make something good for the heart this Valentine's Day?Love beets? ? Both sets of my Russian grandparents thrived on Borscht ( Cold beet soup), and my paternal grandmother lived to the ripe old age of one hundred and seven! Until her death, she was feisty, dignified, happy ,and with…

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Dieting? What's your eating plan for Super Bowl

Dieting? What's your eating plan for Super Bowl by judee

What's your eating plan for the Super Bowl Game.? Are you already worried that you may be tempted to over indulge ? The Super Bowl Game is one of the most watched sports events. It's an exciting event, and people tend to get together to cheer on the teams. But it can also be a fattening event!Whether you are watching your weight or…

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Mexican Guacamole

Mexican Guacamole by judee

There is nothing quite so simple and delicious as a bowl of colorful guacamole.I should have named this recipe "Floridian guacamole" instead of "Mexican" because last month I was in Florida, and that is where I made and ate this fabulous guacamole.We were on vacation with three siblings and their families. The 2nd week, we all stayed…

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Tamarind Jam (sugarless)

Tamarind Jam (sugarless) by Shirley

Tamarind Jam (sugarless)Tamarind is one of those fruits that many Indians have childhood memories linked to. Some of plucking off trees, others of buying them from the imli wala outside the school. Amusing to note how memories can be linked to the gustatory system. The sweet and sour taste of the tamarind makes ones lips pucker and…

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Weight Watcher Style Vegetable Soup

Weight Watcher Style Vegetable Soup by judee

Want to get skinny? Who wouldn't love to shed a few pounds.Remember the old recipe for a "no points" vegetable cabbage type soup from Weight Watchers?It was a hearty soup that was given as a bonus and could be eaten without counting it in your daily calories. AND you could still lose weight. Kind of a fill you up with lots of veggies…

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Hot Chocolate

Hot Chocolate by Shirley

Hot ChocolateWhat better than Hot Chocolate to warm up this season? Probably a funky hot chocolate!For this month's Secret Recipe Club I was assigned Anne Jisca's Healthy Pursuit blog. I chose Anne's hot chocolate recipe since it seemed the ideal comfort drink for the weather and fun for the kids. My son enjoyed making funky designs…

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Bok Choy and Lentils

Bok Choy and Lentils by Shirley

Bok Choy and Lentils/ Bok Choy DalIts the very first time I am trying Bok choy and I was wondering what to do with it. Finally I settled for a familiar recipe with dal. Cooking leaves with dal is a common practice, so I thought I'd give bok choy a try too.Foodbloggers Forum I've started a page on facebook for foodbloggers to share and…

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