Fresh Cherry Cardamom Pie

August 8, 2010

Take the everyday, all-American cherry pie, add some cardamom to it, and turn it into an exotic flavored pie. The cardamom scented filling is easy to make – just mix cherries, lemon juice, suagr, corn starch, and cardamom.  I dont have a cherry pitter, so I just cut around the pit with a knife. I [...]

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Pineapple Rasam and Tender Coconut Rasam (South Indian Soup)

August 6, 2010

When I called my grandmother to get a pineapple rasam recipe, the culinary genius she is, suggested that the same recipe will also work with tender coconut. So here you have it – a pineapple rasam recipe and a tender coconut rasam recipe. Roast and grind these ingredients for rasam spice powder & cook with [...]

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A Different Way to Serve Fresh Watermelon. Watermelon ‘Cake’

August 5, 2010

I saw this watermelon cake idea in the August issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine. This is a cute, fun, unique way to serve fresh watermelon. And I’m not the only one who excitedly tried this; checkout ‘messy thrilling life’ blog who also tried Martha Stewart Living Magazine watermelon cake. Thankyou Martha! Martha Stewart Living Magazine serves [...]

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Southwestern Black Bean and Brown Rice Burgers with Roasted Poblano Sweet Corn Salsa

August 4, 2010

Please make this recipe, its incredibly delicious. Thats all I can say. I was going to make this recipe and freeze half of it, but we’ve eaten it all. The brown rice in this burger is filling and adds great, chewy texture. The black beans are luscious and creamy. And taco seasoning in the patties [...]

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Easy Potato Curry (Dry)

August 2, 2010

The secret to this easy, vegan potato curry is Baba’s curry powder. Its a Malaysian made curry powder, and you can buy it online or possibly at a Asian/Malaysian foods store. My pantry is never without Baba’s meat curry powder and Baba’s fish curry powder. Photo from www.babas.com.my I highly recommend Baba’s curry powders. Although they [...]

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We have a winner! Win a Signed Copy of ‘Paula Deen’s Cookbook for the Lunch-Box Set’

August 1, 2010

  Update: this giveaway has ended. The winner is…Nags, comment #17 !! Nags, please email me your address! (veggiebellyATgmailDOTcom)       we waited 2 hours at a book signing to get this signed! I get a lot of requests for kids recipes. Since we dont have kids, I rarely make childrens food, unless its to [...]

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Balsamic Grilled Summer Vegetables with Basil Quinoa Salad

July 29, 2010

  Repeat after me – balsamic makes everything better! Especially grilled summer vegetables and quinoa. I love to grill vegetables tossed in a simple dressing or marinade of balsamic vinegar, olive oil and garlic. I then serve the same dressing as a dipping sauce for the vegetables. Herb name engraved vintage silver forks are the [...]

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Jalapeno Lemonade

July 27, 2010

This is a sweet, refreshing lemonade with a touch of heat from jalapenos that will be great for a summer barbecue. Serve it ice cold, or spike it with some tequila! Dont be afraid of the jalapenos in this recipe, they add a mild, and very pleasant flavor. And you can make the lemonade as hot or mild [...]

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