Homemade Garam Masala
Making Garam Masala: Photo by Doug Young When a recipe calls for Garam Masala, do not be tempted to reach for the Curry Powder. Garam means "hot" and masala refers to a blend of spices. Curry …
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Trimmer Tuesday: Grilled Lamb Shwarma
Often times lamb is not a typical dinner meat unless your are serving lamb chops for a dinner party. Some of the "stigma" of lamb has to do with the prohibitive cost of lamb chops along with …
12 Days of Christmas Cookies: Mexican Wedding Cakes
I believe a dissertation could be written on the historic intersection of Mexican wedding cakes and Russian tea cakes. How is it that these two recipes are the same? It just so happens that I have a …
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Vegan Mexican Wedding Cakes, aka, Russian Tea Cakes.
I believe a dissertation could be written on the historic intersection that connects Mexican wedding cakes to Russian tea cakes, and I have a vast collection of over-educated friends--(you know who …
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Nut-Crusted Cardamom and Orange Date Bars
I love cookies that can double as breakfast. These are reminiscent of a Fig Newton or a Tunisian makrout, with chewy dates and hearty nuts laced with far eastern aromatics of orange peel, cinnamon, …
