21 Wednesday May 2014
Posted in appetizers, chicken & turkey, international, love to cook
With Grillin’ & Chillin’ weather upon us, I for one am looking for super easy recipes to throw on the grill (or in the cocktail shaker). These Coconut Curry Chicken Skewers couldn’t be much easier to prepare and who doesn’t love food on a stick!
Continue reading »24 Sunday Nov 2013
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Curried Corn Pudding. Sharing a fabulous side dish worthy of any festive meal. Or your lunch on Tuesday. Recipe inspiration: I found this beautiful recipe on the pages of 101 Cookbooks that became my springboard.
Continue reading »17 Tuesday Sep 2013
Posted in gluten free, love to cook, side dishes, vegetarian
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Roasted Curried Corn Pudding in Acorn Squash.
When the end of the summer produce season welcomes in the fall it’s a chance for some really interesting and great flavor combinations.
Continue reading »24 Saturday Nov 2012
Posted in love to cook, salads, side dishes, spice exploration
This has to be the greatest time of year for those of us who love to eat and perhaps even more so for those of us who love to cook!! Every site I follow is bursting with recipe inspiration. After taking a night off from turkey, I’m ready to try this Curried Turkey and Israeli Couscous Salad {with Dried Cranberries} recipe from Fine Cooking.
Continue reading »16 Sunday Sep 2012
Posted in gluten free, love to cook, seafood
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One of my favorite birthday gifts this year (Aerosmith tickets aside) was Food & Wine’s 2012 annual cookbook. This Salmon Steak with Curried Fennel-Wine Sauce recipe is straight off those pages and this is our 3rd time enjoying this dish. It’s simply amazing.
Continue reading »14 Saturday Jul 2012
Posted in healthy choices, love to cook, side dishes, vegetarian
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butternut squash, cilantro, coconut milk, curry, eggplant, summer squash, sweet potato, vegetarian, zucchini
A few years ago I took on a new level of interest in cooking. I became a student of spices, learned which spices went best with which ingredients, and tested different combinations. During that particular Autumn season soups, stews, chilis, and sauces were transformed. Our kitchen was filled with amazing aromas and our favorite soup bowls filled with new fresh flavors. Continue reading »
21 Thursday Jun 2012
Posted in healthy choices, love to cook, low-carb, soups, stews, chili, vegetarian
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This Light & Refreshing Chilled Curried Zucchini Soup is bursting with beautiful flavors.
Some of that was due to the overnight chilling. This soup started as a hot soup the night before. It wasn’t until the next morning when I went to the fridge to see what leftovers I could turn into breakfast that I discovered the full beauty of this soup.
And so it became Chilled Curried Zucchini Soup.
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