This year the approach of Thanksgiving brought a sense of relief as opposed to the usual ‘stress’ of planning. Why? Because this year we are going away on vacation with friends instead of being home. It is going to be a reunion vacation with 7 of our friends and their families and we have been […]
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A very summery quinoa salad (Citrus and mint quinoa salad)
Quinoa is so versatile. You can do pretty much anything with it – make quinoa upma, use in salads or even soups and also use to make burgers.! Truly versatile. Plus so healthy for you. Hence I always have a stock of quinoa on hand in my pantry. It’s one of my favorite and ‘easy […]
Fish Tacos with a spicy Harissa Mayo
Who does not like a good taco, right? As for me, any mention of Mexican food and I just immediately begin to feel hungry even if I just had a meal.! Mexican food … yes me always ready 🙂 Same is true with the rest of my family. The kids absolutely love both Bean […]
Grilled Shrimp marinated in Harissa
I recently learned how to make ‘Harissa’ paste and I am in love with it! Harissa is a spicy and flavorful paste made out of red chillies,garlic,cumin,mint and other ingredients that is commonly used in North African cooking, mainly Moroccan, Algerian, and Tunisian cuisine. I made this paste using a recipe I found in the book, […]