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Don’t you just hate it when life gets in the way? I had every intention of updating this little food blog over the past two weeks, and things just kept popping up. An unexpected out-of-town trip, a last-minute visit by my sister, a monumental change at work. And on top of all of that, I [...]

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Another delicious dish to satisfy my near-constant craving for Indian food. This chicken curry, or curry chicken, has been a staple in our home ever since I found the recipe on Meeta’s wonderful blog, What’s for Lunch, Honey?
I made a few adjustments this time around—instead of using a whole chicken, I cut 1 pound of [...]

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What is it exactly that makes a dish delicious? Besides the actual taste, would you say appearance, aroma, texture and presentation all play a role in the way food is judged? If so, this dish has it all—bright colors, the fragrance of toasted spices, a balance of tender and crunchy and the ability to work [...]

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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 what [...]

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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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