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This apple cardamom bread is more like a super light, moist and tender coffee or tea cake. And I sort of fell in love with it. Fell hard actually -- the first time I made it, I devoured it in two days! Yeah, and this is me as someone who doesn't do a lot of bread, and definitely not cake. But this is a healthy "cake" bread. And made...

Barley fans! If you haven’t already tried making risotto with pearl barley you should definitely give it a go. It’s of course a little chewier (in a good way!) than Arborio rice, but just like the classic; it has a rich and creamy texture. And with the addition of dried porcini mushrooms, fresh cremini mushrooms and spring asparagus, you can expect just as much flavor! Asparagus adds a touch of...

Say hello to an awesome herb-loaded chickpea tabbouleh salad – my kind of pure healthy food that’s light but filling, full of vibrant flavors and colors AND it is simply delicious!! In this variation, the classic Middle Eastern salad has been upgraded with chickpeas, fresh dill, millet rather than bulgur, and an ooh so tasty cumin-paprika-cayenne dressing. My favorite thing to do with an extra big bundle of market fresh...

I adore simple, healthy recipes that pack a ton of flavor. Just like this roasted white asparagus with tahini-lemon sauce. Topped with fresh parsley and toasted pine nuts, these are flavors to fall in love with. There are two ways I like cooking asparagus. Actually, I stand corrected... three: grilled, roasted or blanched in a very short-lived bath of boiling water. The latter, I mostly reserve for green asparagus when...

Oops I did it again. Made another salad I love. Yes, more salad love! A spelt and lentil salad with za'atar roasted carrots, some tasty herbs and toasted almonds -- cause every salad needs a little crunch. The dressing is made with eastern Mediterranean spices or shall I say Middle Eastern? Nevertheless, these are three spices in my spice drawer that I really love: cumin, za'atar and sumac. If...

I have a really simple recipe today. One for eggplant lovers, like me. A simple garlic chili eggplant dish made with simmered chunks of eggplant, cooked up with plenty of garlic, fresh red chili peppers, simple aromatic Asian flavors and fresh herbs. This is something I make on a weeknight, when I am cooking for one. Not that this is a recipe for one, but actually cause I am...