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Daal makhani

Daal makhani

Inspired by our friend’s slow cooker, we decided to make Dal Makhani. It is a deliciously thick, high protein stew made with [...]

Jul 29, 2012     No Comments
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Roasted tomato basil soup

Roasted tomato basil soup

Inspired by fresh tomatoes, we decided to make a healthy summer soup with basil. It is a classic recipe that [...]

Jun 8, 2012     No Comments
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Zucchini walnut chocolate chip bread

Zucchini walnut chocolate chip bread

Inspired by our new bread maker, we decided to make zucchini bread.  This is our first real attempt with our [...]

Jun 1, 2012     No Comments
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Red onion jelly

Red onion jelly

Inspired by our afternoon high tea at the Victoria Falls Hotel in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, several weeks ago, we decided [...]

May 11, 2012     No Comments
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Melanzane stack with sun-dried tomato pesto

Melanzane stack with sun-dried tomato pesto

Inspired by the melanzane stack we had in Cape Town at Col Cacchio’s during our vacation last month, we decided [...]

Apr 27, 2012     2 Comments
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Banana steel cut oatmeal brûlée

Banana steel cut oatmeal brûlée

Inspired by steel cut oatmeal we had for breakfast at the Westin Cape Town, we were tempted to replicate the [...]

Apr 20, 2012     1 Comment
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Mexican salad with baked butternut squash

Mexican salad with baked butternut squash

Inspired by a recent visit to Qdoba for lunch, we ventured into making a healthy salad with black beans, corn, [...]

Apr 6, 2012     1 Comment
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Home-made extra firm tofu

Home-made extra firm tofu

Inspired by a friend who mentioned homemade tofu and its incredible taste in comparison with its store bought counterpart, we [...]

Mar 9, 2012     2 Comments
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Grilled comté cheese sandwich with fresh basil, squash, and tofu

Grilled comté cheese sandwich with fresh basil, squash, and tofu

Inspired by sandwiches from one of our favorite hangouts in Cambridge, the Hi-Rise Bakery, we set out to make a [...]

Mar 2, 2012     No Comments
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Dried pears

Dried pears

Inspired by an abundance of pears we just bought at Costco, we were trying to think of a way to [...]

Feb 24, 2012     No Comments
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Vegetable minestrone soup

Vegetable minestrone soup

Inspired by the various fresh vegetables we saw on display at the local farmer’s market, we decided to make Minestrone [...]

Feb 17, 2012     2 Comments
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Poached pears with a pomegranate-port reduction

Poached pears with a pomegranate-port reduction

Inspired by a giant bag of pears (thanks to Costco!) and a desire to make a non-traditional dessert for Valentine’s [...]

Feb 10, 2012     1 Comment
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Vegetable cabbage rolls

Vegetable cabbage rolls

Inspired by this recipe and our love for lettuce wraps at P.F.Chang’s, we decided to make cabbage rolls. We were [...]

Feb 3, 2012     1 Comment
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Punjabi chole

Punjabi chole

Inspired by Punjabi chole prepared in every North Indian household, we made this delightful Indian chickpea curry last week. Also known [...]

Jan 27, 2012     No Comments
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Grilled vegetable and tofu lasagne

Grilled vegetable and tofu lasagne

Inspired by the desire to make a healthy, hearty meal, we’re excited to share a regular visitor to our dinners. [...]

Jan 20, 2012     No Comments
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Spinach, feta, and onion omelette

Spinach, feta, and onion omelette

Inspired by a brunch at a local diner, this omelette uses the saltiness of the crumbled feta as almost a [...]

Jan 13, 2012     2 Comments
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Baked brie with candied almonds and blackberry preserves

Baked brie with candied almonds and blackberry preserves

Inspired by our desire to try new cheeses, we purchased a wedge of Brie. Some friends visiting from Pittsburgh were [...]

Jan 6, 2012     4 Comments
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Roasted red pepper and sun-dried tomato cream sauce

Roasted red pepper and sun-dried tomato cream sauce

Inspired by red bell peppers in the fridge and some pasta that was lying around.

Jan 5, 2012     1 Comment
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