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Red Lentil Dal Comfort

Red lentil dal—a thick stew made from red lentils, tomatoes, herbs, and spices—is one of my favorite comfort foods for more than one reason. First off, red lentil dal tastes darn good. Then if you add in the fact that it is easy to make and uses lentils and tomatoes (two of my favorite things) […]

Buckwheat crêpes filled with aged cheddar cheese and creamy slices of ripe avocado make for easy comfort food that can be enjoyed any time of day. I’ve got a weakness for crêpes.

Soymilk Carrot “Cake” Smoothies Makes 4 servings 20 to 30 ice cubes (depending on how thick you want your smoothie to be) 2 cups plain, unsweetened soymilk 1 cup carrot juice 2 tablespoons raw honey 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1. Place the […]

Fuji Mama’s Horribly Wrong, Yet Strangely Delicious, Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup Makes about 8 servings Recipe Notes: The cooking times indicated are normally more than adequate to soften split peas. They do not need to be pre-soaked. If you find that your peas are not softening, then you have one of two problems. Either […]

Japanese Chicken Curry Rice Makes 6 to 8 servings 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs with skin on, cut into 1-inch chunks 1/4 cup cornstarch 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 large yellow onions, chopped 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger 4 teaspoons curry powder (I use S&B) 2 teaspoons kosher salt […]

Although temperatures are still very warm here in Southern California, I seem to have autumn on my mind. I’ve been craving my favorite fall flavors and dishes. So when Jarlsberg contacted me asking if I’d be willing to dream up a dish that would be suitable for those crazy back-to-school nights where time is […]

Roasted Squash With a Pomegranate Reduction, Pistachios, & Pomegranate Arils Makes 3 — 4 servings 9-inch Delicata Squash 8 ounces pomegranate juice 1 tablespoon honey 1/8 teaspoon table salt 4 teaspoons dry roasted and salted pistachio nuts 4 teaspoons fresh pomegranate arils 1. Prepare the squash: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Wash the […]

Amaranth Squares Recipe from Patty of Baking is Hot and Pattycake.ca Makes 6 — 10 servings *1 1/2 c roasted peanuts 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt (only if your peanuts are unsalted) 5 Tbsp local liquid honey 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup puffed amaranth *I like using Spanish peanuts as they have their […]

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Red Lentil Dal Comfort

Buckwheat Crêpes with Avocado & Aged Cheddar Cheese

Soymilk Carrot “Cake” Smoothies

Fuji Mama’s Horribly Wrong, Yet Strangely Delicious, Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup

Japanese Chicken Curry Rice

Curry Lamb Pot Pie

Roasted Squash With a Pomegranate Reduction, Pistachios, & Pomegranate Arils

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