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Caramelized Tofu with Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts and tofu are two of my favorite ingredients. In this dish, they're paired with crunchy, toasted pecans, cilantro and a sweet brown sugar sauce.
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Hot and Sour Mushroom, Cabbage, and Rice Soup
When I was a kid, my mom and I used to frequent a local Chinese restaurant for lunch. We always split an order of sweet and sour chicken, and she…
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Spiced Butternut Squash, Lentil, and Goat Cheese Salad
Spice roasted squash, fresh mint, French lentils and goat cheese are tossed with greens to make this salad anything but ordinary!
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Pork Tenderloin with Date and Cilantro Relish
I don't know what's been more frustrating this winter: the bone-chilling, ice-cold, blizzard-every-other-week weather or the fact that my family has been sick off and on constantly since Thanksgiving. I…
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Brussels Sprouts in Garlic Butter
A lot of people talk smack about Brussels sprouts. A lot of them have only had sad, overcooked, bland sprouts. It's a shame, really. Because when they're done properly, Brussels…
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Garlicky Cilantro Naan
I squirm at the thought of dipping cookies into milk. Crumbs in my beverage? Nothankyou. I will make an exception for the occasional biscotti. But when it comes to dunking…
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Kidney Beans with a Cardamom-Yogurt Sauce
This vegetarian curry was unlike anything I've made before. You cook all of the liquid out of yogurt, and the solids that remain are what gives it a tangy flavor.
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Horseradish Dill Mashed Potatoes
To soak up all of the delicious mushroom gravy from the Salisbury Steak that I made for dinner, I decided to make mashed potatoes. I normally put lots of sour…
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Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy
With all the crazy winter weather we've been having this year, comfort food has been on heavy rotation. When I saw this recipe on TV a few weeks ago, I…
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Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Garlicky Herbed Bread Crumbs
In the midst of a super long day with my toddler, I came up with this tasty lunch. I used spaghetti squash as the “pasta” but just couldn’t go totally…
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Chocolate Banana Pudding
I saw this simple pudding recipe on TV a few weeks ago and immediately knew it would be a great Valentine's Day dessert. Because Valentine's Day is just an excuse…
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Mocha Chip Pancakes
Pancakes are always a big hit in my house. Breakfast, lunch, dinner or any time in between. I just love that it's perfectly acceptable to eat a pile of cake…
