Over the past twenty years I’ve traveled to Indonesia many times but my fascination with that country, its culture, its people, its cuisine and even its politics continues. For one, the country is comprised of thousands of islands and that is why there is immense diversity there. No matter how many times I visit Indonesia, I always find new...
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Tag Archives: fish
Grilled Asian Swordfish Kabobs
I have been trying to incorporate more fish in our diet at home but given the varied preferences and tastes of everyone in the family (the two kids, my husband and I) it is hard to find common ground that might work for everyone. At one point everyone in the family loved Salmon (especially Teriyaki Salmon) but then my...
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Grilled Swordfish Kabobs with Grilled Pattypan Squash
My husband and I have been trying to cut back on carbs and eat a diet that is heavy on vegetables and includes healthy low-fat/lean meats. Both of us love fish but we’ve often found it quite difficult to find fresh affordable fish. Somehow most fish at the local supermarket or even at Whole Foods is stale and just...
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Baked Salmon With A Mango and Avocado Salsa
My experimentation with a gluten-free diet continues. I suppose it is the beginning of this whole life-style and so it may take me a while to get used to it. In any case the rest of the family doesn’t need to go gluten-free just because I am experimenting with this new idea. But, I don’t think it is fair...
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Spicy Nicoise Salad
A few years ago I spent a whole month in Nice, France and fell in love with the city, the weather and most importantly the food! I know most hoity-toity French think of Nice as dirty and low class and prefer the surrounding towns on the Mediterranean Coast in southern France such as Antibes, Cannes or Ville-franche sur Mer....
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