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Beans, Lentils, Legumes

Crispy panko veggie burgers

August 24, 2009

Ok, I promise this will be my last panko recipe for a while. I’ve been on quite the panko kick lately with delicious results! Panko breadcrumbs are so versatile they can be substituted for traditional breadcrumbs in most recipes. They offer more flavor than the traditional crumbs and inifinitely more crunch in every bite!
For this [...]

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Pantry essentials

August 17, 2009

I’ve been cooking so many bean dishes lately that I seriously cannot keep track. As I’ve stated previously, beans are economical, protein-packed, and easy to prepare which makes them key to my great go-to meals!
Since I broke my toe last week (this is an effort to get sympathy!), I have not been [...]

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Simple Lentil Dal

August 13, 2009

As you all know by now, Jessica and I both love indian inspired foods. But, it seems that no matter how hard I try to make classic indian dishes, they just don’t turn out quite right. Recently, a friend’s mom started her own blog, Healthy Indian Food From Mom, featuring traditional indian recipes that [...]

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Guest Post- Jessica’s Brother!

August 12, 2009

During the hot summers down south, nothing seems to hit the spot more to me than having spicy mexican food with either a cold beer or a frozen margarita. This recipe is inspired by a Chili’s appetizer, except this recipe proves to be much healthier since it is not deep fried like the original [...]

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Swiss Chard & Quinoa

July 27, 2009

I’ve been trying to use up all of the fresh greens I purchased at the farmers market and I came up with this perfectly light and tasty dish- great for a busy work week!
Incorporating whole grains into my diet is key for keeping me full and I also just really love the taste. [...]

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Whole Wheat Quesadillas

July 25, 2009

A few nights ago, my boyfriend and I were scrounging for something to eat. We were starving, had no game plan for dinner and had no patience to wait for something to cook. We searched the fridge high and low for something we could eat. We found some whole wheat tortillas, cheese, salsa and avacados [...]

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Lentil and Rice Salad

July 14, 2009

Inspired by Bella’s lentil salad, I decided to make my own version. I love lentils because they cook up quickly, unlike other legumes, and they transition beautifully from season to season. For this recipe, I basically followed Bella’s method, but I mixed up some of the flavorings to make it more of an earthy, spicy [...]

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Bean Tortilla Soup

July 7, 2009

Although its now summer, I still love having soup. It’s such a quick and easy meal, it makes a LOT of food, and it’s great for leftovers for my work lunches. This recipe is based off my chicken-based soup in this post. I still use chicken broth in my veggie tortilla soup, [...]

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Panko fried Okra

July 6, 2009

My boyfriend’s mom is sweet enough to bring frozen veggies from her farm whenever she visits D.C. Last time she visited, she brought okra so we wanted to put it to good use.
Okra can be difficult to prepare and somewhat unappetizing because it has a moist, slimy texture. But, the moisture in okra is [...]

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Quick Garbanzo Bean Salad

July 6, 2009

As my brother can attest- I am obsessed with garbanzo beans! He always complains that I post too many garbanzo beans on the blog, but I can’t help it, they are just too delish!
I really wanted to try this rice pilaf that I found at World Market. World Market has some [...]

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