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I made this last year, it really is great.

I have a couple of questions: If using a ceramic plate to hold the ramekins, do you put water in it to make a sort of microwave water bath? Also, is it 2 minutes and then check ...

For me it's frehsly cooked black beans, I think it's because it reminds me of my childhood.

Brazilian food. I moved to the US 2 years ago and try my best to still cook as much Brazilian food as I can.

I have the green one pictured, like marble. It seats on the kitchen window.

I made a Hungarian version for my husband, it is a lot of work, but tasty... http://www.pinkbites....

I have been a vegetarian for 10years and I cook meat pretty much every day for my husband. And I cook it very well too, I know how to shop and choose meats at the supermarket and I am always learni...

I like this smoothie:banana, dates, buttermilk and ice. The dates make it super sweet so there is no added sugar in it.

There are great, beautiful blogs out there, but if you are looking for vegetarian, healthy foods to cook at home, most blos fail to deliver. Heidi's Super Natural Recipe Search is a great tool, I a...

I am also Brazilian and love cheese bread, we actually make panini with them. Oversized pao de queijos with fillings (sweet or savoury) and pressed on the panini maker, yum! My tip for...

Marusky is right, in Brazil (where I grew up) we flash cook collards just for a couple of minutes in oil and garlic until they are wilted but still very green. It is, for me, the best way to eat th...

I like the addition of corn, although my husband wouldn't touch it...:( I make mine with a bit of cinnamon http:/...

I never made a soup party, but I actually made this soba soup from Domino, it is great. Iserved chilli today for friends, just plated everything in the kitchen and brought to the table.

I love this cake, I am planning on making it for my husband's birthday (April). The Daring Bakers made it last year so there are lots of good tips on the DB's blogs. The Fratelli Bakery in V...

I use the same TJs cherries to make a Hungarian Sour Chrerry Soup, recipe from my Hungarian Mom-in-law. It is super easy and tasty. It is a cold soup, great for the summer months. Here is the recip...

I am lucky to live in Seattle so it's quite easy to find most of what I need (....want) for cooking. It is always nice to explore new products though. I haven't heard of foodzie before, it looks ni...

I am currently IN LOVE with salt and pepper tofu, but I will have to give this one a try since baked is always a better option than fried. Thanks for sharing

jls988 - when did you learn that about unfermented soy? Was it a long time ago? Because I actually learned the opposite (not at culinary school) that consumming soy products (soy milk, TSP, edamame...

Cut collard greens into super thin slices and flash cook it with a bit of oil and garlic. It takes only minutes and you retain more nutrients as well as the beautiful green colour. It is the way Br...

I have been a vegetarian for 10 years and I never tried to "fill the gap of meat" in my diet, mainly because I don't think there is a gap. I don't miss meat at all, otherwise I would eat it. Back i...