Summery Tomato Soup with Pasta and Chickpeas
I've called this recipe summery not only because it is easy to make and satisfying without being too filling — if you resist the temptation to go for a second bowl — but because it has a fresh colorful...
View ArticleCherry Coconut Milk Smoothie
Breakfast is an important meal of the day as it provides the necessary nutrients and fuel to get us going in the morning. I have never been a big breakfast person though, so instead I often have a...
View ArticleBroccoli and Chickpea Rice Salad
It's been a very hot summer thus far, so salads have been appearing more often than not on the table. This earthy summer salad has everything you need for a complete meal. Lightly sautéed robust green...
View ArticleCreamy Potato Salad with Cashew Dressing and Fresh Basil
Potato salads are well loved favorites anytime of year, but I think especially during the hot summer months when most of us don't feel like fussing too much over a hot stove. In addition, they are...
View ArticleGreen Bean Poriyal
Soaring temperatures in July and nearly debilitating back pain has meant easier meals with minimal prep. After all, as any cook will know, it's the prep and the cleanup that usually takes most of the...
View ArticleVelvety South Indian Tomato Chutney
Rarely do store-bought sauces, chutneys and salsas make an appearance on my table. For the most part, they are easy to make at home and, after prep, only patience with the simmering time is needed....
View ArticleSpicy Lentil Patties with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Weekends are when I usually fuss around with slightly more complicated creations. Not that these spicy and flavorful little red lentil patties are really complicated, just a bit more time consuming...
View ArticleRoasted Potato and Mushroom Soup with Coconut Milk
This summer hasn't really been soup weather because it's been a scorcher. At the same time, sometimes soup is just want you want, and this warm creamy soup with roasted potatoes and succulent earthy...
View ArticleSpicy Black-Eyed Pea Curry with Swiss Chard and Roasted Eggplant
Black-eyed peas have long been one of my favorite legumes, adding a welcome earthiness to dishes comprised of tangy, zesty or spicy flavors that make them a wonderful base in curries. In this...
View ArticleMango Banana Coconut Smoothie
As I don't usually eat breakfast, smoothies are an ideal way to get needed nutrients to start your day. Fruit is essential for most of my smoothies, along with coconut milk or almond milk and other...
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