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barley salad

big on barley Here’s another recipe from my grandmother’s tin box! This barley salad is healthy, wholesome, and super refreshing especially in the winter after the holidays. This salad makes a great side dish, but with a barley base, it can also easily feature as a main course. You might also consider making this salad …

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potato leek soup

Potato leek soup is so creamy, comforting, and warm, and if you like potatoes, this soup is really hard not to like. Leeks are one of my favorite ingredients to cook with during the spring when they’re in peak season. They have a mild onion flavor, and you can use both the green and the …

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tofu ginger soba bowl

I don’t know where you’re reading this from, but here in Brooklyn it just started snowing! Other than a few deceiving flurries earlier this month, this is the first snow I’ve seen all winter in NYC. I’ve never been a huge winter fan (other than ski season!), but seeing the pretty snow flakes out my …

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frozen mango lassi pie

It’s officially the dog days of summer, and where I live, temperatures are reaching well into the nineties. The exuberance and energy of early summer has been replaced with lethargy and thoughts of cooler mornings. Although I love summer and the long days that come with it, I always start getting the autumn itch around …

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salmon apple ceviche

A nice cold ceviche is one of my favorite summer dishes. It’s cool and refreshing, and one bite makes you feel like you’re at a fancy restaurant overlooking the Mediterranean. Well, maybe it won’t, but I sure like to pretend.  Ceviche is best served as an appetizer and is delicious when spooned atop crusty bread …

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