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Jungle curry
This is a thai-inspired curry that used ingredients I had at home, rather than what you *really* need. I’d say if you have the real thai ingredients, use them. But the substitutes were pretty good! ♠ The ingredients 1 medium … Continue reading
My Low Iodine Diet Food Challenge
They say you don’t really appreciate things until they’re gone. I can attest to the truth of that statement now. I’ve never felt so deprived as I have for the last 2 weeks on my new Categories“low iodine diet“, a … Continue reading
Kaddu Challow (Afghan Pumpkin & “rice”)
Kaddu Challow This is one of my favorite dishes at an Afghan restaurant…sweet/tart/spicy pumpkin and pulao. My version improvises with things I had in the house… Ingredients for the pumpkin part 1 Acorn squash (butternut or actual pumpkin work too) … Continue reading
Apple Cake
Every fall, we had apples falling off our tree…so my mom made lots of apple cake. This is a new recipe and it’s TASTY, easy, and looks pretty. It’s not so healthy yet (attempts at that coming later). Ingredients 4 … Continue reading
Celeriac Soup
I’m back…i’ve been cooking up a storm, so here are some new recipes!! Celeriac (ie: Celery Root) Soup What is celeriac? it’s a knobby root vegetable with a lot of flavor, so it makes a tasty soup! ♥ tools: a … Continue reading
A payasam for Diwali
It’s Deepavali today (aka Diwali), the Hindu festival of lights, one of India’s biggest holidays. The holiday metaphorically celebrates light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, new beginnings, and the triumph of good over evil (Rama’s return to his kingdom after 14 … Continue reading
Apple Zucchini Muffins
The rationale: I had a tart granny smith apple and a zucchini laying around, but no carrots–so I decided to play with my previous recipe. I know, it sounds a little weird, but I promise you it’s delish. The zucchini … Continue reading
Veggie Kabobs With Flava (Indian and Italian)
We had a few friends over on Sunday afternoon to enjoy what might be the last dregs of summer…barbeque style in our garden (where there’s a grill and a picnic table). So what do vegetarians grill? And how do you … Continue reading
Zucchini Carrot Muffins (whole grain & gluten free!)
I had carrots & zucchini handy. (Sense a theme?) And I’d just seen a cooking show where Giada made healthy carrot zucchini muffins. Here’s her recipe http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/carrot-and-zucchini-mini-muffins-recipe/index.html. I’ve modified it some –including changing the ingredients and proportions up a little … Continue reading
Superfood Stew (Kale, Beets, Sweet Potatoes)
We had some kale & beets in the fridge and sweet potatoes on the counter, so my mission was to see what I could create to use them up…et voila, superfood stew! ♥ equipment needed: a heavy pot (i like … Continue reading
A shout out to a new Arlington “restaurant”, Chez Holly Jonny
The other night, we got a text message inviting us to a new Columbia Pike bistro, Chez Holly and Jonny “serving up eclectic fare”. The restaurant week special included panang veggie curry and basil egg plant drunken noodle. The food … Continue reading
Homemade pistachio gelato. mmm…
With DC baking at 103· last night, I decided we needed to make some gelato to cool down. It was my second attempt (first this summer) at gelato/ice cream making since we got our ice cream maker attachment, and it … Continue reading
Yellow tomato & avocado gazpacho
Our garden plot is highly productive and each day, we get a bunch of mystery vegetables and herbs that we need to figure out how to use. This day, we got a bunch of yellow and red tomatoes, a mini … Continue reading
Sweet Potato Bites
We had a few sweet potatoes that we’d cooked a week ago that were just sitting in the fridge. What should we do with them, I thought. And then I remembered Swapna’s cool idea–sweet potato cutlets! the ingredients 2 sweet … Continue reading
What is a happy veggie foodie?
A happy veggie foodie is someone like me: A vegetarian (no meat, no fish) who truly enjoys food and cooking. We like food that has taste, flavor, is creative, and fun. A veggie foodie is happy when restauranteurs, chefs, and … Continue reading
The Original Chocolate Pistachio Crunch Cake
This is a cake I made in 2009, inspired by a Giada De Laurentiis recipe. It was a hit, and my husband still dreams of it. And maybe next year, or a future year I’ll reprise it. Warning, this recipe … Continue reading
A Happy Veggie Foodie 