Baked Apple and Yam CasseroleLast week one of our local farms in Bucks County, Pa. was selling really beautiful looking yams!At fifty cents a pound, I couldn't resist buying more than I needed.Truthfully, the yams were so sweet and delicious, we enjoyed a few of them just oven baked in their skin. However, the other ten were just staring at me, begging to be a… |
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Creamy Mushroom RisottoI do a lot of cooking, but for some reason I had never attempted or desired to make a risotto.Don't get me wrong.I like risotto and have eaten and enjoyed it in restaurants and on cruises, but for some reason, I never ever thought about making it.Risotto is a tasty side dish made with a special variety of rice called "arborio" which… |
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Creamy Vegan Tomato SoupWhen I was a kid tomato soup was always thought of as comfort food. We used to take a nice big pat of butter mix it into a creamy bowl of tomato soup and we were in heaven.This light creamy tomato soup is dairy free and gluten free. It is another recipe that I adapted from a delicious soup that was served in the dining hall of the… |
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Restaurant Style SalsaRestaurant Style SalsaThe greatest satisfaction for a food blogger is when someone tries out one of your recipes successfully. This is the experience that I enjoy at the Secret Recipe Club. This month the blog assigned to me was Baking and creating with Avril. Though Avril's blog is focussed on baking, I wasnt able to choose a baked… |
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Mushroom FrittataI've always wondered what was the difference between a "frittata" and an "omelette". Found a detailed explanation in wikipedia, that I'd like to share with you.Frittata is an egg-based dish similar to an omelette or quiche, enriched with additional ingredients such as meats, cheeses, vegetables or pasta. It may be flavoured with… |
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Holiday Polenta and Eggplant AppetizerHow good is this Polenta and Eggplant Appetizer ?On a scale of 1-10, I would give it a 10!Top with eggplant Stew and serveI love the presentation and the eggplant sauce is very rich and flavorful. It's hard to believe how fast and easy it was to make. It took about 10 minutes prep and about 20- 30 minutes to cook.I found the recipe… |
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Carmelized onions, vegetables, and noodlesThis is one of those recipes that created itself. When I looked in the refrigerator, I realized that I needed to use up my produce before it went bad. I had a batch of cooked chickpeas that I had made in my crock pot the day before, and alot of onions, garlic, and carrots.I remembered that my (Middle Eastern) mother- in- law often… |
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Carrot Ginger Noodle SoupNow that the weather is cooler, I have been making soup almost every night. This is one of my favorites because this one delicious recipe gives you a choice of two delicious soups!It so fast and easy, you can have homemade healthy soup in just 30 minutes!Thick Carrot Ginger Puree With Fresh RosemaryClear Warming Broth Topped With… |
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Italian Salsa VerdeA vibrant, bold, versatile condiment straight from Italy to your table! Try using this in soups, on bread, with crudités, alongside any grilled seafood or meat, atop cheese, as a pasta sauce, and as a dip for chips or pita triangles. |
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Vegetarian Hot and Sour Soup Hot and sour soup is my favorite soupThe Chinese vegetarian restaurant in Chinatown in Philadelphia makes an awesome gluten free Hot and Sour Soup ( I bring my own gluten free soy sauce)! But , it takes me a 1/2 hour to drive to Philly and an additional hour to find a parking space in Chinatown! So, I don't go very… |
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