Category Archives: Main Dishes

Avocado Eggrolls with Asian Ginger Slaw and Sweet Chile-Lime Dipping Sauce

Staying in for the night with your honey, watching Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve in your favorite spot on the couch?  There’s an app for that.  Going to a party at a close friend’s house for some New Years … Continue reading

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Honey-Chipotle Sweet Potato Soup

Sometimes when I can’t think of anything to write, I don’t write anything at all.  I could expound upon my writers block, but instead, I thought I’d just start writing. I have grand plans of things to share with all … Continue reading

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Layered Quinoa “Ratatouille”: A Post in Pictures

Just a short, simple post today, as a send-off to my favorite season.   Life’s feels complicated right now, but I can’t help but feel gratitude for the bounty of my garden, and for my girlfriends who wined and dined … Continue reading

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Chicken Bastilla, the Moroccan Way

Do as the Moroccans Do… The day after we arrived in Casablanca, we hopped on a train bound for Marrakech with our friends Karissa and Tom.  We snacked from bags of raw figs, cherries and olives, purchased from the local … Continue reading

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Chicken (or Vegetarian) Tikka Masala with Cumin-Scented Raita: Indian Food 101

Cooking has a rhythm, and if you delve deep enough into a specific cuisine, you’ll learn the beat.   First it feels clumsy; like being the follow in a dance you’ve never tried.  With enough practice, it starts to feel … Continue reading

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