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Bok Choy (Pak Choi)
Bok choy, also known as pak choi is a green cabbage-like Chinese vegetable. It is one of the few green leafy vegetables that my teenage...
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Dec 10, 20122 min read
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Spinach (Palak) – 3 Ways
Spinach and Pasta Bake, Spinach and Mushroom Frittata, Palak Mutton In India it is a subzi that is either hated or loved, there seems to...
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Nov 27, 20122 min read
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Tahini, Tasty In So Many Ways
Nutrition— Although sesame is rich in fats, only 10 percent of this is saturated fat. The rest of the fats are good fats or essential...
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Nov 20, 20122 min read
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Dill, Dill, Dill
If you already are averse to dill, as many people apparently are, then sabjis may not be the for you. But do try using the dill in your...
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Nov 11, 20122 min read
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Fo, Fo and More Fo
I called a friend who grew up Goa and she told me about all the Goan Diwali customs, including the making of 5 different fau (the Konkani...
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Nov 7, 20111 min read
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Beets, Plain and Simple
I don’t know too many individuals who are fond of beets. If more people liked them, there would be more beet based foods — beet...
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Oct 15, 20113 min read
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Cherry Tomatoes — A Big Delight
Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes, Cocimbir, and Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce This mini fruit is a great way to get kids and veggie haters to like...
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Oct 3, 20113 min read
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Sour Cream – Sweet, Salty and Baked
Coffee Cake, Macaroni and Cheese and Sandwich Spread. Sour cream enhances the flavours and textures of many foods with relatively less...
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May 11, 20103 min read
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Summer Sandwiches
It’s summer and it’s hot. Most of the food cooked for lunch is going to waste. My son who has usually has a healthy appetite is turning...
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Apr 22, 20102 min read
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Molasses
Molasses is the English name but the funny thing is I never had it in the US. Dosas and idlis were always eaten with chutney or something...
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Mar 23, 20103 min read
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Oatmeal 3 ways
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] In India there are several brands of oats available in the market. Some well known...
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Oct 6, 20092 min read
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