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Zucchini, Summer Squash and Corn Fritters

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Today is National Zucchini Day! The question is- how do I know this? Or I guess, the question should be – WHY, do I know this? Well, I know this because every food blogger I know on facebook (and there are hundreds that I follow) has posted it on their walls!!! Yes, I know it all sounds very bizarre...
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Lentil and Rice Pilaf

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Recently I watched Anthony Bourdain’s episode “No Reservations” shot in Cairo and where he ate the ubiquitous Egyptian vegetarian dish called Koshary. This is an old program of his and shot during the days when he still had his edge and sarcasm at its sharpest. Anyway, the show jogged my memory about the time I spent in Cairo almost...
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Black Chickpeas or Punjabi Chana Masala

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Recently my doctor told me that I may be at risk of getting diabetes and should work towards losing some weight but that has always been an uphill battle for me. Despite my trying to eat a very healthy diet and take regular exercise, I haven’t been able to lose any weight. The trouble stems from my asthma medications...
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Chickpea and Desiccated Coconut Salad

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This salad is my take on a standard Indian recipe for a warm chickpea salad. For some odd reason my husband loves chickpeas – in every shape of form! He loves hummus, he loves Chana Masal and he loves this couscous chickpea dish that I make and he loves this chickpeas salad. He loves them so much that if...
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Tatsoi-Citrus Salad

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A trip to the local farmer’s market yielded unexpected results today. I found locally grown absolutely magnificent fresh Tatsoi! Prior to this, I had only spotted Tatsoi in markets in East Asia or in fancy restaurants in NYC, so this unexpected find made my day.  The dark green spoon shaped leaves (it is also called Spoon Cabbage) were fresh...
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