Category Archives: RECIPES

Beef Rendang

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Almost 15 years ago I attended a Padang wedding in Bandung, Indonesia. I still remember that I tasted Rendang for the first time at the reception that followed the wedding and was totally blown away by the intense flavors that came together in this one dish!  After that, every time I went to Indonesia, I would look for Padang...
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Fig Bites

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Last year I got addicted to mission figs I picked from a tree in my friend’s backyard. Inspired by her plentiful harvest, I went in search of a tree at the nurseries in our area and last fall when I finally found one, I planted a fig tree in my own back yard. This year I was thrilled to...
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Tofu Avocado Vegan Salad

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People love to make jokes about how bland and tasteless tofu can be but somehow I love it! It reminds me of the texture of Paneer (the Indian equivalent of Farmer’s cheese) and I can eat it without having to deal with any of the guilt associated with eating Paneer (since Paneer is 100% milk fat!).  And if I...
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Sriracha Shrimp and Rice

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Most people are familiar with Tabasco Sauce and Pete’s Hot Sauce (http://www.texaspete.comPete’s) but in recent years Sriracha sauce has become popular among foodies in the US.  I was first introduced to it about 20 years ago while traveling through Thailand and it was love at first taste.  Of course, having lived in Indonesia, I was quite familiar with Sambal...
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Fried Green Tomatoes

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This recipe will probably get me in trouble with the traditionalists of American cuisine but for those that like to experiment with recipes this may be a great change.  I have been told by friends that Southern families are very secretive about their recipes for Fried Green Tomatoes but the one thing that sets the ones from the South...
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