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	Yellow Split Peas with Vegetables (Dal Takari) by John Spottiswood Wow, this is such a wonderful dish and so easy to cook! The keys to this dish are the yellow lentils, fried potatoes, and cumin seed. You can change out the other vegetables (spinach is a nice addition as it adds to the creaminess of the dish). Make sure you fry the cumin seed and potatoes over sufficiently high heat that the cumin…	7 votes 1 review 7 comments 7181 views
	Cumin Rice by Joyce Leung This rice is a delicious mix of cumin and cinnamon. It provides a nice, slightly sweet flavor, that is a perfect complement to any middle eastern dish. The only dishes I would avoid serving this with are sweet dishes with dates, figs, etc. I served it with my Braised Lamb with Beans. It was great!	7 votes 4 reviews 1 comment 20775 views
	Garlic Ginger Green Beans by John Spottiswood These are an excellent, healthy side dish to any grilled meat. I highly recommend them with the Chinese BBQ chicken recipe below, but honestly these would go well with just about anything. Unfortunately these were tapped out long before our chicken, so make more than you think you need. They are great the next day too!	6 votes 3 reviews 2 comments 6284 views
	Old-Fashioned, Homemade Lemonade by Elena Jimenez During those hot summer days, this drink will quench your thirst!	6 votes 1 review 1 comment 46507 views
	Sesame Noodles by kathy vegas Sesame Noodles can be found on just about every Chinese menu these days and for good reason, Sesame Noodles are wonderfully addicting just by themselves, served as a side dish with grilled chicken or served topped with crisp stir fried vegetables. They also travel well and are a perfect dish to take to a potluck or picnic. Fresh…	5 votes 2 reviews 2 comments 5963 views
	Creole Pralines by Amos Miller Better than a cookie (sorry bakers, but this is a Creole group) and with the true taste of New Orleans, Creole Pralines are one of the signature treats in the Big Easy! It is time to play 'soft ball', and we're not talking the sport - we're talking Creole candy. When the recipe calls for your concoction on the stove to reach the…	5 votes 2 reviews 4 comments 10219 views
	Spaghetti Salad by Salad Foodie Fresh garden veggies are the stand-out in this pasta salad recipe -perfect for summer's garden harvest. Pretty as a picture when served in a clear glass bowl. Use 3/4 cup of your favorite Italian Dressing, or prepare the dressing below. VARIATIONS TO CONSIDER: Use whole grain spaghetti. Add chopped pepperoni and cubed mozzarella…	4 votes 3 reviews 4 comments 14582 views
	CHOPSUEY (CHICKEN WITH VEGETABLES) by MARIA LOURDES V. LIPARDO-AYUB Subscribe to my YouTube Channel (Lipardo's Global Kitchen) for more recipes and future raffle draws for giveaway prizes. This is one of the Filipino traditional dishes which I used to serve to my guests abroad. Foreigners are fascinated with this cuisine. Try and you'll crave for more...	3 votes 2 reviews 3 comments 4704 views
	Parsley Potatoes by Robyn Savoie These fork-tender and flavorful potatoes make an easy yet elegant accompaniment to any main entree	3 votes 10599 views
	Green Beans, New Potatoes and Bacon by Salad Foodie A delicious side to serve with meat, or as a main luncheon dish with salad. Honestly I could almost eat a whole plateful of this! It is so simple but so tasty. First run-through I followed the recipe exactly from Homestyle Amish Kitchen Cookbook by Harvest House Publishers 2010. Having made it several times since I made only minor…	3 votes 4 comments 12506 views
	Black Beans and Rice by John Spottiswood A Cuban classic, this goes perfectly with all pork dishes, and also with poultry and fish.	3 votes 1 review 2 comments 9748 views
	Moroccan Fish Soup by John Spottiswood This is a flavorful, spicy soup that happens to be Moroccan but will remind you of fish soups found from Spain to Russia. It is a classic! Serves 4 as a main dish, 6 as an appetizer.	4 votes 3 reviews 23664 views
	Moroccan Split Pea Soup by John Spottiswood This is a delicious and beautiful recipe I adapted from one in Paula Wolfert's beautiful book "the food of morocco". The split pea soup has wonderful Moroccan flavors, and it gets a beautiful touch when you drizzle homemade pepper oil on top. This is a super easy trick which adds a nice kick to the already flavorful soup. It's…	3 votes 1 review 2 comments 7226 views
	CHEESE PIMIENTO SANDWICH by MARIA LOURDES V. LIPARDO-AYUB Subscribe to my YouTube Channel (Lipardo's Global Kitchen) for more recipes and future raffle draws for giveaway prizes. Sandwiches are so easy and simple to make. Ingredients are available to the nearby grocery stores. You can make variety of sandwich fillings by combining different ingredients based on your imagination. Cheese…	3 votes 3 reviews 1 comment 30474 views
	Easy Persian Rice in a Rice Cooker by John Spottiswood Admittedly, this doesn't capture the crunch outside of the normal method of making persian rice. But if you are just looking for a fluffy and buttery rice to serve with a stew or tagine, this works wonderfully and is super easy.	3 votes 2 reviews 13492 views

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