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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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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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Winter White Bean Soup

“Jonas” is behind us, but the snow on the ground all around makes me crave hot, thick, rich winter soups. And what can be better than a hardy white bean and beef soup? Continue reading Winter White Bean Soup

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Summer Salad, Refreshed.

Would you like a salad for dinner? Or as a side to your main dish? I know you are aware of the health benefits of eating fresh vegetables and greens, but maybe you feel you had an overdose of “green” lately? Maybe it is just “too boring”? With summer just around the corner, let me try and change that for you! Continue reading Summer Salad, Refreshed.
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Easiest Soup Ever Or How to Warm Up During A Polar Vortex

The polar vortex and DC split ways by now, but I have just realized many of my friends and family had no idea how to keep themselves warm during those freezing nights. My solution is simple: a boiling hot, simple and hardy chicken vegetable noodle soup! Continue reading Easiest Soup Ever Or How to Warm Up During A Polar Vortex