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Refreshing Lemon Chia Parfait
So we made it through the unusual heatwave that hit Portland and Seattle this week! 110 in the Pacific Northwest! That was just crazy! Thank God we have air conditioning! All we wanted to eat was cold and refreshing food. Definitely no baking during these few days! The key is to stay hydrated and mineralized. That’s […]
Indian Puffed Rice Salad
The first time I tasted Bhel Puri salad was in an Indian restaurant in San Jose California many years ago. Someone at our table had ordered it as an appetizer. I couldn’t believe the explosion of flavor in every mouthful. Sweet & sour, crispy and crunchy, and loaded with fresh herbs. It was light, crunchy, […]
Moroccan Chakchouka with Vegan Fried Egg
In the summer, when tomatoes are abundant in our garden and whenever we are tired of tofu scramble, potato hash, or quiche for brunch, we like to make a vegan Chakchouka. I first tasted this dish in a Moroccan restaurant in France when I was a teenager. It came served bubbling hot in a cast-iron […]
Air-Fried Vegetable Samosas
This week, we are making one of our favorite Indian appetizers: vegetable samosas. I can remember the first time I sank my teeth in one of these crispy spicy little pillows. I thought I had died and went to heaven! And don’t get me started with the mint and tamarind sauces! This is my definition […]
