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Recipes
Red-Red Stew – Ghanaian Spicy Black-Eyed Peas with Plantain Pillows
One can only imagine whether UB40 would have had the same success if they’d titled their hit song Red Red Stew as opposed to...
Recipes
Mejadra- Israeli Rice with Lentils
If this Israeli mejadra was in a one-on-one competition with my go-to Indian lentil rice pilaf, it might lose if judged as a one-item meal. The Indian version’s...
Appetizers
Acarajé- Brazilian Black-Eyed Pea Fritters
In the book Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon, main character Nacib quickly finds himself the owner of the most popular bar in town after his new cook, Gabriela,...
Recipes
Tart and Garlicky Tamarind Sauce
I’ve decided that I don’t pay enough attention to sauces, often considering them nothing more than an afterthought. Bad call on my part.
Because without...
Dessert
Che Chuoi- Coconut Soup with Banana and Tapioca Pearls
This isn’t your grandmother’s tapioca pudding…. unless of course you have a Vietnamese grandmother. In fact, I probably shouldn’t even call this a pudding...
My Cooking Adventures
Roasted Kabocha Squash with Oregano and Mint
As much as I love reading specific-themed food blogs (dessert, vegan, healthy), I could never write one myself. Why? If you haven’t noticed, I’m...
Recipes
Apricot and Almond Quinoa
When I’m on a cleanse, I rarely eat any grains. That’s fine by me because usually I’m so focused on creating a flavorful main...
Dessert
Pumpkin Spice Chia Pudding
Here’s one more healthy holiday recipe for those of you starting your detox early this year - pumpkin spice chia pudding. I did so...
Recipes
Quick Preserved Lemons
Anybody else ever have a recipe they wanted to make but hit a wall because they didn’t have any preserved lemons on hand? By...
