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Thai Green Papaya Salad

February 15, 2013
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This post is sponsored by ViaRail Thai food seems to be a problem for Dave. You see the Thais love their food spicy, but unfortunately Dave does not. Even though the level of spice added to Thai dishes made for westerners is considered “baby” it’s still too much for Dave. One of the cooking instructors, Mai, [...]

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Hue Spring Rolls

January 11, 2013
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I know I’ve already mentioned that we are in Thailand, but for just a moment we’re going to jump back to Vietnam. So as not to bore you with consecutive spring roll recipes back to back I spaced them out with some others, but now we’re back to the spring rolls. Remember I took that [...]

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Korean Acorn Jelly Salad

October 9, 2012
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After a whirlwind 2 weeks in Japan we ferried over to South Korea. Just a heads up – make sure to figure out if you are prone to sea sickness before you board a 13 hour overnight ferry. I had been on a cruise once with my parents and got terribly sea sick but then [...]

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Quinoa with Pesto Tomatoes and Corn

September 28, 2012
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To switch it up a little bit from the few Asian themed recipes I posted recently today I’m sharing a quinoa recipe. I fell in love with quinoa earlier this year and used to cook it at least once a week. It will definitely be one of the foods I will miss while I’m frolicking around Asia [...]

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Avocado Chickpea Salad

July 11, 2012
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I get to work between 7:30-8 every morning. Though I’m not exactly a morning person I actually prefer this to coming in around 9:15 when the majority of my co-workers start to trickle in. Let’s dissect my thinking behind this. First off I take the metro to work, and if you do too you know [...]

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Roasted Butternut Squash and Chickpea Salad with Tahini Dressing

May 10, 2012
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I used to dislike butternut squash. Well actually I just never really gave it a chance. I lumped it into the same group as sweet potatoes and pumpkin — a strange breed of vegetables that instead of being neutral in flavor were actually overly sweet. But I’ve come around a lot – no I still [...]

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Vietnamese Summer Roll Salad

February 29, 2012
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I can’t wait to travel to Asia. I’ve never been, but considering my love for Asian flavors and cuisine how could I not fall instantly in love with it? I don’t think I would miss Western food for a second. I’d trade rice noodles for pasta any day. The flavors of lemongrass, fish sauce, soy [...]

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Watermelon, Mint and Feta Salad

August 10, 2011
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Watermelon and feta?  Together? In a salad? Sounds odd, I know. But it really is a great combination of flavors. Especially on a hot summer day. Watermelon, feta and mint all have completely different textures and flavors but they just come together so well. D disagrees – he did not like this salad at all, [...]

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Chickpea Salad with Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Red Onion and Herbs

August 5, 2011
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This is a very simple salad to throw together, toss into the fridge and serve 45 minutes later when all the juices and flavors have had time to marinate. You can definitely play around with the ingredients and add different toppings, herbs, etc. I usually make salads with some sort of leafy green (spinach, lettuce, [...]

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Cucumber Ribbons with Lemongrass Dressing

July 26, 2011
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There isn’t much to this recipe. Cucumbers and dressing. That’s it. But the dressing is fabulous and the cucumber isn’t just sliced into rounds, it’s peeled into ribbons. And that makes it a whole lot more interesting. This is really easy to make and tastes light, crisp and refreshing. Perfect summer salad. Just make sure [...]

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