Recipes by KarmaFree Cooking

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	Eggplant Musubi by KarmaFree Cooking Hawaii is the number 1 consumer of SPAM in the United States… Apparently, Hawaiians love their potted meat. I have to admit, back in the days when I was growing up I looooved when my grandma made for us Spam sandwiches with mayo on criollo bread. That was a treat we only ate while on vacations.Now… my tastes have changed. And…	1 vote 530 views
	Fruit Smoothie with Fresh Baby Spinach by KarmaFree Cooking 14MayThis was the smoothie recipe we shared at the 3rd KarmaFree Cooking Class recently. I just wanted to share with the class how easy it is to add nutrition to a fruit smoothie by adding fresh spinach. The green flecks might be a bit strange, but the vegetable flavor is masked with the sweetness of the banana and berries.If you…	1 vote 590 views
	Apricot Walnut Palmiers by KarmaFree Cooking 4JanThis is my take on a baklava-inspired puff pastry sweet appetizer… I wanted to do something completely nutty in the filling, but taking advantage of the unsulfured dried fruits available when I travel to the US, I decided to look for a recipe using dried fruit.I started out with Giada’s Apricot Walnut Phyllo cups, but to make it…	1 vote 276 views
	Dominican Mangú by KarmaFree Cooking As part of our “Puerto Rican” dinner in Paraguay we made mangú. Mangú is a Dominican Republic staple, actually eaten very typically for breakfast. It’s so hearty and filling that in my book is more aptly eaten as a main dish.Mangú is made with green plantains… but if the plantains are starting to ripen and turning a bit sweet, it’s…	1 vote 1000 views
	Cheese and Spinach Stuffed Shells by KarmaFree Cooking I planned the menu for my niece’s baby shower last week. As you know… I only plan vegetarian parties, so this baby shower would be no exception. Last time we catered a lunch, but after all that was left afterwards, I decided this time around I would do the catering myself.The main course for the baby shower menu was…	1 vote 582 views
	Black Sesame Gomasio by KarmaFree Cooking 22NovHave you ever had gomasio?? It’s a seasoning made from sesame seeds and salt. I was under the impression it was something that came from India, but according to Wikipedia, apparently is more Japanese.I learned to enjoy gomasio thanks to Mili at the Yoga Center. She loves it and she would make some and bring to the center. She…	1 vote 362 views
	Macerated Strawberries by KarmaFree Cooking 30AprI used these strawberries inside my vegan gluten-free crepes for the latest International Vegetarian Festival we held at the Yoga Center recently.These are super easy to make… I like to use frozen strawberries or berries of any kind because they tend to be consistently sweet whereas sometimes fresh strawberries can sometimes be…	1 vote 348 views
	Roasted Stuffed Tomatoes over Brown Rice Pasta by KarmaFree Cooking This is one of my favorite recipes nowadays… I can safely say this is what I am cooking to impress new boyfriends (yes, there is more than one…) these days. Boyfriends and girlfriends too… OK, friends overall!!!The first time I made this recipe, or idea/concept really, was at my friend’s Melissa. I was bored, wanted to cook but not…	1 vote 380 views
	Eggplant Tomato Rice Pastelón / Arroz Relleno by KarmaFree Cooking Eggplant Tomato Rice Pastelón / Arroz Relleno5MarI have been meaning to make a recipe for a Rice Pastelón for quite some time… and then the other day, my mom and Mili surprised me with the news they’re making a rice pastelón and they want me to document it for the blog. Sweet!!!When I was growing up, the mom of a very, very good…	1 vote 511 views
	Gorgonzola Stuffed Bell Peppers by KarmaFree Cooking Gorgonzola Stuffed Bell Peppers9MarStuffed peppers are definitely one of my favorite clean-the-fridge meals. I tend to make these recipes a little bit different each time because I work with all the little bits and pieces I have in my fridge. I use mostly left-over rice as a filling, but orzo pasta, quinoa or even couscous work…	1 vote 849 views