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Holiday Prepping 101

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September is here. Labor Day weekend is over. Some days are still hot, some do feel like the season is turning. It is as if fall is saying “I’m getting there, just wait a minute!”. The holidays are just around the corner, and with the assumption that you will have family, friends, colleagues, customers, PEOPLE over for a drink / coffee / dinner / party, it is time to start preparing for the season! Continue reading Holiday Prepping 101

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Mejadra: Protein Packed Rice with Lentils and Cumin

Mejadra, Majadra or Mujaddara, consists of cooked lentils together with wheat or rice and topped with sautéed onions.  It is a popular dish in the Arab world, dating back to 1226 (!), and has many versions in Muslim, Christian and Jewish communities.
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2016 International Year of Pulses

2016 International Year of Pulses

Waking up into what felt like a cool fall morning, I started daydreaming of some hardy dinner options to branch out from the current summer fare. What came to mind were pulses, strengthened by the still abundant summer herbs and vegetables. Continue reading 2016 International Year of Pulses

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We Are On Facebook!

It was in the making for a while. You kept on asking for it. And we finally gave in.

Palette Dome Cuisine is now on Facebook!

Please come and visit us at https://www.facebook.com/PaletteDomeCuisine/.
Like us, be our friend, comment about us, and check in every so often as we keep on adding more content to our page.

Preview: check Facebook to see there where we think you should go with mom for Mother’s Day (yes, it is this weekend!).

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Asparagus Time. Spring in the Kitchen!

Spring. Cherry blossoms. Daffodils. Tulips. Yet when spring cooking time arrives, there is one green vegetable that always comes first to mind. Asparagus.

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