Lisa on December 11th, 2008

Adding almonds to chili may seem odd, but their smooth character provides an intriguing contrast to the piquancy of the dish.  So does the sesame paste…although you may want to use actual seeds if you’re a big fan of crunchiness.  Cinnamon and chiles combine to form a spicy backdrop to the mellow chicken broth base. [...]

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Lisa on December 4th, 2008

Here’s a solution for a hearty breakfast or lunch: just top some leftover veggies with freshly-scrambled free-range/organic eggs. In this case, I used yesterday’s broccoli and today’s sliced grape tomatoes to form the base, then scrambled the eggs with a bit of olive oil and salt and pepper to “crown” the dish. Iron-rich broccoli + [...]

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Lisa on November 17th, 2008

“Fusion cuisine” is the latest trend–it’s innovative, intriguing, and embraces all the foods that the world has to offer. It’s also astonishingly simple to create using leftovers. Don’t think you have anything in the fridge for dinner? Craving flair instead of humdrum? Try mixing and matching what you already have. How’s this idea: chicken satay [...]

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