Kushari is a vegan Egyptian dish originally made in the 19th century. Influenced by Indian cuisine such as khichdi (lentils and rice) and Italian macaroni, kushari was sold on food carts, and evolved to a restaurant staple. It's honest worker--food and is still …
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Pemberton (by Way of India) Curry – 3 Ways:
If I ever write a cookbook it will be called Why the Heck Not? Culinary Adventures Without Leaving Home. I am an improviser, both in cooking and baking. Sometimes the results are forgettable, but sometimes everything works. This curry worked. …

Southern Style
Blackbird Bakery's Raven Burns is unapologetic about her love for wheat. But when the cupboard was bare, she dug out some gluten-free flour to share this GF skillet corn bread recipe from her Appalachian home.

Eggs and the place we call home
The best eggs I’ve ever eaten were done over easy, and served on crusty toasted hazelnut and currant bread that was smothered with melted butter and peanut butter. A strict vegetarian, I hadn’t eaten eggs for years, but started craving …

For the love of baking: Zoe Martin shares a cranberry orange scone recipe
I am that person. The one in a restaurant who looks at the dessert menu first before deciding whether or not to order a starter. I am the person who would much rather have a chocolate bar over a packet …
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Soup’s On – Recipes that Make it Easy to Eat Your Veggies in Winter
Winter survival tip #1: make soup. It makes your house smell good, nourishes the soul, and sneaks veggies into your kids without them even realizing.
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Nidhi Raina’s Bad Boy Rutabaga & Turnips
Yes, we live in Spud Valley, but let's not overlook the other root vegetables that also flourish in Pemberton's silt-rich soil. Today, local cook and the wizard behind Nidhi's Cuisine, Nidhi Raina, gives turnips and rutabagas their due. I've never …