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Tanzanian Cucumber Salad (Kachumbari Ya Matango) — A Taste of Tanzania

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“Ufurahie chakula chako!” (the Swahili equivalent of “Bon appétit”) is what you would hear if you happened to be lucky enough to pull up a seat at the dinner table in Miriam Kinunda’s home.  Miriam, born and raised in Tanzania, a country located in the eastern part of Africa, is a blogger and owner of […]

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Back-to-School Strawberry Quesadillas

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Back-to-School.  Yup, it’s that time again!  I know, I can’t believe it either.  Squirrel actually had her first day of school YESTERDAY.  Isn’t that crazy?  What happened to school starting after Labor Day?  But I digress.  Squirrel is now in first grade, which means she goes to school for a full day. This means it’s time […]

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Lighter Avocado Dip

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Add this recipe to ZipList! Lighter Avocado Dip Makes 10 servings 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into florets 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 ounces nonfat plain Greek yogurt 3 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and cut into large chunks 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, chopped 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion 1 red jalapeno, […]

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Chef Masa’s Pomegranate Cabbage Slaw at the Dole Blogger Health Summit

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Chef Masa’s Pomegranate Cabbage Slaw Adapted from Chef Masa’s slaw at the Four Seasons Westlake Village ONYX Restaurant Makes approximately 12 servings 1 medium head Napa cabbage, finely shredded 1 medium carrot, finely shredded 1/4 red onion, finely chopped 3 scallions, thinly sliced then chopped (white and green parts) 1/4 cup cilantro, minced 2 to […]

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Oyakodon—Japanese Chicken & Egg Rice Bowl

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Oyakodon Adapted from At Home with Japanese Cooking, by Elizabeth Andoh Makes 4 servings 1/2 pound boneless chicken breast 1 medium onion 2 cups dashi 1/4 cup soy sauce 3 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar 4 large eggs 1/3 cup chopped cilantro (mitsuba would be more authentic, if you can find it) 3 cups cooked Japanese […]

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Revolution Tofu Curry

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Revolution Tofu Curry Adapted from Very Simple Curry, p. 271, Jamie’s Food Revolution Serves 4 6 scallions large bunch of fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons olive oil 5 heaped teaspoons curry powder 1 tablespoon butter 2 cans (14-ounces each) coconut milk sea salt juice of 1 lemon 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil 15 ounces extra firm […]

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Hamaguri Ushio-jiru (Clear Clam Soup) for Hinamatsuri

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Hamaguri Ushio-jiru (Clear Clam Soup) Makes 4 servings 8 small (or 4 large) clams 4-inch square of kombu 3 1/4 cups cold water 3/4 teapoons salt mitsuba, parsley, or cilantro to garnish lemon zest, finely grated to garnish 1. To prepare the clams: Put the clams in a large bowl and cover them with heavily […]

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Quick & Easy Edamame Dip

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Add this recipe to ZipList! Quick & Easy Edamame Dip Adapted from Food Woolf’s recipe for Forever Green Edamame Dip Makes approximately 3 1/4 cups dip 16 ounces frozen, shelled edamame 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped 3/4 cup red onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil 1 tablespoon Sriracha […]

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Patti’s Noodle Bowl For Two

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Patti’s Noodle Bowl For Two from Worth The Whisk Makes 2 servings 2 packages cooked Udon noodles (in the refrigerated case in ethnic foods area) 2 bunches baby bok choy, roughly chopped 2 to 3 Tbsp. fresh grated ginger (or more, we like a lot of ginger) 1 garlic clove, minced 2 stalks celery, diced […]

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Veggie Chili, Crash Hot Potatoes, & Chocolate Coconut Cookies

I'm always on the lookout for new yummy healthy recipes to add to my arsenal. This is especially important as Squirrel gets older and with me being pregnant. No matter how much I would rather have a chocolate truffle tarte for dinner some nights, I want to make sure that I instill healthy eating habits […]

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