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Thai curry eggplant with lentils

August 8, 2021 Meatless

Thai Curry Eggplant with Lentils

When you order Thai food as much as I do and you’re craving that Thai curry flavor at home, using canned curry paste is your best friend. Sure, it’s not made from scratch but it’s pretty darn good. You can come close to replicating any simmered coconut milk-based curry dish from a Thai restaurant without…

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June 18, 2021 Easy Ideas

Summer Salmon Burger

When you want a leaner burger experience other than classic beef, a salmon burger is an often-overlooked choice when it comes to alternative burgers. For these patties the clean flavors of garlic, ginger, chives and coriander mixed in with some honey mustard leave your mouth with a satisfying “umami” flavor. Like all burgers, all it…

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Blackeyed Pea Salad

June 16, 2021 Easy Ideas

Blackeyed Pea Tabouli Salad

People familiar with my food know that I really love serving up bold and spicy flavors. So it’s a good idea to have this mild and refreshing Blackeyed Pea Salad to serve alongside some spicy jerk chicken or some Vegan Jollof Rice as a palette cleanser. This delivers the fresh, lemon-dressed, and parsley-packed experience of…

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pineapple limeade in frozen glasses

June 5, 2021 Cocktails and Beverages

Pineapple Honey Limeade

Sure, lemonade is a great classic choice for a refreshing summer drink, but limeade is another fantastic option. The tartness of fresh lime juice is quite intense, which means you don’t need to use very much. Lime juice needs lots of sweetener, so why not go the natural route and make some freshly made pineapple…

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red pepper tahini dressing

June 2, 2021 Recipes

Red Pepper Tahini Dressing

When you love red bell peppers and find yourself frequently buy jars of them, you’re already on your way to making a fantastic 4-ingredient red pepper dressing. Simply grab a clove of garlic, kosher salt, and tahini. Mash the red pepper and garlic into a paste. Stir in the tahini, then thin it out with…

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I’m Ben, a home cook sharing recipes and cooking tips with a vegetable-forward approach. My cooking is multicultural, often spicy and with less meat Astoria, Queens, NYC.

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