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Cilantro Shrimp Fried Rice

I love this dish.  Takes about 5-7 minutes to make and is perfect for work-lunch (yep, I’m eating this at my desk as I type this post) or a light dinner.  Since it doesn’t require a lot of oil, eggs or various sauces like your usual fried rice, it’s pretty healthy.  It’s super light and

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Herb Roasted Potatoes

Ever plan for a dinner where you are so focused on the main dish that you forget all about the side dish? Happens to me ALL THE TIME. And every time that happens I turn to my trusty roasted potatoes recipe. Actually, to tell you the truth there is no specific recipe for roasted potatoes.

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Spinach Lentil Soup (Daal)

This is one my favorite ways to cook daal, lentil.  It requires very little prep work and can be made in big batches.  I love serving this as a side or a main dish.  I also love taking this to work for lunch, it heats up beautifully.  With the spinach and turmeric, it’s super healthy

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Beef Bourguignon

Beef and red wine makes a great pair.  Beef IN red wine?….. now that’s a perfect match. Beef bourguignon is one of the best beef dishes EVER!  What’s even better is that it tastes better the second and/or third day.  I’ve made this stew and froze it in batches for up to 2 weeks.  It’s perfect to make for

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Spicy Roasted Chickpeas Salad

  I have a confession to make …. I HATE SALADS!!  Maybe hate is too strong of a word, I very much dislike salads.  I generally just hate cold food and since salads are usually cold, I tend to stay away from them.  I think flavors develop with heat.  Even while cooking, if you want more intense

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