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Butternut Squash and Leek Soup

Ingredients:

1.    One whole butternut squash 2.    One shallot 3.    2-3 cloves of garlic 4.    One large leek 5.    32 oz of chicken or vegetable broth 6.    One teaspoon of salt (or as per taste) 7.    One teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper 8.    A pinch of freshly grated nutmeg 9.    One tablespoon of unsalted butter 10.    Two tablespoons of olive oil 11.    A handful of Pepito seeds for garnishing

Directions:

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Roasted Squash and Cranberry Couscous

This is a quick vegetarian dish that can be used as a side dish or served as a light meal by itself.

Ingredients:

1.    Butternut squash (you can buy a packet of fresh cut squash at most stores)
2.    Two cloves of garlic
3.    One can of chick peas
4.    ¼ dried cranberries
5.    1 and ¼ cup water
6.    One...

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The Salad for Beet-Lovers

Recipe:

This is a salad I often serve for lunch and it is quite a hit with my vegetarian friends. I have come to realize that not many American households use beets on a regular basis but it is nutritionally a great vegetable (rich in dietary fiber, Iron, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Manganese and Potassium) and it tastes great! Read more

Vegetarian Jackfruit Biryani

  This may look like a complicated recipe that takes a long time but if you follow the steps methodically, it is not that difficult to make and the result is indeed delicious. It may not be the kind of dish that you would want to make for your family on a weekly basis but it sure is great to...
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