Monthly Archives: March 2009

Adopt a (yummy) GF blogger: Chickpea and Spinach curry

The picture of the Chickpea and Spinach curry really doesn’t do the yumminess any justice.  Like most curries, the beauty lies within… This super yummy, vegan curry is part of Adopt a GF Blogger, the brainchild of Sea, of Book … Continue reading

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Menu Plan Monday March 30th

Manda of Asparagus Thin is our kind hostess this week, and her food of choice is rice.  Rice is such a versitile food, and probably the mainstay of most GF diets.  Most regretfully, I’m quite sensitive to rice.   Despite my … Continue reading

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Menu plan Monday with a Latin Flair!

Many thanks to Elizabeth at Weird and Surprisingly Good for choosing Latin foods as our weekly theme! Love it. I’m assuming we’re including all of Central and South America. Quinoa, a Peruvian grain, is always a staple in my diet … Continue reading

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Menu Plan Monday March 16th–Nuts!

Nuts happen to be among my favorite foods, so I am very glad that Sea of Book of Yum has chosen them as this week’s ingredient.   There’s so much you can do with them, and they add such great flavor … Continue reading

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A Perfect Fit: Me, an RD!

Usually, it’s all about the food, but here’s a short break to discuss…well, people who discuss food.  Maybe that’s not so much of a stretch? Sometimes people choose a career. My career choose me.  Since I’m from a Middle eastern … Continue reading

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Menu Plan Monday, March 9th

We’re having a free for all this week, since I didn’t post an ingredient earlier. Since it’s one of my favorites, let’s say the magic ingredient is garlic, because that’s an easy one to work in! If you’d like to … Continue reading

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Coconut Curried Greens

I love collards. And to think that for 25 or so years of my life, I had no idea what I was missing out on!  I grew up in NY and never really tasted them, or if I did, I … Continue reading

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Menu Plan Monday March 2nd–Chickpeas!

This week’s theme is Chickpeas, or garbanzos. From hummus to soccas, falafel to garbanzo salads, chickpeas are amazing. I can’t wait to see how everyone includes them in their menus! Since my family is from the Middle East, I am … Continue reading

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