Category Archives: RECIPES

Mediterranean Tri-colored Quinoa

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In an attempt to eat healthy, I have started experimenting with Quinoa. A few days ago I found tri-colored Quinoa at the local Trader Joe’s (TJ’s) and instantly thought of cooking with it.  This recipe has a base of Quinoa (which has the ability to absorb other flavors very well and still retains its texture) in combination with all...
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Chicken Friand

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A Dallas based faux-French chain of restaurants called La Madeleine,  first introduced Chicken Friand to my family. For years my children would want to go to this restaurant just to eat that one dish. They did not even want to try anything else – it was the only thing they ever tried there and it was the only thing...
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Five-Spice Pineapple-Tomato Chutney

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Legend goes that a British army officer of the same name made Major Gray’s Chutney during colonial rule in India.  Now, commercially produced Major Gray’s Chutney is popular all over the world and is often served over creamy sharp cheeses.  I love the combination of sweet and sour mangoes with Indian spices but it is often hard to find...
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Broccoli in Labneh Sauce

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I have to confess that for two decades I hated Brussels sprouts due to an unfortunate experience with them during my first pregnancy (most women can empathize with bad morning sickness!).  But a couple of years ago, the server at my favorite restaurant in DC (Zaytinya) recommended a Brussels sprouts dish and I looked at him aghast at how...
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Preserved Lemons and Chicken Tagine

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Moroccan slow cooked Tagine stews remind me of the slow cooked curries I grew up eating in India.  Both cuisines use the same spices and so the tastes and aromas have a major overlap in both cultures.  I love this Lemon Chicken Tagine because it has the tartness from preserved lemons that is reminiscent of the Indian lemon pickles...
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