Sautéed Sweet Potatoes & Spring Onions

July 13, 2008 | 7 Comments

SautĂ©ed Sweet Potatoes & Spring OnionsThe sweetness of the potatoes and the savouriness of the spring onions blended harmoniously with the paprika, onion powder and pepper. And the fresh lemon juice provided just the right amount of sourness to bring the dish into perfect balance.[…]

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Tabbouleh: A Uniquely Mediterranean Salad

July 12, 2008 | 6 Comments

TabboulehTabbouleh, the national dish of Syria, first captured my heart back in the early 1990s when I visited a Mederterranian deli in downtown Houston for lunch. I was hooked from the very first spoonful.[…]

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Broccoli-Carrot Salad - diva:flava-style

June 29, 2008 | 8 Comments

Broccoli-Carrot SlawEver have a taste for something familiar and want something different at once? Fully loaded with healthy, fresh veggies, this mix of broccoli, carrots, red bell pepper, onions, raisins, cheddar cheese, bacon* and sunflower seeds definitely delights my palate.[…]

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Egg Foo Yong - A Chinese Twist On the Omelette

June 22, 2008 | 10 Comments

Egg Foo YongNot an omelette in the traditional sense, this unique egg foo yong patty, a mixture of eggs, vegetables and meat, if desired, is the heart of what is known as the St. Paul sandwich. This delicious sandwich, which has nothing to do with Minnesota or the Catholic faith, is said to have originated in the […]

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Thai Spring Salad & Spicy Peanut Vinaigrette

April 20, 2008 | 3 Comments

Thai Spring SaladI enjoy many kinds of salads, but I tend to become bored with the traditional lettuce-based varieties. Being an adventurous, international eater (as I was labeled by a coworker), I prefer experimenting with the unusual. There’s something about salads that showcase unique or nontraditional ingredients […]

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Malaysian Spicy Yellow Lentil Stew

April 19, 2008 | No Comments

Malaysian Spicy Yellow Lentil StewI love food with spicy, bold flavours and this delicious dish does not disappoint. The combination of curry leaves, sweet onions, savoury garlic, spicy chilies, fresh ginger and garam masala takes the lentils and tomatoes to a completely different level. […]

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Roasted Red Pepper Soup

March 25, 2008 | 2 Comments

Roasted Red Pepper SoupThis velvety, red-orange soup, together with green basil, is relatively mild with just a hint of spiciness. It is basically a twist on tomato basil soup and is completely vegetarian. Unlike the chunky-vegetable African Chickpea and Spinach soup I made this past weekend, […]

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African Chickpea and Spinach Soup

March 22, 2008 | 2 Comments

…this healthy, brightly colored, creamy soup combines some of my favourites– chickpeas, spinach, onions and tomatoes. The chunky peanut butter thickens the soup, adds texture and its nutty flavor marries particularly well with the exotic flavor of […]

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Simply Asparagus!

January 15, 2008 | 3 Comments

Tonight’s dinner featured this quick and easy-to-prepare oven-roasted asparagus. It goes well with just about anything and is nice as an appetizer. It’s equally delicious served warm or cold and is also a nice addition to […]

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Brussels Sprouts - diva:flava-Style!

November 17, 2007 | 2 Comments

Growing up as a child I was pretty much an equal opportunity eater. Just as today, there were few foods, especially vegetables, that I did not like — EXCEPT Brussels sprouts. I can remember my mom making them only once, […]

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