3 Bean Quinoa Chili
3 Bean Quinoa Chili is a vegetarian chili that is hearty, delicious, and only needs one pot.
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Aloo Bodi Tama
Aloo Bodi Tama is a Nepali stew made with bamboo-shoot, potatoes, and black-eyed peas. Aloo bodi tama literally translates to potato, peas (black eyed peas), and tama (bamboo shoot) in Nepali. It is a hearty stew is enjoyed all year long alongside rice or roti (flatbread). To make Aloo Bodi Tama, you will need: Tama… Continue reading Aloo Bodi Tama
Continue ReadingRed Lentil Daal
Food was a lot more simpler in Nepal while growing up; we pretty much ate home-cooked meals, meat was purchased from the butchers next door and fresh milk was delivered to our doorstep everyday. My parents have always been the biggest advocates of eating at home although my mom was a little lax on letting us… Continue reading Red Lentil Daal
Continue ReadingRoasted Peppers and Tomato Gazpacho
I hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend; things in Texas are little gruesome lately due to non-stop rain and flooding in many areas. Stay safe friends and follow the weather advisory. Instead of a sunny, gorgeous day by the lake and bbq festivities, I stayed home for the most-part, dreamed about summer, going… Continue reading Roasted Peppers and Tomato Gazpacho
Continue ReadingPotato and Arugula Soup (Vegan)
Don’t forget to enter the Healthy Solutions Spice Blends Giveaway! It ends on Tuesday. It’s time to cozy up and grab ourselves a big spoon because you are going to want this potato and arugula soup. Arugula or garden rocket is typically used in salads such as the perfect Fall salad I posted last week but… Continue reading Potato and Arugula Soup (Vegan)
Continue ReadingSlow Cooker Turkey Chili + A Giveaway
I wasn’t kidding when I told you about slow cooker friendly recipes coming your way. It has taken up a permanent spot on my counter top; it’s a comforting feeling when you know something is slowly simmering and the smell is gently starting to permeate throughout your house, because you know good food is on its way!… Continue reading Slow Cooker Turkey Chili + A Giveaway
Continue ReadingYellow Split Pea Daal (Slowcooker Edition)
Daal is a cornerstone of Nepali/Indian/Pakistani/Bengali cuisine; it is a soup that can be served thick like a stew or watered down to resemble a broth. I like my daal as a cross between a soup and stew while my brother likes his daal watered down. There is no right or wrong way about it but… Continue reading Yellow Split Pea Daal (Slowcooker Edition)
Continue ReadingVichyssoise – Cold Potato & Leek Soup
I was at Chez Lulu (a very cute continental bakery) a few weeks ago where I experienced my first vichyssoise. Before this, I had no idea what ‘vichyssoise’ was but yours truly asked the server instead of Siri for once. Our server politely explained that it was a cold potato and leek soup with a French accent which… Continue reading Vichyssoise – Cold Potato & Leek Soup
Continue ReadingEasy Gazpacho
Didn’t I just make these Tuna Burgers from Bobby Flay’s Burgers, Fries, and Shakes? It’s hard to believe July is already coming to an end. For the Pass the Cook Book Club, July’s pick was Barefoot Contessa Foolproof: Recipes You Can Trust. I have always enjoyed Ina’s approach to cooking and her cooking show is always delightful to watch so… Continue reading Easy Gazpacho
Continue ReadingFrench Lentil & Wheat Berry Stew
..With 100+ degrees outside, it sounds crazy but the mere thought of coming home to a big pot of hearty lentil stew simmering with chewy wheat berries and freshly roasted spices immensely comforts me even though I should really be sipping more of cherry chia smoothies to beat this scorching weather. After a long Monday,… Continue reading French Lentil & Wheat Berry Stew
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