One of my favorite Indian dishes is daal. There are so many variants of daal that this “dish” could fill a cookbook. I made this version after picking up a jar of tamarind paste and daydreaming about what to do with it. The tartness of the tamarind is a wonderful surprise that is mellowed and smoothed by the [...]
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Tamarind Daal
Posted in Beans and Legumes, Black Beans, Coconut, D, Ethnic Foods, Side Dish, Sweet Potato, Vegan on May 23, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Sweet Potato and Pear Strudel with Dark Chocolate
Posted in Baked Goods [Sweet], D, Dessert, Pear, Sweet Potato on November 1, 2010 | 6 Comments »
Sweet Potato and Pear Strudel with Dark Chocolate Desserts can be decadent and good for you! While sweet and satisfying, this simple strudel contains nutritious fruit and vegetables with fiber to help mellow out those sugar rushes. Ingredients: 1 cup sweet potato, peeled and cut into small cubes 1 pear, peeled and cubed 4 squares [...]
Meatless Monday: Sweet Potato and Coconut Curry with Lentils
Posted in Carrots, Curry, D, Dinner, Kale, Lentils, Meatless Monday, Sweet Potato on May 3, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Wanting to have a lighter dinner, I served the curry over some roasted spaghetti squash and sautéed kale rather than rice. Sweet Potato and Coconut Curry with Lentils Ingredients: 1 onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and minced 2 T tomato paste 2 tsp [...]



