Potato Salad with an Indian Twist. Mayo-Free Potato Salad: Use Cilantro Chutney Instead

Have I professed my love for potatoes on this blog? I must have because I LOVE potatoes.

Let me count the ways:
soups
salads

omelets
mashed
fried
sauteed
baked
stuffed into wonton wrappers
stuffed with cheese
yellow ones

purple ones
sweet ones

My love for potatoes is endless!

Potatoes are just so incredibly versatile, not to mention filling and inexpensive.

Last weekend I decided to skip

Have I professed my love for potatoes on this blog? I must have because I LOVE potatoes.

Let me count the ways:
soups
salads
omelets
mashed
fried
sauteed
baked
stuffed into wonton wrappers
stuffed with cheese
yellow ones
purple ones
sweet ones

My love for potatoes is endless!

Potatoes are just so incredibly versatile, not to mention filling and inexpensive.

Last weekend I decided to skip

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What to do with Chicken Breasts? Recipe for Chicken with Olives and Oranges

Last Friday, instead of going grocery shopping after work, I chose to torture myself at Nordstrom Rack. Why torture? Because nothing fit. I left frustrated, trying not to cry. Yes, it's my fault: I've been eating too much without any physical activity other than a weekly salsa dancing outing.

I know I need to change.

I must.

What does any of this have to do with a recipe for Chicken with

Last Friday, instead of going grocery shopping after work, I chose to torture myself at Nordstrom Rack. Why torture? Because nothing fit. I left frustrated, trying not to cry. Yes, it's my fault: I've been eating too much without any physical activity other than a weekly salsa dancing outing.

I know I need to change.

I must.

What does any of this have to do with a recipe for Chicken with

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Einkorn (Wheat Berry) Spring Salad Recipe

A while back, I received a box from Marx Foods filled with a bunch of little samples: grains, mushrooms, salts, etc.

I used the mushrooms in a stir fry, and have seasoned countless dishes with Hawaiian pink salt, but the rest of the samples have just been sitting on my kitchen counter.

Enough is enough, I thought! I needed to do something about this!

I took out a little plastic bag labeled

A while back, I received a box from Marx Foods filled with a bunch of little samples: grains, mushrooms, salts, etc.

I used the mushrooms in a stir fry, and have seasoned countless dishes with Hawaiian pink salt, but the rest of the samples have just been sitting on my kitchen counter.

Enough is enough, I thought! I needed to do something about this!

I took out a little plastic bag labeled

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Brunch at Mike Isabella's Graffiato with the Girls

Sometimes, all you need is a lazy weekend without any particular things to accomplish other than cooking and photographing a few recipes, doing a bit of light cleaning while blasting Reggaeton, failing an attempt to exercise and planning a get-together with friends for brunch. Last weekend's agenda was just that!

There are a zillion places in the DC area for brunch, and I love each of them for

Sometimes, all you need is a lazy weekend without any particular things to accomplish other than cooking and photographing a few recipes, doing a bit of light cleaning while blasting Reggaeton, failing an attempt to exercise and planning a get-together with friends for brunch. Last weekend's agenda was just that!

There are a zillion places in the DC area for brunch, and I love each of them for

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Tomato Olive Frittata: Freelancing for Lindsay Olives

There is a little bit of a story behind this Tomato Olive Frittata.

It all started last year when I volunteered at the Eat Write Retreat. One of the corporate sponsors was Lindsay Olives. Because I'm a huge fan of salty things, I hung out at the Lindsay Olives table and sampled multiple varieties of their olives.

After the conference, I stayed in touch with Lindsay Olives, and a few months

There is a little bit of a story behind this Tomato Olive Frittata.

It all started last year when I volunteered at the Eat Write Retreat. One of the corporate sponsors was Lindsay Olives. Because I'm a huge fan of salty things, I hung out at the Lindsay Olives table and sampled multiple varieties of their olives.

After the conference, I stayed in touch with Lindsay Olives, and a few months

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OXO Scale Giveaway and a Recipe for Chocolate Chunk & Hazelnut Cookies

How would you like to win an OXO scale?

As part of OXO Blogger Outreach Program, I had a chance to request an OXO product to try out at home and to share with one lucky reader.

Guess what? I'm a spaz... I completely forgot that I requested to test out a scale, and ended up buying another scale on a big sale at Marshall's.

My absentmindedness is your luck: instead of giving away one OXO

How would you like to win an OXO scale?

As part of OXO Blogger Outreach Program, I had a chance to request an OXO product to try out at home and to share with one lucky reader.

Guess what? I'm a spaz... I completely forgot that I requested to test out a scale, and ended up buying another scale on a big sale at Marshall's.

My absentmindedness is your luck: instead of giving away one OXO

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Celebrating Food: Avocado Soup with Patricia Jinich

Happy Friday! I'm not celebrating St Patrick's Day, but if you are, have a great time!!!

In case you came here looking for something green, I would hate to disappoint you, so here is a lovely avocado soup I learned from Patricia Jinich during Celebrating Food event organized by Les Dames d'Escoffier.



You can make a zillion different variations of this soup, but the basic ingredients are

Happy Friday! I'm not celebrating St Patrick's Day, but if you are, have a great time!!!

In case you came here looking for something green, I would hate to disappoint you, so here is a lovely avocado soup I learned from Patricia Jinich during Celebrating Food event organized by Les Dames d'Escoffier.



You can make a zillion different variations of this soup, but the basic ingredients are

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How to Cook Chickpeas from Scratch. Plus, Recipe for Chickpea Salad.

I love convenience, short cuts and quick results. You might be surprised, then, to learn that a few weeks ago I cooked a bag of chickpeas from scratch.

Why did I do that? Well, I happened to have a bag of chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans) occupying space in one of my kitchen cabinets and decided to put it out of its misery.

After all, I've successfully cooked black beans from scratch...why not

I love convenience, short cuts and quick results. You might be surprised, then, to learn that a few weeks ago I cooked a bag of chickpeas from scratch.

Why did I do that? Well, I happened to have a bag of chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans) occupying space in one of my kitchen cabinets and decided to put it out of its misery.

After all, I've successfully cooked black beans from scratch...why not

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Roasted Butternut Squash, Red Onion & Purple Potato Salad with Broccoli Rabe and Bacon

Happy Monday!

Hope everyone had a great weekend. Mine was food-centric, although there was very little actual cooking involved.

Saturday, I attended a day-long Celebrating Food event organized by Le Dames d'Escoffier. Not only did I get to hear Sara Moulton, I also took a class on making pasta from Domenica Marchetti and learned how to make avocado soup from Patricia Jinich. Add multiple food

Happy Monday!

Hope everyone had a great weekend. Mine was food-centric, although there was very little actual cooking involved.

Saturday, I attended a day-long Celebrating Food event organized by Le Dames d'Escoffier. Not only did I get to hear Sara Moulton, I also took a class on making pasta from Domenica Marchetti and learned how to make avocado soup from Patricia Jinich. Add multiple food

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Daal or Dhal? Recipe for Dhal with Coconut Milk, Onions, Chillies & Tomatoes

Hi, everyone,

I took a day off on Tuesday and hopped on Amtrak to visit the Philadelphia Flower Show. It was absolutely gorgeous. The theme was Hawaii, so there were orchids everywhere: I was like a kid in a candy store. Check out some of the photographs I took.

And now, let's discuss this recipe for Dhal with Coconut Milk, Onions, Chillies & Tomatoes. First, I absolutely love lentils. They

Hi, everyone,

I took a day off on Tuesday and hopped on Amtrak to visit the Philadelphia Flower Show. It was absolutely gorgeous. The theme was Hawaii, so there were orchids everywhere: I was like a kid in a candy store. Check out some of the photographs I took.

And now, let's discuss this recipe for Dhal with Coconut Milk, Onions, Chillies & Tomatoes. First, I absolutely love lentils. They

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Butternut Squash and Corn Chowder from Martha Stewart with My Little Twist

A week ago, I absentmindedly picked up a large butternut squash at the grocery store. I had no idea what I would make with it.

I typically peel and roast the squash with different spices, or make a pureed soup from it.

This time, I wanted to try something slightly different.

My friend Sara suggested I look at a collection of butternut squash recipes from Martha Stewart. I did, and really

A week ago, I absentmindedly picked up a large butternut squash at the grocery store. I had no idea what I would make with it.

I typically peel and roast the squash with different spices, or make a pureed soup from it.

This time, I wanted to try something slightly different.

My friend Sara suggested I look at a collection of butternut squash recipes from Martha Stewart. I did, and really

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Cheesy Broccoli & Red Pepper Quiche with Potato Crust

It all started with a random trip to Williams Sonoma.

Wait, what? What does this have to do with Cheesy Broccoli & Red Pepper Quiche with Potato Crust?
Have a little patience, dear readers.

A few weeks ago, I stopped by Williams Sonoma before dinner with my friend Jenn {we went out for Korean in case you were wondering}. I looked around for a bit and, of course, made my way to the sale

It all started with a random trip to Williams Sonoma.

Wait, what? What does this have to do with Cheesy Broccoli & Red Pepper Quiche with Potato Crust?
Have a little patience, dear readers.

A few weeks ago, I stopped by Williams Sonoma before dinner with my friend Jenn {we went out for Korean in case you were wondering}. I looked around for a bit and, of course, made my way to the sale

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Seriously, Tastespotting? Seriously?

I have nothing against these photos or the people who took them. I just for the life of me don't understand how these are considered good composition by Tastespotting, but my photos get rejected.

I know I'm going to get in trouble for posting this. But Seriously!?

I have nothing against these photos or the people who took them. I just for the life of me don't understand how these are considered good composition by Tastespotting, but my photos get rejected.

I know I'm going to get in trouble for posting this. But Seriously!?

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