Spicy Indian Lentil with Spinach and Tomato

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I absolutely adore Indian cuisine. The rich exotic flavors created through a combination of meats, vegetables, herbs and spices continue to define the culinary uniqueness of this vibrant culture. One ingredient widely used in Indian cooking is called Dal, better recognized for most of us as lentils or pigeon peas. There are eight different lentils that make up the foundation …

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Tandoori Fish Tacos with Mint Chutney

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Tandoori Fish Tacos with Mint Chutney was born in my kitchen because of a challenging combination of need and want. I needed to use up a few extra fish fillets in my refrigerator that day, but I was really in the mood for Indian food. Enter, Tandoori seasoning and bread crumbs. want more recipe ideas?Subscribe to receive free monthly updates …

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Indian Vegetable Rice Pulao

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It has blessed my life to have beautiful friends from around the world.  One of those friends is Jeety from India.  The first time I tried Indian Rice Pulao was at a dinner gathering hosted by Jeety and her husband. Many of us are familiar with a dish called Rice Pilaf which has a long history of existence throughout the …

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Turmeric Bread and Butter Pickles

In Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Recipes | Delicious and Quick Recipes for Real Food by Lisa Soldo-Johnson4 Comments

Life is full, and the days of preserving the summer harvest to enjoy during the long winter month seem to be a thing of the past.  In the age of fast food eating and DoorDash where you can order in from a large selection of your favorite restaurants, the desire to can and preserve foods like fruit jams and old-fashioned …

Murgh Korma Recipe | Indian Curried Chicken

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Indian cuisine is at the top of my favorite cultural eating experiences and since learning to make an authentic Murg Korma, I am inpired to learn more.  The term providence is also at the top of my favorite word list.  Through providence, wonderful and unlikely things can happen in life. That’s how I met Jeety, my friend from India. A …

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Healthy Turmeric Almond Smoothie

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Turmeric Almond Milk Shake is a quick and easy way to get a delicious dose of healthy turmeric into your diet. Lightly sweet and satisfyingly creamy.  Perfect for breakfast, lunch, dinner or snack-time. Most of us are familiar with turmeric. The bright yellow spice is commonly used for color and flavor in curries and other ethnic dishes.  The Chinese have …

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Warm Coconut Cucumber Soup

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Print Recipe Warm Coconut Cucumber Soup Yum Course Soup/Salad Cuisine American, Asian, India, Mediterranean Servings people Ingredients 3 tablespoons coconut oil2 small cucumbers peeled and roughly chopped1 cup organic chicken or vegetable broth1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped or 2 teaspoons of dried dill1/2 cup coconut milk, canned1/2 teaspoon sea salt adjust to tastecracked pepper optional4 eggs, hard boiled, peeled and …

Creamy Pumpkin Dip with Crispy Turmeric Chips

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Fall is here, and that means its pumpkin season.  Pumpkins have a rich, savory, vegetable-like quality, but did you know this bright orange food is actually a fruit?  Pumpkins are a product of a seed-bearing plant that flowers, as opposed to a vegetable that is the edible portion of the plant, which makes it a fruit. Regardless of what one …