Crispy hot bites of tater tots are a treat I rarely eat. I generally don’t care for food fried in gobs of oil. And until I came across this take on tater tots, I’d never even thought of making them at home! The use of cauliflower instead […]
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Tasty Tuesday … Curried Broccoli and Potato Stir-Fry
Lately, the broccoli has been looking really good at the store. I bought a bunch and decided to make this curried stir-fry with potatoes and shiitake mushrooms. It’s one of my favorite dishes! Crispy potatoes, “meaty” slices of mushrooms, sundered tomatoes and bright green broccoli […]
Tasty Tuesday … Homemade Cherry Bounce
Early last summer I bought a giant bag of perfectly ripe dark cherries at my favorite farmers market. We ate quite a few of them fresh, made a delicious cherry-almond crumble… And despite all that, we still had so many cherries left! With Google’s help, I found numerous creative ideas […]
Homemade Pickled Garlic
My friend Marlene loves pickled garlic!! Really loves it!! She buys it in large quantities and eats some every day. On more than one occasion, she’s mentioned this. So when another friend and I stopped by for lunch not too long ago, Marlene put her […]
Tasty Tuesday … South Indian Mango Yoghurt Salad
Combine some tart yoghurt (dairy or non-dairy) with a perfectly ripe, sweet Champagne mango and some Indian spices for a very different treat. This sweet-tart combination makes a perfect side dish to go with a spicy Indian meal. Add a dal and rice, a Indian vegetable or two […]
Tasty Tuesday … Best Ever Lemon Pudding Cake
This is one of my very favorite desserts! Ever!! It reminds me off a cheesecake crossed with a lemon bar, but with fewer calories. This cake is best if made a day in advance and served chilled. It does however, also taste good warm. During baking process, this […]
Tasty Tuesday … Tropical Breakfast Bowl
Eating breakfast every day has never been my thing. To be honest, most days I simply savor my giant cup of freshly brewed coffee with a splash of unsweetened chocolate almond milk in it. On days where I do want something to eat in the morning, […]
Tasty Tuesday … Vegan “Creamy Cheezy” Broccoli Soup
Despite it being officially spring, it’s been raining and there still is a chill in the air! To me, nothing tastes better on a day like this than a bowl of hot soup. So when I got home from the grocery store with a giant bunch […]
Tasty Tuesday … South Indian Tomato Rasam
Rasam is a spicy South Indian lentil soup, flavored with curry or rasam powder, fresh curry leaves and either tamarind or tomatoes. Traditionally, rasam is served as a second course. This fiery, thin soup is eaten with a little rice or plain. I’ve been making […]
Tasty Tuesday … Sunshine on your Plate Salad
If you’re tired of the grey winter weather, add some tropical sunshine to your plate with this super simple salad! The only requirement is, for you to chop a few ingredients, sprinkle them with a tiny bit of coconut or brown sugar, lemon juice and grated […]
Tasty Tuesday … South Indian Hot Lemon Pickle
Over the coming weeks, I will introduce some of my favorite South Indian recipes. These dishes always taste great with some basmati rice, a little pickle and some gunpowder. Whenever I prepare a South Indian feast, I make a variety of dishes, like rasam, sambar, lemon […]
Tasty Tuesday … Roasted Red Pepper Soup and Asparagus Sugar Snap-Pea Salad
For the last few weeks, I’ve been sorting through my collection of books, in hopes of reducing their numbers on my bookshelves. While moving some of the books around, I discovered a cookbook I hadn’t used in a while. An old sticky note peeked my curiosity! […]
Tasty Tuesday … Thai Green Curry Soup
There is nothing better on a cold winter night, than a spicy-hot bowl of soup. While browsing through a magazine, I noticed a recipe for a Thai green curry soup. I didn’t have all the ingredients it called for on hand, so I improvised! This soup […]
Tasty Tuesday … German Purple Cabbage Soup
As I have mentioned in a past post, my sister gave me a fabulous vegetarian German cookbook for Christmas. It’s always difficult to decide which recipe to try, since just about all of them look and sound incredibly delicious! If you speak German, and you […]
Tasty Tuesday … Fabulous Winter Salads
A good salad is tasty any time of year! Especially if you use in-season vegetables! Many greens and root vegetables, as well as citrus fruits are at their best this time of year. We love all salads! Depending on what looks fresh at the market, […]
Tasty Tuesday … Jalapeño-Cheddar-Beer Bread
While cleaning out one of my desk drawers, I came across a stack of recipes cut out from newspapers (remember those?!) and magazines. During one of these tidying-up sessions, I noticed this recipe for jalapeño-cheddar-beer bread. Having hung on to the recipe for so long, I […]
Tasty Tuesday … Potato Coconut Soup with sizzling Shiitakes
For Christmas, my sister sent me a fabulous vegetarian cookbook! It’s a treasure filled with vegetarian and vegan comfort food from Germany! Thank you, Schwesterherz! I think of you often when I’m chopping and cooking away in my kitchen! The first recipe I made from the […]
Tasty Tuesday … Black-eyed Pea Taco Night
Taco dinners are always popular at our house, no matter who comes for over for dinner! With a little planning, you can have a tasty assortment of taco makings on the table in no time. It’s fun to serve, because each person gets to create […]
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