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Black and White Bean Dip

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Cooking Late with Jennica :) It is so easy to gain weight in the off season, so I have been thinking how I can incorporate more protein and fiber without the fat into my diet. and the magic answer is BEANS! First I made another variation of my[...]

Sweet Potato and Black Eyed Peas

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1 large sweet potato 1 can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed 1/8 tsp sea salt 1 tbsp brown sugar Peel and chop sweet potato into 1 inch chunks and boil for about 15 minutes until fork tender. Drain and allow to cool for at least[...]

Whole Wheat Crackers with Black Olives

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Back in December I made these olive crackers and they were quite a hit. You may wonder then how I have been able to keep them secret for so long. The thing is even though they were memorably tasty, they just[...]

Fried Black Pomfret (Bawal Hitam) In Soy Sauce

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This crispy fried fish with a fragrant soy sauce gravy goes as a side dish with white rice.  Although black pomfret will be the ideal fish for this recipe, other types of fish or just fish fillets will also do.  Best to serve[...]

Market Matters- Black Tea Cold Poached Asian Pears

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It has been absolutely weeks since I have done a Market Matters post from the Hollywood Farmers Market . Travel, and sickness have kept me ?up the hill? and unable to shop there[...]

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Good Morning Sunday There is nothing more comforting then hearing your child ask you to go bake in the kitchen with them. Like most 5 year olds Lilla A loves Swedish Bullar. I  undoubtedly love American style cinnamon[...]

More Vaguely Asian?

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Another combo of farmers market and Chinatown goodness- I picked up a few thin cut pork chops yesterday at one of the butchers in Chinatown, and marinated them in a mix of ginger, garlic, tamari and rice vinegar, and then grilled them on the[...]

Keaton's Limerick Ham

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When I'm asked about my heritage, I reply that I am a mutt. I'm a little bit of everything: German, Irish, English, Dutch, and Welsh. I've always envied my friends who are 100% or 50% one thing or another. They have interesting traditions, languages[...]

Red-Red & Kelewele

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Red-Red & Kelewele , a photo by mjd-s on Flickr. I found plantains at Rusty’s Markets on Sunday – and I’ve never eaten them before – let alone cook them! Some quick googling and I came up with this tasty[...]

Recipes for Hair, Face and Body

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Americans have become obsessed with what we put in our bodies. Organic food sales rise every year, and many families have made the choice to buy food products free of pesticides, antibiotics, preservatives and other chemicals. Our country spends[...]