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Brussels Sprouts, Green Apple and Fennel Slaw

23Feb

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...

Curried Couscous with Fresh Pomegranate

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04Jan

A few years ago not very many Americans were familiar with Pomegranates. Then someone declared pomegranates to be a “superfood” because they are high in antioxidants and suddenly we started seeing fresh pomegranates and pomegranate Juice in every supermarket. Several times I saw TV show that did segments on how to peel pomegranates to get to the juicy seeds...

Roasted Asparagus with Pomegranate Seeds and Red Currant Dressing

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21Dec

I found jewel-like red currants at the local Whole Foods Store. I have only seen these currants used on top of fancy looking pastries or for muffins and cakes and I am not a baker. Yet, these currants were so beautiful that I just couldn’t resist buying them even though at that time I didn’t know what I was...

Warm Confetti Bean Salad With A Maple Mustard Dressing

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07Dec

According to a new study done at Ohio State University, naturally bright colored foods help one fight off cancer. I suppose this study just reiterates what common sense has told us all along - that brightly colored fruits and veggies are a healthier choice than dull colored starchy or fat laden foods. I’ve noticed that despite this established fact,...

Roasted Cauliflower with Fried Caper Berries and a Creamy Cashew Sauce

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05Nov

A few weeks ago I had spotted a small box of pickled Caper Berries at our local Whole Foods store. I remember eating them at a Greek restaurant in France but I had never seen them in the US. So since then I had been thinking of some good way to use them in my cooking. I love their...

Tag Archives: side-dish

Brussels Sprouts, Green Apple and Fennel Slaw

Curried Couscous with Fresh Pomegranate

Roasted Asparagus with Pomegranate Seeds and Red Currant Dressing

Warm Confetti Bean Salad With A Maple Mustard Dressing

Roasted Cauliflower with Fried Caper Berries and a Creamy Cashew Sauce

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