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Basmati and Red Rice Pilaf with Curried Chickpeas

Basmati and Red Rice Pilaf with Curried Chickpeas Serves 6 Ingredients 1/3 cup red or wild rice 4 Tb. olive oil, divided 1 cup basmati rice 1 1/2 tsp. curry powder 1 tsp. ground cumin 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas, rinsed and drained…
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Rice Noodle Salad with Julienne Vegetables and Nuoc Cham- GF

I taught a class on Zoom recently and the subject was summer salads. Dishes you can make when it's cool and serve later; all room temperature and make ahead recipes. This gluten free salad took the prize for being delicious, beautiful and…
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Oil Free Vegan Caesar Salad Dressing

1/2 cup cashew cream ( check the oil free cashew cilantro recipe) 1/2 cup almond or other non dairy milk 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1 clove garlic, peeled 1 1/2 Tb. dulse flakes* 1 Tb. miso 2 Tb. Dijon mustard salt and pepper, to taste Combine…
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Oil Free Cashew Cilantro Ginger Dressing

On a quest to discover oil free dressings I recalled the wonders of cashew cream. I made it often for my vegetarian client in North Carolina and here I am a year later making it into a salad dressing for me. 1/2 cup raw cashews 3/4 cup water 2…
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Asparagus Gruyere Tart

Asparagus Cheese Tart Serves 4 Ingredients  Flour for rolling out dough 1 sheet frozen puff pastry 1 cup grated parmesan 1 cup grated gruyere  1 1/2 pounds medium asparagus 1 Tb. fresh thyme, chopped 1 Tb. olive…
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Roasted Cauliflower with Olives, Capers and Parsley

This dish can be made with raw or roasted cauliflower or steamed broccoli. I just discovered raw cauliflower recently and I love it. You can also add sliced mushrooms, red and yellow diced pepper or halved cherry tomatoes. In other words, be…
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Stuffed Eggplant with Walnuts and Feta

Stuffed Eggplant with Feta- Imam Bayildi Serves 8 Ingredients 4 medium eggplants or zucchini Salt 4 Tb. olive oil, divided 1 medium onion, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 Tb. chopped thyme 2 tsp. oregano 2…
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Cauliflower Cakes with Mixed Greens

Cauliflower Cakes with Mixed Greens  Serves 4 Ingredients 1 small head cauliflower, trimmed and cut into florets 1 medium potato, peeled, cut into chunks 2 shallots, cut into large chunks 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 oz. fontina,…
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Mujadara – a vegetarian side dish

  We made this amazing Lebanese side dish in our online cooking class last night. So delicious and slightly additive with the right combination of spices and of course, caramelized onions. A real hit at your next dinner party. Ingredients 1…
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Best Side Dish- My Favorite Ratatouille