07 Monday Apr 2014
Posted in dressings & marinades, love to cook, salads, vegetarian
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apples, cardamom, celery, honey, mayonnaise, red grapes, walnuts
One by one I’m recreating classic salad recipes to share on Lemony Thyme. It’s been quite fun bringing life to favorites like the Lunch Counter Chef Salad, the Classic Cobb Salad and now this delicious Waldorf Salad {with Honey-Cardamom Dressing}. Continue reading »
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12 Tuesday Nov 2013
Posted in love to cook, Moroccan/North African, spice exploration
One of our favorite dishes enjoyed at Desta Ethiopian Kitchen was Miser. Red lentils stewed in a rich spicy berbere sauce with onion, garlic, and ginger. I set out to recreate this warm and flavorful dish from the ground up.
Here is my version of the Berbere spice blend (pronounced burr-burr-ee and meaning “hot”). I slightly adapted this recipe from Epicurious according to the spices I had on hand and reduced it by half. Continue reading »
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28 Wednesday Aug 2013
Posted in beef, pork, lamb, casseroles & comfort food, love to cook
Swedish Meatballs. Growing up, we enjoyed them every Christmas Eve as part of our annual holiday h’ordeuvres spread. I’m slowly recreating these recipes one by one. Some from memory and some that mom passed down to me. Sunday I pulled out this recipe card and took a stroll down memory lane. Continue reading »
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02 Sunday Jun 2013
Posted in herbs, oils & spices, love to cook, sauces
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cardamom, chili powder, cinnamon stick, cloves, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, paprika, turmeric, whole nutmeg
I separated this Tandoori Spice Blend from the Whole Roasted Tandoori Cauliflower post because it’s so versatile it’s worth a post of it’s own. I can see myself using this in various dishes and thankfully the recipe made enough to for us and to share with Shelby. Continue reading »
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