I have to say that lentils are one of my favorite type of beans. It is full of flavor, high in iron, high in fiber, easy to cook and very in-expensive.  I make some kind of lentil dish at least once a week and this salad is one of the more popular one in summer [...]

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I can’t think of a more inappropriate word for a vegetable than the word, “leek.”  It brings forth images of anything but good food, which is what a leek is.  For those of you who have never used leeks in cooking, permit me to describe what it is.  It looks like a green onion on [...]

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2       zucchini, cut into 2-inch thick rounds 1       Acorn squash, peel, remove seeds and cut into 1-inch thick slices 1       butternut squash, peel, remove seeds and cut into 1-inch thick slices 2       red onion, peel and cut into quarters 1/2   pound baby [...]

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6 large baking potatoes, peeled and placed in cold water 1 cup olive oil 3 cloves garlic 2 teaspoons finely chopped ginger 1 beet, peeled and chopped 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon turmeric lemon zest salt and pepper to taste -Place two peeled potatoes in small pot.  Add lemon zest, salt and water.  Bring [...]

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4       turnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices 2       beets, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices 3       inch long fresh ginger cut into 1/4-inch thick slices 1       jalapeno 1      clove garlic, peeled 1/2   cup white vinegar 4   [...]

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This is an amazing and unique appetizer that can be made couple days ahead of your party. 1        pound frozen pearl onion, thawed 1/4   cup olive oil 1/2   cup sugar 1/8   teaspoon ground Annis seeds 1/8   teaspoon crushed red pepper 1       cup apple cider vinegar [...]

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Falafel (pronounced Fuh-La-fel) is small patty of ground chickpeas and other  vegetables seasoned with spices and deep-fried in oil.  It often is stuffed in a pita and served as meal. One would think that eating fried beans would not be so delicious, but, somehow, whenever a falafel stand is found, there is a crowd of [...]

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