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I was in college when I first tried hummus. It was my sophomore year, and my roommate had just come home from the grocery store and among the items in her bag was a package of pita bread and a big tub of hummus. When she offered me some, I had no idea what it [...]

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This dish came about really just because I was trying to empty out my refrigerator. But it turned out to be a wonderful accompaniment to the rajma I made earlier. The crispness of the cauliflower and the sweetness of the peas made for a great combination. This isn’t so much a curry, as it is [...]

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Legumes and Indian cuisine—two of my very favorite things to eat. This rajma, or kidney bean curry, is of course the perfect marriage of the two. And it is so simple to make! The beautiful thing about Indian food is that most of the flavors come from spices. It’s not about the fat, which is [...]

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It may not be the prettiest dish, but it really does taste quite good. Or so my husband says. And it’s on the healthier side, as far as a cheesy pasta dish goes. My recipe for lasagne includes homemade marinara sauce, extra lean ground turkey, baby spinach, zucchini sheets and whole wheat lasagna noodles. Instead [...]

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I adore Middle Eastern and Mediterranean food. In fact, despite all of the sweet treats you see on this blog, I’m a pretty ardent follower of the Mediterranean diet—I eat lots of whole grains, legumes, fruits and vegetables; moderate amounts of healthy fats, nuts and cheeses; and stay away entirely from red meat. This couscous [...]

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