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What Indian Spices Do You Really Need?
I’m sure there’s a rule against this somewhere in the food blogging universe, but I’m going to do it anyways. A little over a year ago, I posted The Top Ten Essential Indian Spices for North and South Indian cooking. Yet, I continue to read about how Indian food requires so many (so many) spices. […]
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Baby Food: Mango Sauce with Cardamom and Saffron
One of the baby food books I read suggested that “mangos and other exotic fruits” should be saved until your baby is a little older. That made me giggle a little and wonder “exotic to whom, exactly?” Have you ever read those little stickers on pears that you buy in the grocery store? They are […]
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Couscous with Preserved Lemons and Haloumi Cheese
When life gives you lemons…make preserved lemons. I actually bought mine at the store – the stunning jar of yellow lemons with red strands of saffran dotted with black sesame seeds caught my eye. Preserved lemons, diced up and tossed into an otherwise simple bowl of couscous or noodles, provides bite-size smidgeons of tongue puckering […]