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• Indian Chickpea and Potato Stew

  

  One of my favorite classic North Indian dishes is Chana Masala. It’s basically chickpeas stewed with spices, curry and tomatoes.When cooked correctly, it is... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Delicious and Easy Dinner Party Menu

  

  I love hosting people for dinner. It’s so much fun to create a menu, prepare the meal, and it’s really rewarding when people like what you’ve made for... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK, HOME, PARTIES, RECIPES

• Chocolate Brownie Oatmeal

  

  Ok, that was a teaser.We’re not actually making brownies today. But we are making something that tastes like brownies but is super nutritious and low in... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Hearty, Healthy Vegetarian Lasagna

  

  For my last recipe of 2011, I thought it would be fun to revamp the first recipe I ever created on my own: healthy vegetarian lasagna.The husband absolutely... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Secretly Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies

  

  Chocolate chip cookies are my weakness.It’s not one of those indulgences where if I get my fill once in a while, I’m satisfied – it’s one of those... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Delicious and Healthy Holiday Dinner

  

  The holidays might be my favorite time of year.It’s such a warm and comforting time: you get to catch up with old friends, spend time with family and of... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Healthy Vegetarian Enchiladas

  

  This recipe is another oldie but goodie.It’s also one of those “I-was-first-starting-out-cooking-didn’t-know-what-I-was-doing-but-somehow-it-turned-out-good”... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Chef’s Corner at Wood Tavern

  

  How often do you get to eat at a restaurant where you’re literally in the chef’s corner of the kitchen? Where you get to watch your dishes being prepared, plate... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2011 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Green Pepper and Onion Pizza

  

  It’s no secret that my husband loves pizza.I’ve actually never seen anyone like pizza as much as this guy – sometimes I wonder if he’d be happy if all he had wa... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Breakfast for Dinner: Warm Berry Quinoa

  

  Breakfast for dinner is one of our favorite ways to mix things up in The Picky Eater household. The hubby and I are huge breakfast/brunch people, but we don’t... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Butternut Squash and Chickpea Curry

  

  It’s freezing outside today. Well, freezing for Bay Area standards. I’ll happily admit that I’m a big baby when it comes to the weather being cold. My hubby,... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Spicy Tomato, Bean and Veggie Soup

  

  There are five words to describe this soup: hearty, delicious, spicy, healthy, and husband-approved! I made this soup for the first time over a year ago, when... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Arugula, Corn and Tomato Salad

  

  This salad is bright, light, and peppery – the perfect summer salad… Even though it’s winter. Yes, I was having summer nostalgia and made this salad on a rainy... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Curried Chickpea and Quinoa Flatbread

  

  This is one of my favorite dishes, and it’s actually one of the first recipes I made when I started my blog. So many things have changed since then: The... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• At The Ferry Building Farmer’s Market

  

  I love the Ferry Building. I love the artisan food producers, the great coffee, the organic products, the unique variety of treats you can find there, the... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Tuscan Chickpea Soup

  

  This is one of the first recipes I made when I started my blog a little over two years ago. I remember how apprehensive I was making soup from scratch from the... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Butternut Squash Soup with Thyme and Parmesan

  

  Butternut squash is one of my favorite vegetables: it’s slightly sweet, has a great texture and can be cooked in just about any possible way. Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Easy Indian Meal: Channa and Saag Curry

  

  Usually I love making things from scratch. I like the process of seeing separate ingredients come together into something delicious, kind of like a little... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Thai Inspired Noodles with Peanut Sauce

  

  We’ve all had those days: you leave the house at 6:30am, have a crazy busy long day at work, run a bunch of errands before you get home and end up walking in th... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Day in the Life …

  

  One of the questions I get asked most is what I eat every day. While my day-to-day meals vary somewhat, the overall picture remains the same: tea, breakfast... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES