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Texas-Style Chili with Apple Smoked Cheddar

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Texas-style chili with Apple Smoked Cheddar cheese is everything you expect from a comfort food meal. Deliciously satisfying, comfortably filling, and once you reach the bottom of the bowl, you will want more. Texas reigns supreme for making some of the best-smoked foods in the country and since Mexico is their neighbor, Tex-Mex food is a big part of the …

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Instant Pot White Chicken Chili with Turmeric and Barberry Sour Cream

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Fall is one of my favorite season of the year, especially in Minnesota where colder weather means it’s time to pull out those big cozy sweaters and create some of my favorite comfort foods like this warm Chicken Chili with Turmeric and Barberry infused sour cream. If you haven’t guessed by now, I’m a huge fan of international cuisine. I …

Spanish Breakfast Scramble

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Spanish Breakfast Scramble is a hearty meal packed with flavor and health that can be enjoyed for any meal of the day. What gives this scramble Spanish influence is more substantial use of vegetables, a lighter sprinkling of cilantro, and commonly used spices like cumin and chili powder.  This delightful combination gives the soul to the flavor of the dish. …

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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Israeli Lamb Kabobs

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The Middle Eastern Culture, specifically Turkey, has gifted the world with a delightful dish called kabobs, originally named Shish Kabobs. In the Turkish language, “Sis” means sword and “Kabobs” means meat. Using swords to grill pieces of meat over an open fire, this technique of preparing food soon spread to other regions and countries. As each culture adopted this style …

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Tlavhe Red Lentil Soup from Assyria

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Now that the cold weather season is here, it’s time to start thinking soup.  Call me biased but my mom made one of the best chicken noodle recipes I have ever tasted. It’s a big hit around my house pretty much any time of the year. Unfortunately, one cannot live on Chicken Noodle Soup alone. That’s when I reach for …

Khoresh Bademjan – Persian Eggplant Stew, خورش بادمجان)

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Print Recipe Khoresh Bademjan (Persian Eggplant Stew Recipe) Yum A traditional Persian eggplant stew with beef or lamb. Course Dinner, Entrees, Lunch, Main Dish Cuisine Mediterranean, Middle Eastern Servings people Ingredients 3 tablespoons butter, divided2 pounds chuck roast or lamb, cubed2 teaspoons turmeric, divided1 medium onion, diced2 tablespoons garlic, minced2 teaspoons cumin3 teaspoons salt1 4 ounce can tomato paste1 32 …

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Black Bean Quinoa Burger Salad

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Print Recipe Black Bean Quinoa Burger Salad Yum Course Dinner, Entrees, Lunch, Main Dish, Soup/Salad Cuisine American Servings people Ingredients Burgers 1 can cooked black beans1 cup quinoa cooked and cooled1 teaspoon cumin1 small lime juiced1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper2 cloves garlic minced1/3 medium onion diced2 tablespoons cilantro chopped1 teaspoon sea salt1/2 teaspoon pepper Salad 4 cups mixed greens chopped2 tablespoon …