A creamy eggplant dip with the bite of garlic and an almost airy fluffiness, accented with nutty olive oil – sound familiar? Think of Mutabel as the fraternal twin of Baba Ghanouj: nearly identical ingredients, expressed just a bit differently. If you didn’t have them side-by-side, one could easily mistake them for one another. This…
Category: Vegetarian cuisine
Curried English Pea Soup
Fresh, green English peas evoke memories of spring. A healthy dash of curry powder and cayenne pepper give this soup enough of a kick to make one curious for more. Substitute vegetable broth for chicken and your meal is vegetarian friendly, also. This soup is not photogenic (“Pea green” has its reputation to uphold). Yet…
The Healthy Diplomat brings tzatziki to a party – do you dare to Feta?
As the Super Bowl fast approaches with its slew of entertaining commercials, a dazzling halftime show, and, most importantly, the year’s biggest excuse to eat junk food. Fried chips, a variety of salsas or dips, and the obligatory chicken wings are certain to pop in to so many gatherings. The airwaves buzz as morning television…
It’s all about beets in the Baltics – and beyond
Beets are by far my favorite root vegetable – and that’s even with stiff competition from sweet potatoes. It is one food trend in recent years that I will stand behind, yet I am one of those weirdos that has loved beets long before the beet salad became a given (next to Brussels sprouts and…
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