I love Thai food. The flavors and scents are simply incredible. The dishes are usually healthy and light and contain a lot of fresh produce. The preparation is never too hard. This is an excellent combination of food qualities. I will go even further and say that my most favorite Thai dish is green curry. The unique combination of fresh and spicy flavors, the use of fresh basil, fish sauce and coconut milk brings to the table the most exquisite dish that even a beginner cook will find hard to spoil. Continue reading Green Curry Chicken
The Ultimate Mushroom Lasagna
We have been busy here at Palette Dome Cuisine these last few months moving our kitchen to a new location. It is not all said and done yet, but I finally have the time for some online updates. With the move and the intensive labor involved, along with the cold nights in DC, comfort food was high on the agenda. And my ultimate comfort food? Lasagna!!!
Holiday Calendar January 2009
As I am sitting and daydreaming of the Hanukkah potato latkes with sour cream and applesauce, and also pondering what will be the perfect Christmas cookies this year, I realized January of 2009 is almost too full of holidays. From New Year’s celebrations for many religions and nations, through Martin Luther King’s day and the Barack Obama inauguration, to World Religion Day, it was time to publish the calendar and help with the planning of January 2009 festivities. Continue reading Holiday Calendar January 2009
Healthy Beef Taco Salad with the Healing Power of Cumin
This beef taco salad recipe is a healthy take on a traditional southwest salad.
Ground beef is browned and seasoned then served on a bed of greens with fresh tomatoes, grated cheese, corn chips and sour cream. This beef taco salad is a fast and easy recipe that is always a crowd pleaser. Yields 4 to 6 servings.
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This recipe is a classic from the Midwest, and has become a favorite among our friends and customers in our holiday events. You will need a big stand mixer for an easy process and successful results, but even if you don’t – just mix and work the dough by hand as much as you can for good outcome. Yields about 36 rolls. Continue reading Best Ever Parker House Rolls Recipe
Holiday Calendar December 2008
December is here with the cold weather as a constant, DC just had first snow today, the Lighting of the National Christmas Tree Ceremony is behind us with president Bush in one of his last public appearances, Christmas decorations are popping all over town, Thanksgiving leftovers are long gone, and it is about time to publish the December 2008 holiday calendar. Continue reading Holiday Calendar December 2008
Minestrone Soup: The Healthy Answer to Cold Autumn Nights
Mid November in DC, and the nights are getting longer and colder. This week we have frost almost every night, and the slippery slope of eating more filling food to keep warm and feel good is smoother than ever. What can we eat on a cold night without feeling guilty about the pre-holidays diet? One simple tasty solution is minestrone soup: warm, filling and scrumptious. This is a great cold night dinner. Including suitable “good carbs”, it will make it a meal that will not leave us hungry half an hour later.
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There is no color that says Fall more than orange, and there is no vegetable that says autumn more than pumpkin. Between Jack-O-Lantern, the pumpkin scones that show up at every Starbucks, pumpkin spice cake or pumpkin cream cheese muffins, one cannot have too much pumpkin. Continue reading The Pumpkins and I: A Fall Love Story
Chicken Green Pea Casserole Recipe
A full meal in a pot. Tajin or Tabekha in North Africa, casserole, cassoulet or stew for the rest of the world, chicken thighs and green peas are flavored with Mediterranean spices and cooked together till flavors blend to a perfect dish for warming a chilly autumn night. A perfect dish for cumin lovers. Serve with couscous or brown rice for the full North African experience
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A simple yet tasty and elegant classic dinner for two: a moist herbed roasted lamb rack. The herbal marinade helps minimize the strong lamb flavor so many find “gamey”, giving it a milder and appealing flavor. Serve with fresh green salad and a glass of red wine, dim the lights, light a candle on the table, and you have a romantic healthy light dinner.
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