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Turkish Dolma with Lamb Merguez Sausage

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My family and I just returned from a trip to Istanbul.  We absolutely loved the city – it has such a rich and magnificent history (the museums are breathtakingly impressive), the people are friendly and helpful and the food was very varied and absolutely delicious. We have been back for just a couple of days and already I am...
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Italian Sausage and Brussels Spouts

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My quest for finding more ways of Brussels Sprouts continues. It is such a versatile vegetable and somehow it always gets a bad rap. Over the past few weeks, I have seen and research a lot of recipes for Brussels sprouts but every time I mention them on my blog, someone or the other comments that it is one...
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Spiced-Chai

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With Thanksgiving round the corner, cold weather has set in. This morning we had temps in the 20s and even though it was a Saturday, our local Starbucks was bustling with people ordering Pumpkin Spice Latte or Chai Latte.  Since I am Indian, tea literally runs in my veins but unlike most Indians, I prefer to have black loose...
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Grilled Apricot Shrimp with Harissa Aioli

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Last week, my husband and I discovered a great local restaurant where I had probably the best shrimp dish I have ever eaten! A friend of mine had recommended this restaurant called Wildwood Kitchen in Bethesda and since it was not in downtown Bethesda (where all the best restaurants usually locate themselves) I went with absolutely no expectations. I...
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Teriyaki-Sriracha Meatballs

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I have noticed that a lot of people who run food-blogs are super organized about the dishes that they propose to put up on their blogs. A lot of them shop once a week and go with shopping lists that they absolutely stick to and are OCD about their weekly meal-plans. I, on the other hand completely wing it...
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