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Chunky Cucumber Raita with Whole Cumin and Mint Recipe

By Lorraine ThompsonLeave a comment...

Raitas—yogurt and vegetable/fruit salads—are traditionally served as a cooling accompaniment to spicy Indian and Pakistani dishes. This Chunky Cucumber Raita with Whole Cumin and Mint includes the surprising bite of whole, toasted cumin seeds. For fullest flavor, use a good ... [Read More] [Leave a comment]

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Laab Spicy Thai Beef Salad Recipe

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Summer is nirvana for vegetarians. Soft summer fruit. Vine-ripened tomatoes. Local produce. And loads of delicious, substantial salads—bean, green, whole grain and egg. As a 99% vegetarian, I could easily park myself at 101 Cookbooks and eat happily ever after. But here at ... [Read More] [Leave a comment]

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Watercress Salad with Pignoli and Currants Recipe

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I’ve been on a salad jag this summer. It’s not just because my delicate appetite (cough) permits only the tiniest leaves, beans and nut morsels during hot weather. Or because I want to avoid raising temperatures further in my already Inferno-esque railroad kitchen. It’s ... [Read More] [5 Comments. Please leave another.]

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Thursday Fiery Roasted Carrots with Red Chili, Cumin and Coriander Recipe

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Okay, I know roasted carrots are more apt for October than May. But really? Here at Copywriter’s Kitchen we eat carrots all year long. Especially on Thursdays. Let me explain. This blog’s premise—and promise—is “fast, frugal scratch cooking for freelance writers and other busy ... [Read More] [Leave a comment]

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Marinated Olives with Crushed Red Pepper and Fennel Seeds Recipe

By Lorraine Thompson1 Comments. Leave another...

It’s hard to improve on home-cured olives from Arthur Avenue, the Bronx, New York. But I’ve found a way—and it’s so easy, you'll want to make these spicy Marinated Olives with Crushed Red Pepper and Fennel Seeds, too. Warm some good olive oil in a heavy skillet, throw in ... [Read More] [1 Comment. Please leave another.]

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