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Five-Spice Pineapple-Tomato Chutney

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Legend goes that a British army officer of the same name made Major Gray’s Chutney during colonial rule in India.  Now, commercially produced Major Gray’s Chutney is popular all over the world and is often served over creamy sharp cheeses.  I love the combination of sweet and sour mangoes with Indian spices but it is often hard to find...
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Broccoli in Labneh Sauce

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I have to confess that for two decades I hated Brussels sprouts due to an unfortunate experience with them during my first pregnancy (most women can empathize with bad morning sickness!).  But a couple of years ago, the server at my favorite restaurant in DC (Zaytinya) recommended a Brussels sprouts dish and I looked at him aghast at how...
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Potatoes, Green Beans and Feta Cheese Salad

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I have no means to describe this salad but you MUST try it. It is a quick one-dish-vegetarian-well-balanced-healthy meal that is absolutely delicious! I can eat this every day of my life and be absolutely happy!

Ingredients:

1.    8-10 oz of fresh green beans (preferably Haricots Verts) 2.    10-12 small red potatoes (white are okay as well) 3.    6-8 oz of...
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Vanilla Cognac Croissant Pudding

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My all-time favorite ice-cream flavor is rum-raisin.  Some time back, I thought of combining that flavor with a warm dessert like bread-pudding but unfortunately I had neither any stale white bread nor any rum at home.  So I switched the ingredients with those that I did have – Vanilla Cognac and stale croissants. Using Croissants was not entirely an...
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Baya’s Algerian Green Pepper Spread

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I learned how to make this Green Pepper Spread from my Algerian friend, Baya.  Although Baya calls it a Green Pepper Salad, she serves it before a meal with a baguette; I call it a spread and use it as an appetizer. The added advantage is that it is vegetarian and actually good for you.

Ingredients:

  1. 4 large-sized Green...
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