Gone are the days when store-bought soup satisfies me. Homemade soups are always better. Especially if they involve a new ingredient or an entrancing flavor combination. A recipe gets extra points if it is vegetable-laden. And this Vegan Curried Coconut Carrot Soup fits my soup profile to a "T" as my mom used to say. This recipe riffs on one from TheKitchn, a site which generally has good recipes. I liked theirs, but ultimately couldn't help tinkering with it. I've simplified the ... read more
Secret Ingredient Crispy Granola
Are you tired of pumpkin everything yet? I do pumpkin with the best of them. Pumpkin scones, pumpkin butter - even chili with pumpkin and pumpkin-filled pavlovas to name just a few. But I'm happy to step away from pumpkins and munch on granola these days. Of course, if you're a pumpkinoholic, you'll be glad to know there are pumpkin seeds in this Secret Ingredient Crispy Granola. But really, this post is not about pumpkin anything, it's about building a lighter, better granola. This ... read more
Jammy Blueberry Ginger Cornmeal Cake
I knew I shouldn't have bought out-of-season blueberries. But in a moment of weakness, I fell for them. Then I tried them alone, in yogurt, and in fruit salad. Nope. They just lacked the intense ... read more
Healthy-ish Zucchini Bread
While I may not be his target demographic, I adore Jake Cohen and his IG feed. And his Jew-ish cookbook intrigues me. I took his concept of re-inventing recipes and came up with Healthy-ish Zucchini ... read more
Potato Salad – Lesson from Another Mother
You can never buy potato salad this simple and this good at a grocery store. But courtesy of my friend Marcia's mom, I have the recipe. And I'm giving it to you because I'm a generous ... read more
Peanut Curry Sauce for Gado Gado and Satay
When my daughter was a teen, she hated my habit of engaging strangers in conversation. Whether standing in a line, sitting next to someone, or asking for directions, I can't help myself. I frequently ... read more
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