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Blueberry Cranberry Teacake

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Even though it is the peak of winter where I live, the supermarkets here are flooded with all kinds of berries these days. I suppose the berry season in California and Florida is having a great year which is great for me because I love every kind of berry. I usually wash a whole box of berries and keep...
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Spicy Vegetable Rice Pilaf

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I am Indian but I have been living in the US for more than two decades. Over this time I have had the opportunity to travel to various parts of the world and the result has been that my cooking repertoire has expanded to all kinds of dishes that I did not originally grow up with. But comfort food...
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Brussels Sprouts, Green Apple and Fennel Slaw

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If you’re a regular visitor on my site, you’d know that at one time I used to hate Brussels sprouts and now I can’t get enough of them! I guess the trick is to cook them just enough to soften them but to avoid cooking them too much. The glucosinolate sinigrin in them gives them this typical cabbage-like smell...
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Vanilla Panna Cotta with Mango Gelée

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Now that all my friends completely associate me with nothing but food, I get gifts of exotic foods and ingredients. A good friend of mine went to Mauritius over the past Christmas break and brought me a packet of good quality Vanilla Beans. I have tried to find Vanilla beans in my area and the only place that sold...
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Rustic Curried Chicken, Mushroom and Fennel Stew

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I usually draw inspiration from dishes made by others or those that I have eaten in restaurants or while traveling to a new place, but this stew came out of nowhere! I had some chicken thighs lying in the refrigerator and since I didn’t want them to go bad, I had to use it in something. Somehow I am...
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