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kzafarullah
Aug 10, 20201 min read
Mexican-style grilled corn
Corn is one of my favourite summer vegetables to grill. I was looking for a recipe for a Mexican-themed meal, and I could not find...
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kzafarullah
Aug 9, 20202 min read
Green bean sodhi - Indian curry series 1
A sodhi is a light and mild coconut milk based curry from the Tamil community of South India and Sri Lanka. Sodhis are generally...
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kzafarullah
Aug 8, 20202 min read
Spicy grilled fish with heirloom tomato salsa
This is a super easy and super delicious recipe. I was looking to make fish tacos on the grill. This recipe was perfect, lightly seasoned...
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kzafarullah
Aug 8, 20201 min read
Guacamole
Everyone loves guacamole, but there is guacamole that is delicious and the bland crap you get almost everywhere else. This recipe takes...
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kzafarullah
Aug 7, 20202 min read
Roasted beets with Avocado-Habanero crema
We love the flavor of sweet-earthy roasted beets, and this recipe is amongst my favorites. The creamy sauce with a touch of heat balances...
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kzafarullah
Aug 6, 20202 min read
Jackfruit seed and mango in coconut curry
Jackfruit is an amazing fruit. We are fortunate enough to start seeing it during season at the Indian, Asian and Mexican grocery stores....
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kzafarullah
Aug 5, 20202 min read
Mango, roasted ginger, and lime ice cream
There are various versions of this ice cream in a few of the cookbooks that I own and on the internet. I read through quite a few of them...
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kzafarullah
Aug 4, 20203 min read
Lentil rice tahdig or Adas polo
Rice is central to the Persian cuisine, and the culture has developed numerous varieties of rice dishes. These vary from light, barely...
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kzafarullah
Aug 3, 20202 min read
Sour pomegranate and walnut kebab or Kebab Torsh
Pomegranates originated in the region between Afghanistan and Turkey and are a common ingredient in every Persian dish, from salads to...
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kzafarullah
Aug 3, 20201 min read
Lemon, garlic, and herb yogurt or Haydari
I was looking for a yogurt dish to serve with some kebabs, Kebab Torsh, and a delicate Lentil rice tahdig as part of a larger meal and I...
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kzafarullah
Aug 2, 20201 min read
Curried apple sauce and ricotta canapé
Canapés are the perfect finger food. Delicate, always delicious and has countless variations. This version is absolutely a treat, sweet...
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kzafarullah
Aug 1, 20201 min read
Figs with goat cheese, basil, and pomegranate vinaigrette
I wait for fresh fig season so I can make this salad. Sweet figs, salted goat cheese, tart pomegranate vinaigrette, the perfect salad. So...
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Yase&Claus B
Jul 31, 20202 min read
Türlü Türlü - Turkish Roasted Ratatouille
Aside from its cute sounding name that just has to make you smile, this is one of those dishes that can have many variations in...
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Yase&Claus B
Jul 31, 20201 min read
Beetroot and yoghurt Dip
I like beets. I like them since I tasted them for the first time at a summer camp I was sent to. We never had beets at home before and I...
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kzafarullah
Jul 31, 20203 min read
Swiss chard, leek, herb, and ricotta crostata, with walnut dough
Although I enjoy a savoury pie, I have been intimidated to making them because of the crusts. I realize that part of the magic is a...
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kzafarullah
Jul 30, 20202 min read
Grilled cashew-cardamom-mace lamb chops
Sometimes you come across a recipe that you have to make, and this recipe is one of those. I want to digress and talk about mace, a very...
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kzafarullah
Jul 29, 20201 min read
Potato song
This is probably my favorite potato recipes. Soft potatoes cooked with chilies, tamarind and jaggery come together in a wonderful dish...
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kzafarullah
Jul 28, 20202 min read
Cod Chraymeh or North African fish stew
This stew derives its name from the way this dish is prepared and eaten, fast, and hot, almost grabbing the stew with a piece of bread, ...
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kzafarullah
Jul 27, 20202 min read
Ricotta gnudi with sage-goji berry-brown butter
I always make way more gnudi that I need for just one meal. This time around I wanted to have the gnudi pan sauteed with brown butter, a...
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kzafarullah
Jul 26, 20202 min read
Grilled radishes with dates, apples, and radish tops
A long time ago I hated salad, all I was used to is the standard classic salads that most of us eat. I found them boring and...
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