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Recipes, Soup

Bamya Stew with Sweet Potato

Ingredients: olive oil 1 onion 4 cloves garlic 1.5 lbs. stew beef or lamb 1 sweet potato 1 can diced tomatoes 1 can tomato sauce 1 lb. okra, sliced in half vertically 3 Tbsp garam masala / Arab spice blend 1 tsp cinnamon black pepper to taste salt to taste water Saute the onion, garlic, […]

Recipes, Side Dish

Quinoa Salad

1 cup quinoa 2 cups water or vegetable broth or chicken broth 1 package mushroom 1/2 red onion 1 yellow bell pepper 1 tomato 1 bag spinach and arugula black pepper juice of 1 lemon splash of balsamic vinegar Make the quinoa with the water/broth.  Saute the mushrooms, onion, and bell pepper.  Mix everything in […]

Appetizer, Recipes

Spinach Artichoke Tofu Dip

As you may have noticed, I love spinach artichoke dip.  I am always finding ways to adapt it to use the ingredients I have on hand.  The tofu gives this dip a light and creamy texture.  One important thing to note is that the tofu has a very bland flavor and needs help.  So, the […]

Appetizer, Recipes, Side Dish

Bean Dip

This recipe was given to me by a friend.  It’s great to bring to football parties. Ingredients: 2 cans chipotle refried beans 1 block 1/3 fat cream cheese, softened 8 oz. plain non-fat Greek yogurt 8 oz. Mexican blend, cheddar, or monterey jack cheese hot sauce to taste Directions: Mix together the beans, cream cheese, […]