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The Great Spinach Switch. A Fast Easy Lighter Version Of An Old FavoriteStill getting whipped around by the weather here in Sonoma. We've gone from perfect warm spring weather to hail and rain, to sun lashed by cloudbursts and windy gusts. Last night my little olive tree blew over. Time to replant. This morning it's crisp,… |
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Got Carrot Salad? Got 20 Minutes?I love stuff that's fast and easy. These are the recipes that are lifesavers especially when "stuff" happens, for lack of a better word. Dishes that are versatile, and inexpensive to prepare and can be prepared ahead of time are even better. I was looking for that sort of thing this week, after the whole Film Festival craziness and… |
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Cool As A Cucumber Salad!Summer weather is definitely here which brings about all sorts of grilling type activities, cook outs, and pot luck get togethers. When the perfect light side dish is called for why not break away from the regular old cole slaw, potato salad nexus and make your side dish a Bollywood star. Here in Sonoma, the heart of California… |
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Eat Your Lawn!There was a very fancy Chinese restaurant in Beverly Hills . One of the specialties was referred to as "fried greens". All the beautiful people would practically line up to make reservations and order the "fried greens". A secret recipe, they never told anybody what it was. Then one day someone mentioned how every Friday all the… |
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Rajma (Kidney Bean Curry) with SpinachRajma is a North Indian curry of kidney beans cooked with onions, tomatoes and spices. "Rajma chawal" which just means rajma and rice is the most popular way to eat this curry, kind of like the Indian version of rice and beans. I liken rajma also to chili since it's cooked in a spicy tomato gravy. Usually, it's not made with spinach… |
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Vegetable DosaVegetable Dosa is our favorite item at my home. Vegetable Dosa is a colorful and healthy item. Health Benefits of Carrots: It slows aging, promotes healthy vision, has anti-cancer properties, increases immunity towards various chronic diseases. Eating carrots can cure anemia, eye problems and cancer too. The advantages of… |
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Cabbage Pachadi (salad)This is a wonderful and refreshing salad from the book, Great Vegetarian Dishes, by Kurma Dasa. This my favorite and has never failed to please my guests. |
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Butter Basmati RiceOkay - so I know this is a painfully easy recipe, but it's amazing how much you can dress up rice with just a couple of touches. I make this for my kids, who love it. |
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Spiced Coconut-Red Lentil SoupCoconut and lentils are a super yummy combo. This recipe is yet another reason I love my immersion blender. |
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Onion Bhajia (or Pakora)This is an excellent snack and goes well with beer, wine or any soft drink. Best eaten when hot from the frying pan. One could replace onion with any other vegetable such as sliced potato, sliced egg plant, etc. |
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panch ratna raitaThis is a yogurt based side salad that prevents heart burns for those of us who really love our spices. |
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Simple Yellow DalSimple Indian lentil soup - great served with rice and yogurt. Masoor dal is actually a little orange in color when you buy it but turns yellow after cooking! |
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Rice with bell pepper and peanutsVery tasty and fast cooking |
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