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The perfect salad nicoise
I have always loved this beautiful and delicious entree salad that has every food group represented on one plate; vegetables, protein, carbs, olives and herbs. But sadly there… Read More »
Panda Asian Market
I stumbled upon this amazing Chinese/Thai market in Norwich yesterday while we were out and about. This place has it all including fresh fish, vegetables, a huge array… Read More »
Sunny Grill in Mar Vista
I love this small, family run place on Venice Boulevard right across from the library in Mar Vista because it is run by a Greek woman who knows… Read More »
Blue Collar
This is a trendy, hip, hole in the wall place (quaint, as someone said in one of their Yelp reviews it is NOT) located alongside a semi abandoned… Read More »
Best Ever Greek Food
Ouzo’s off Biscayne on 78th Street in Miami is truly a gem. With a great location right on one of the canals this cozy, mediterranean style restaurant is… Read More »
Gabrielle’s
We were surprised at the crowd on a Monday night but then found out that they serve half price entrees on Mondays- smart move on their part and… Read More »
Raj Cash and Carry
A terrific Indian market closer to me than the one in Middletown with much of the same ingredients needed to produce an authentic Indian meal. Located right off… Read More »
Crostoni with Fresh Ricotta and Oven Roasted Peppers
Crostini means little toasts in Italian and crostoni is the word used for large toasts. In this recipe I use any rustic loaf of bread sliced into long… Read More »
Warm French Lentil Salad with Walnuts
I am a huge fan of legumes and especially the quick cooking lentil. French lentils are the tiny, dark green ones you find in specialty food stores and… Read More »
Nutty, Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies
These cookies I teach in my vegetarian classes as they are vegan and can even be made gluten free if you use brown rice flour in place of… Read More »
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