OK, I need to confess…I’m a bit of a cheater when it comes to making Turkey gravy on Thanksgiving. To be honest, I don’t make it. Instead, I buy it from Gelson’s deli. It’s delicious , plus having to make gravy always happens during the most intense, and stressful part of the Thanksgiving meal preparation….
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roasted artichokes + lemon caper aioli
One of my favorite side dishes to serve is roasted artichokes + lemon caper aioli. Flavorful and tender artichoke leaves and heart that are dipped in a lemony garlic sauce. Roasted artichokes + lemon caper aioli makes for a mind-blowing side dish. During artichoke season, I make roasted artichokes + lemon caper aioli so much…
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grilled potato and leek salad + herb mustard vinaigrette
A gorgeous and robust salad containing little colorful grilled potatoes and leeks, mixed in a herby mustard vinaigrette.
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whole roasted cauliflower with almond aioli + salsa verde
Yeah, yeah, I know, its not one of my best food shots and based on the photo, it does look like something that one would serve on Halloween. My attempt of being creative with a fork, resulted in a horror shot. But with that being said, this oozing brain is one of the best cauliflower dishes…
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caramelized brussels sprouts bruschetta
Surprise your guest with this award worthy Caramelized Brussels Sprouts Bruschetta appetizer. Roasted Brussels sprouts are drenched in a sauce of butter, garlic, lemon, anchovies, and capers, then served with olive oil toasted baguettes to soak up all that yummy lemony sauce. An appetizer that is so quick and easy to make. This dish can…
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cauliflower + chickpea curry
My mother moved my sister and me with her from Fort Worth, Texas to Mar Vista, California. Being a newly single parent, my mother began working long hours to support us. During this time, an Indo-Fijian (Fijians whose ancestors came from India) woman named Madhu, would babysit us at her home. After school, we would go…
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tofu + vegetable curry
This is one of those dishes where I made it for my family, and took a few quick photos because it tasted so delicious that I had to share. Please excuse the quick non-artistic photos. However, you will thank me for including this quick and simple recipe on my blog. Tofu and vegetable curry is so…
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