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Thai Pumpkin Soup {and a new toy}

26 Thursday Dec 2013

Posted by in Asian, gluten free, healthy choices, love to cook, soups, stews, chili, vegetarian

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Thai Pumpkin Soup

Thai Pumpkin Soup.

There was a time a few months a go that I heard there might be a shortage of canned pumpkin.  Wait.  A shortage of canned pumpkin?  Seemed ridiculous.  So I only bought 10 cans.  Now I’m approaching the “Simplify” month(s) when I long to strip my pantry down to only the most essential ingredients.  Some people cleanse, I purge the pantry. I have a few more cans of pumpkin to incorporate into dishes. Continue reading »

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Miser Wot {with Baked Eggs}

12 Tuesday Nov 2013

Posted by in breakfast & brunch, cooking for two, gluten free, love to cook, Moroccan/North African

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Miser Wot with Baked Eggs

Shelby and I recently explored Ethiopia.  More precisely we explored her kitchen.  We set out on a Sunday adventure that delivered us to Desta Ethiopian Kitchen, a highly favored restaurant here in Atlanta.  We sampled many, many dishes and decided our favorite of all was the red lentil stew or Miser Wot. Continue reading »

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Berbere {Ethiopian Spice Mix}

12 Tuesday Nov 2013

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Berbere Seasoning

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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Sesame Chicken {Lower Sodium}

16 Wednesday Oct 2013

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Sesame Chicken

Sesame Chicken.  This recipe recreation was too good not to share.  We recently made a fabulous dipping sauce for some sweet potato steak fries and the key ingredients were agave nectar and soy sauce.  One taste of it and my love for sesame chicken came rushing back. Continue reading »

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Chinese Pork Tenderloin {with Garlic Sauced Noodles}

22 Thursday Aug 2013

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Chinese Pork Tenderloin with Garlic Sauced Noodles

Pork.  The other white meat.

I absolutely loved this Chinese Pork Tenderloin with Garlic Sauced Noodles.  I’m still loving it, reheated the following day.  There’s something really special to me about being able to prepare Asian food at home.  As much as I LOVE Chinese restaurants, I’m not crazy about the way I feel after consuming MSG and sodium laden dishes.  By making recipes at home you control the freshness and the ingredients. Continue reading »

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Vietnamese Beef Pho

01 Thursday Aug 2013

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Vietnamese Beef Pho

Vietnamese Beef Pho.

Let me just say this about that.  I don’t think I’ve ever delivered so much flavor with so little effort.  When I got home from work I assembled everything I needed, put the broth and seasoning on to simmer, all in about 5 minutes.  I did also pop our beef filet into the freezer, which later helped with getting a nice thin slice. Continue reading »

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Whole Roasted Tandoori Cauliflower {with Mint Chutney}

02 Sunday Jun 2013

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Whole Roasted Tandoori Cauliflower with Mint Chutney

Whole Roasted Tandoori Cauliflower with Mint Chutney.

I realize this recipe is not for everyone.  Someone in my house was a bit skeptical himself.  Having said that, if you’ll follow this picture montage to the end, you’ll see what a whole roasted tandoori cauliflower looks like, only 17 minutes after it comes out of the oven.  And I didn’t work alone. Continue reading »

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Thai Beef Salad {with Fresh Herbs}

16 Thursday May 2013

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Thai Beef Salad

Thai Beef Salad.

What a lovely way to enjoy a good piece of beef.  I know most recipes call for using lean flank steak.  And while I’m sure that’s very nice on this salad, on the rare occasion that we have steak, I prefer the most tender cut I can find.  And that would be a filet.  Grilled to medium-rare.  Sliced nice and thin.  It was that thought alone that inspired this recipe post.  Every bite of this Thai Beef Salad is a flavor explosion. Continue reading »

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African Chicken Peanut Stew {Pot Pies}

23 Saturday Feb 2013

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African Chicken Peanut Stew {Pot Pie}The first time we made African Chicken Peanut Stew was the day Shelby and I discovered Penzey’s Spices.  I bought three spices that day, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, and cardamom seeds.  You see, earlier that morning I had read my first ‘non-family/friend’ comment on Lemony Thyme.  It’s hard to explain the feeling but I was a titch giddy.  Perhaps it’s like being in high school and having a crush on the most popular kid in school, who doesn’t even know you exist.  Then one day, out of nowhere, they greet you by name.  What?!  Me, you know my name?  And my mother didn’t put you up to this?  It’s the kind of thing that can make your day or for me… changed my cooking life. Continue reading »

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Wonton Soup {with Shrimp & Kale}

07 Thursday Feb 2013

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Wonton Soup with Shrimp & Kale

I’ve been warming up my Chinese cooking skills (skills is a strong word, I broke out some recipes) this week and decided to try my hand at Wonton Soup.  You see we are planning a Chinese New Year Party at the office on Monday.  As I’ve shared on many occasions, I work for a fabulous company with dynamic hard-working, fun-loving people (who enjoy food as much as I do).  At our Annual Company Meeting last month and in keeping with tradition, our Class of 2012 (4 new hires) entertained us with the most clever 3D Animated Movie…A Day at Delaney.  In it, reference is made to our Wednesday after the second Friday of the month party.  What!, you’ve never heard of a Wednesday after the second Friday of the month party?  Ha! We are known for our Extreme Customer Service AND for our Parties…and of course for our Door Locks and Hardware!! Continue reading »

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