Tag Archives: quick meal

No-fry Super Crispy Chicken Salad

Like all American kids, when my kids were little (they are in college now!), they were addicted to chicken nuggets. And my son was an especially picky eater back then and his diet consisted on a handful of things of which Chicken Nuggets, French fries and raw vegetables (carrots, celery, broccoli, cucumbers etc…). I didn’t want him to eat...
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Grilled Cheddar Sandwich With Goat Cheese and Sun-dried Tomatoes

One of the latest foods fads is that of restaurants that make gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches. Most large cities like New York City, Chicago, Washington DC and Los Angles have seen a lot of new restaurants and food trucks that specialize in elevating this ubiquitous comfort food that holds a special place in American culture to levels of haute...
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Grilled Plums and Shrimp Salad

Now that spring is finally here, I have been cooking with the fresh herbs that have suddenly come to life in my backyard.  Also the warmer weather means that I can use my backyard grill more frequently (being die-hard grillers my husband and I sometimes grill while standing in a foot of snow on the back patio). So this...
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Indian-style Masala Scrambled Eggs

I woke up this morning and even before I could grab my first cup of tea, I found a picture of Indian Scrambled Eggs posted on facebook by David Rocco, with a title that stated – “Woke up craving Anda Bhurji”! I knew that David Rocco had recently spent a few weeks in India, and he was there to...
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Prosciutto and Fresh Pineapple Salad

My regular readers may have noticed that over the past few days I slacked off on my blog. The reason for my absence from the blog (and thereby causing a lull on the facebook page and the website) was that I was visiting some old friends of mine in New York City and New Jersey. I used to be...
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