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Cambodian Ground Pork with Charred Eggplant and Shrimp

The hardest part about this recipe?  Naming it.  There are variations of this recipe in just about every Cambodian cookbook that I've looked at...

Baked Shrimp with Feta

I can’t think of a better recipe to wrap up my first week of Greek cooking than this baked shrimp with feta.  Apparently it’s...

Marinated Zucchini Salad

You can’t read food blogs in August without getting bombarded by zucchini recipes.  Well, here’s another one to add to the pile… and I...

Garlicky Kale with Toasted Coconut

I’ve always loved kale but have struggled to find ways to incorporate more of it into my diet.  My two go-to recipes are green...

Date with Fate Chai Chia Pudding

Ever used chia seeds for something other than a Chia Pet?  In the book Born to Run, Christopher McDougall profiles the world’s original ultra...

Colorful Asian Slaw with Sweet Miso Dressing

In this non-traditional recipe, coleslaw’s nutritional value gets a major upgrade.  A colorful blend of red and green cabbage, orange carrots and green cilantro gets marinated in...

Sauteed Zucchini with Corn and Roasted Green Peppers

When I was a little girl, one of my cousins was vegetarian.  The whole concept was very foreign to me… meat and potatoes were...

Grilled Fish Wrapped in Grape Leaves with Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce

Here’s another food on a stick recipe for you guys, although this one is a little more fancy-pants than the kind I usually post...

Mexican Red Wine Cooler with Fresh Lime

No, you’re not imagining things- there have been a lot of alcoholic beverages around here lately.  And that trend is going to continue through...

Mexican Gorditas Stuffed with Poblano Peppers and Queso Fresco

When friends saw these they seemed surprised that gorditas were a real Mexican thing and not just a Taco Bell thing.  But these are...