spiced tamarind lentils :: by radish*rose

spiced tamarind lentils

I have never met a lentil I didn’t like. They’re a gentle and friendly little legume. You don’t have to presoak them, and they’re generally simpatico with my way of being. In looking for unusual and creative ways to prepare them, I happened across this recipe from the awesomely named Veganomicon. One of the authors of Veganomicon is the author of a cookbook I’ve blogged about before: Salad Samurai. Check out more Terry Hope Romero recipes I’ve tried here and here!

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pumpkin chili with fire-roasted tomatoes, white beans and toasted pepitas :: by radish*rose

pumpkin chili with fire-roasted tomatoes, white beans, and toasted pepitas

Have you heard of Thug Kitchen? Warning: There’s a lot of cussing! I think it’s funny but hey, my Mom reads this so I’ll be keeping it clean. But if you don’t mind the swearing, their thing is to help regular people eat healthy – keepin’ it real – and their recipes are really great, so check out their cookbook. This vegetarian chili turned out so well, I will definitely be trying more in the future! Continue reading

zingy lime-cumin fish tacos :: by radish*rose

zingy lime-cumin fish tacos

Fish tacos in a restaurant are often deep-fried, crunchy treats and I sometimes enjoy them when I eat out. However, I’m not about to replicate that situation at home, because there’s a healthy alternative, which I’m about to share with you, and did I mention I’m scared of deep frying?  It’s a fear I don’t try to very hard to overcome, since I certainly don’t need more deep fried foods in my life!
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So here’s my answer: Zesty lime-cumin fish, marinated and gently sauteed to perfection.  Fill up these guilt-free tacos along with some fresh veggies and guacamole, if you like that sort of thing. And no scary deep frying!

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