So what’s a girl to do with leftover mung beans? (Holy cow, a small amount dried turns into a huge amount of cooked mung beans!) Why, make latkes of course! These would probably be better called fritters, patties, or even croquettes (like my White Bean, Parsley & Chive Croquettes!), but the texture and smell reminds […]
This is a variation on a casserole I’ve been making for the last couple of years whenever I need a week’s worth of something healthy on hand. It combines a balance of protein, grains, and veggies, so it works really well when I have a crazy busy week and need to grab and go! I […]
Ah, eggplant, how I love you. My most favourite of all the Indian dishes is Baingan Bharta, eggplant that is roasted then mashed and cooked with my favourite Indian spices. If I had to give up all other Indian food, this is the one dish I would keep. (Wait! Can I also keep dhal, idlis, […]
Comfort food for me definitely involves Indian spices. I love the smells of cumin, garlic and onions wafting through the house. There’s no way to beat it – especially as colder weather is approaching and the urge to hide indoors starts to peek out! One of my favourite comfort dishes is an Indian dhal with […]
Okra looks like baby stars when you slice it: Want to know about okra’s amazing health benefits? Holistic Nutritionist, Meghan Telpner, has explained it all at her blog. You must go check it out. You may remember my okra adventures from my trip to South Carolina, where they had okra chips! The vacuum-fried okra solved […]
I never seem to know when I can find rhubarb around here… But I managed to score a few precious stalks, so I wanted to do something really special with it. Back in the spring, I had found a recipe for rhubarb chutney, and filed it on the “To Eat” list for later in the […]
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