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A complex, aromatic and totally enticing spice blend from Morocco, Ras El Hanout was a mix of the very best spices a spice trader had to offer. Although we don’t…

A hearty, satisfying soup that will warm your bones, soothe your taste buds and quell your hunger cravings, while supporting your health goals at the same time. It’s super simple…

with a creamy lemon avocado tahini dipping sauce What’s Shawarma? If you’re not familiar with Shawarma, shawarma is a Mediterranean “pocket” sandwich with roasted sliced spiced meat seasoned with turmeric,…

A hearty plant-based curry with butternut squash, tomatoes, onion, mushrooms, garlic, both sweet and hot peppers and chickpeas. I used a red Thai curry paste, cumin, turmeric, and bay leaf…

I ran across this stew when Cotter Crunch posted hers … and it immediately struck me as something I just HAD to try! I pinned it on my “Recipes I…

Can soup be sexy? I think this one is. Silky and velvety, rich and lightly spicy and laced with exotic flavors, this curried eggplant tomato soup is so enticing, I found…

Adapted/lightened from Food Network I have to teach an Indian cooking class … which made me realize I’ve been slacking on Indian recipes on my blog. I’ve got lots of…

with a rainbow of colorful veggies, feta cheese, toasted pine nuts (pinons) & a cucumber tahini yogurt dressing. It’s like hummus, deconstructed, in salad form, with extra color, feta and…

It’s harvest season … a time of year I absolutely love. I personally don’t have much of a garden (other than the massive container garden on my patio which is…

Adapted from Kalyn’s Kitchen My little garden is producing mint like mad and I’ve been looking for fun new ways to enjoy it. This marvelous Mediterranean dish is one of my recent…