Recipe: Baked Turmeric Tostones Baked Turmeric Tostones make an awesomely healthy snack to nibble on for your in between meals hunger pangs. Or serve it as finger food for parties. Whenever I get some green plantains, I like to make baked tostones as opposed to the deep fried ones. Well, fried ones do taste really…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Guava Salad, Burmese Style Guava Salad, Burmese Style is full of unique flavours imparted by toasted chickpea flour, fried onion, tamarind, jaggery and the red chilli flakes. Easy to make, it can be enjoyed as a light meal if you are a guava lover like me. Initially I was a bit apprehensive as to…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Fattoush Salad Fattoush Salad is a delicious tangy, slightly sweetish, crunchy Levantine Salad made with veggies, herbs and crispy pita. Fattoush is an ideal weight loss salad as it is low in calories, filling and flavourful. Two Common Ingredients In Most Salads As I have decided to share salads for the Alphabetical Challenge,…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Avocado Egg Salad Cups This Avocado Egg Salad Cups is not your usual avocado and egg salad. First of all, no mayonnaise is used. Instead, I have used yogurt. Secondly, I have added some a topping of walnuts, cranberries, pomegranate, pumpkin seeds and fresh parsley. Lastly, this salad is served in individual bowls or…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Date Salad, Ottolenghi Style Date Salad, Ottolenghi Style is a must try salad. The dates, sumac, chilli flakes and marinated onion adds a bright, sweet, sour and slightly spicy taste. An excellent way to use up old pita bread, enjoy this salad as a meal or side dish. A Bit About Yotam Ottolenghi’s…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Barley Salad Barley Salad with a Greek lemony dressing is easy to make, ideal potluck salad and makes a healthy meal. Add vegetables of your choice. What I like about this salad is that it stays fresh for at least 3 days in the fridge. Therefore, I like to make a large batch so…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Avocado, Bean & Mango Salad Avocado, Bean & Mango Salad is a zesty, nutritious, filling and delicious salad bursting with colours. Like me if you are a lover of both avocado and mango then this salad is just right for you. With homemade Cilantro Dressing, we love to have this salad as a light…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Cranberry Brie Bites Cranberry Brie Bites are super easy to make, perfect as holiday appetizer or bites and versatile. Right from the type of pastry to the filling, one can opt to use what they have at hand or customize it their family’s liking. And did I mention they taste really good even when…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Chocolate Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies Chocolate Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies are soft, minty, chocolatey and super easy to make. These cookies are a perfection addition to your cookie and candy tray. Even better, gift them. A fun baking project to enjoy with your family during the holiday season. More About Chocolate Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies I…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Za’atar Swirls Za’atar Swirls are flaky, flavourful, delicious and easy to make snack or appetizer. Basically you need puff pastry and za’atar and you’re good to go. Bake them for parties or gatherings . I have made them into small pies but you can easily shape them into bigger ones to enjoy as a…
