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The Spice Route: Mia Kim on Gochugaru
I’m really excited to introduce Mia Kim, one of my besties from Berkeley to The Spice Route. Mia was my devoted eating partner in crime on the West Coast and I miss her dearly. She is a wealth of information … More
Posted in Appetizers, Autumn, Gluten-Free, Recipes Index, Salads, Sides, Snacks, Spring, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
Tagged gochugaru, kimchi, Korean chili powder, Mia Kim
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The Spice Route: Howard Walfish on Caraway Seeds
I’m really happy to have my friend, Howard Walfish on The Spice Route. Howard writes two food blogs that I love to read. One is called Eat to Blog where he and his friend Donny cover a variety of restaurants, recipes, … More
Posted in Autumn, Breads, Breakfast, Lunch, Recipes Index, Sides, Snacks, Spice Spotlight, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
Tagged caraway seeds, Howard Walfish, rye bread
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Japanese Turnips with Miso Ghee
My CSA just started on the 11th so I’m really excited. In the first batch, I got some Japanese turnips. I used to never like turnips but this variety has a mild flavor and a nice, almost watery texture … More
Posted in Autumn, Dinner, Favorites, Gluten-Free, Recipes Index, Sides, Spring, Stir-Fry, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
Tagged epicurious, ghee, japanese turnips, miso
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The Spice Route: Louisa Shafia on Sumac
I’m happy to introduce and welcome my friend Louisa Shafia of Lucid Foods and the author of a really amazing cookbook by the same name to The Spice Route. I can’t wait to try out her recipe below. I hope … More
Posted in Autumn, Dinner, Gluten-Free, Mains, Recipes Index, Spice Spotlight, Winter
Tagged Louisa Shafia, Lucid Food, sumac
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Doddapatre Tambuli (Herbed Buttermilk)
Tambuli (pronounced thumbulli) is a spicy buttermilk dish made from the herbal leaves like the ones above called doddapatre soppu. This recipe is made in the state of Karnataka in South India where my mother’s family is from. I had … More
Posted in Gluten-Free, Recipes Index, South Indian, Summer, Vegetarian, Yogurts
Tagged Buttermilk, Cuban Oregano, Doddapatre, Easy, Tambuli
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The Spice Route: Recipe Relay on Cumin
The Spice Route is a new segment on the ABCD’s! Each post of the segment will feature one of my friends sharing what they know about a spice they like to cook with and a recipe using it. I hope … More
Posted in Appetizers, Autumn, Gluten-Free, Recipes Index, Snacks, Spice Spotlight, Spring, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
Tagged Brianna Bain, cumin, guacamole, hummus, Recipe Relay, Sarah Maine
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