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Tuscan Vegetable Soup - La Ribollita

Tuscan Vegetable Soup - La Ribollita by John Spottiswood

We made a heaping pot of this up at Heavenly Valley last week when up there for ski week. It was the perfect capstone to a wonderful day snow boarding. We were limited to vegetables we could find at the local supermarket, and substituted regular green cabbage for the black leaf Kale. While it was still good, I would recommend…

6 votes
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Pandan (Screwpine) Cordial

Pandan (Screwpine) Cordial by Navaneetham Krishnan

Soothing and refreshing drink with it's nutty botanical scent. Only two ingredients needed.

1 vote
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Mitch's Homemade Dill Pickles

Mitch's Homemade Dill Pickles by Micheline

These homemade dill pickles are so tasty and easy to make. They taste much better than store bought pickles except for Mrs. White's, my favourite. You can make them spicier by adding hot peppers to the brine.

3 votes
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Famous Nagano Kabucha & Shitake Soup

Famous Nagano Kabucha & Shitake Soup by John Spottiswood

When I lived in Japan for 2 years I was introduced to many delicious foods. One of my most distinct food memories is of a hot, piping Kabucha (Japanese Pumpkin) soup I had in Nagano Prefecture after a very cold day of skiing. As is common in Japan, this was a small restaurant which was famous for and served almost nothing other than…

6 votes
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Moroccan Split Pea Soup

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
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Dongzhi Tangyuan (Glutinous Rice Sweet Dumplings)

Dongzhi Tangyuan (Glutinous Rice Sweet Dumplings) by Navaneetham Krishnan

Peanut stuffed dumplings in a palm sugar-pandan/screwpine flavoured syrup.

1 vote
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Curried lentil and rice salad

Curried lentil and rice salad by Micheline

A flavourful, curried lentil and rice salad for healthy conscious cooks.

2 votes
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Macaroni Salad Primavera

Macaroni Salad Primavera by Smokinhotchef

Bursting with garden fresh veggie flavors and color, this salad is great for on the go and complements any meal indoors or out!!

2 votes
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Quick & Easy Fruit Compote with Vanilla Sauce (and a no-added sugar or low-sugar variation)

Quick & Easy Fruit Compote with Vanilla Sauce (and a no-added sugar or low-sugar variation) by Salad Foodie

A fruit compote on the table in 15 minutes? Here's a dessert kids (and kids of all ages) will love. Start with a can of fruit cocktail, add some chopped fruit in season, and make a simple vanilla sauce to top it. (This dessert converts easily to a…

3 votes
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Jean's Potato Salad

Jean's Potato Salad by Micheline

My friend Jean makes one of the best potato salad I have tasted. She shared her recipe with me. Here is her easy, quick and tasty recipe. Great for a potluck. I have also modified it several times by adding: diced bacon, diced celery and diced sweet pickles. Both ways, it is delicious.

1 vote
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Tam Tim Krob - (Rubies In Coconut Milk)

Tam Tim Krob - (Rubies In Coconut Milk) by Navaneetham Krishnan

a Thai dessert - sengkuang/sweet turnip coated with tapioca flour and served with sugar syrup and coconut milk.

1 vote
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Old Cucumber And Kei Chi (Wolfberry) With Gingko Nuts Soup

Old Cucumber And Kei Chi (Wolfberry) With Gingko Nuts Soup by Navaneetham Krishnan

profound in healing properties and taste: natural sweetness of kei chi/wolfberries, soft texture of old cucumber and contrasting crunch of lotus nuts.

1 vote
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Rose Sago Gula Melaka

Rose Sago Gula Melaka by Navaneetham Krishnan

Merry Christmas Everyone. Here's Rose Sago Gula Melaka, a sweet treat for the sugar rush to welcome Christmas. It's a delightful dessert with a creative twist on our local favorite.

1 vote
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Nasi Pudina (Mint Rice)

Nasi Pudina (Mint Rice) by Navaneetham Krishnan

A refreshing rice dish: minty aroma and creamy indication.

1 vote
3871 views
Pumpkin Soup

Pumpkin Soup by Mira

Pumpkin also known as Kadhdhu / Kasi bhopla / Maththan /manjal poosani / budi kumbala / budikumbadi is a bright orange vegetable which is easy to cook and is little sweet in taste. The flesh, seeds, stringy inner part all are edible. With the stringy part inside on which seeds are seen can be used in chutney making. (will post the…

1 vote
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