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Steamed Cod with Kimchi

Biren on April 26th, 2013
Steamed Cod with Kimchi

Healthy, moist, and delicious steamed cod. The kimchi combines beautifully with the cod to give it a slightly spicy and tangy flavor.

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Orange Tomato Smoothie

Biren on April 15th, 2013
Orange Tomato Smoothie

This is a slightly tart and zesty smoothie, perfect to kick start your morning. The Greek yogurt gives it a nice creamy taste and texture.

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Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

Biren on April 8th, 2013
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

These roasted fingerling potatoes are creamy and buttery on the inside with a crisp and salty exterior. They go well with grilled meats, poultry, and fish.

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Stuffed Endives with Lox and Pistachio Cream Cheese

For me coming from Southeast Asia, some European vegetables like endives and artichokes are exotic. When I was growing up, I did not even know these vegetables existed, let alone find them. My initial thought when I saw endives were that they are baby Napa cabbage. While Napa cabbage is seldom eaten raw except when [...]

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Apple, Green Pepper, and Flax Smoothie

Biren on April 1st, 2013
Apple, Green Pepper, and Flax Smoothie

Soy, rice, and almond milk are popular dairy alternatives that have been around for some time. Coconut milk made its entrance like a blast from the past in recent years. The humble santan of my childhood which was used primarily for cooking and never as a beverage, now comes in modern clinical cartons. It is [...]

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Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage

Biren on March 20th, 2013

Every year on St.Patrick’s Day, I make corned beef and cabbage because the family enjoys it very much. Although we are not even remotely of Irish descend, I was told that on St. Patrick’s Day we are all Irish. That works for us and we need no further convincing. This blog is a little more [...]

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Chicken Korma with Cashew Nuts

Biren on March 18th, 2013

When chicken and cashew nuts are mentioned together, the dish that comes to mind is Kung Pao Chicken complete with dried chilies for spiciness. However this combination as I have discovered, can also be made into a delectable curry when done using korma spices. Korma is a popular dish that originated in the Indian sub-continent [...]

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