Chivda is a common Indian snack mix (think of it as Indian Chex Mix!) also called Bombay Mix in the U.K. This version salty-sweet mix is a flavor explosion, to say the least: it combines sultry curry leaves and toasted spices with toasted nuts and golden raisins. You'll be addicted in no time. It's seriously sooo delicious ( Read more... )

These savory sweet potato "cinnamon" rolls are adorable and delicious. They're soft, buttery yeast rolls wrapped around sweet potato puree seasoned with cinnamon, chili powder, and cumin. The rolls also pack a healthy dose of chorizo, queso fresco, and jalapeno. If you're afraid of yeast, don't be! This recipe is super easy; you just mix and stick ( Read more... )

I've just found this fabulous community and wanted to share a favourite old recipie that I listed on my LJ last year. Nice to meet ya sweets!


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Yes, I named this pasta dish after the narrator of the Thousand and One Arabian Nights, the clever and beautiful Sheharazade.

I did this, because this pasta dish is a fusion between Sicilian and Arabic cuisines--something which is particularly easy, since the two cultures had a lot of contact in different historical periods.

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( Just lunch )

After being on second shift for nearly a year, my job has recently switched me back to days. In celebration of being able to do fun, social things after work, we ate out a bit more than usual, but I did manage to cook dinner a few times this week.

One night, we had a healthified version of a Barefoot Contessa recipe that my fiance's stepmom made ( Read more... )

Who says eating healthy has to be boring ( Read more... )

I just made Guacamole. It's not very photogenic however partly due to the fact that I used a can of tomatoes. Really it's quite hideous but oh so tasty ( Read more... )