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Buddha Bowl with Veggies and Tahini Dressing

Buddha Bowl with Veggies and Tahini Dressing Give your workweek lunch a boost with a simple and healthy Buddha Bowl. Made with roasted veggies, protein-packed quinoa and tofu, and a creamy tahini dressing, buddha bowls are a quick and easy vegetarian and vegan lunch recipe that will leave you glowing! Pin this recipe on Pinterest to save for later Pin It!0 Tired of the same ol’ same ol’ for lunch every day? Ditch that tired ham sandwich and treat yourself to a healthy, filling, and wholesome Buddha bowl. Made with a marvelous mix of caramelized roasted veggies (including Roasted Broccoli), creamy avocado, crispy tofu, nutty quinoa, and an herby tahini dressing, Buddha bowls are a great-big bowl of feel good....

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Marini’s Launches New Spring Menu

Bangkok beat us to the punch and continues to set the regional standard when it comes to rooftop bars, but Kuala Lumpur cottoned on to the trend in a big way thanks in large part to one establishment that brought high-altitude dining and drinking to the Malaysian capital 10 years ago and still continues to impress, the iconic Marini’s on 57.  These days, Marini’s is far from alone in this particular arena, but it continues to be a destination for fine dining, and its chic bar and elegant lounge remain favoured places to see and be seen. With springtime having emerged in Europe, seasonal produce from Italy is now available, and the creative culinary team at Marini’s have put together...

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Baked Stuffed Tomato’s

Thanks for stopping bye my Food Blog. Every Wednesday I share a family recipes from my kitchen and sometimes another item I am cooking up in my kitchen. Today’s recipe is inspired by the fresh tomatoes I just picked in the Community Garden. Ms. Mary and the guys planted early and the first crop is in: 4 tomatoes ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese shredded ⅓ cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs ¼ cup onion, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp olive oil plus more for drizzling 2 tsp fresh basil leaves chopped 2 tsp parsley 1 tsp oregano ¼ tsp freshly ground pepper 2 tbsp mozzarella cheese grated Place an oven rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 400ºF. Spray an 8 X 8-inch baking dish with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, combine Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, onion, garlic, 2 tablespoons...

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This Knife & Cutlery Cleaning Brush is Genius! (Get It for Under $7 on Amazon)

This Joseph Joseph gadget is amazing! Tired of cleaning stuck on food from sharp knives and cutlery? Meet the BladeBrush! Made by Joseph Joseph, this unique kitchen gadget allows you to clean both sides of a utensil at once, speeding up your time spent at the sink. Even better, the Joseph Joseph BladeBrush helps keep your fingers away from any sharp edges, making you evening dish washing routine safer. It is perfect for people who do not have a dishwasher, and also for those who want to have the kiddos help out with this daily chore. The Joseph Joseph BladeBrush has a textured grip that prevents your hands from slipping while wet. And when you are done, just place the...

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~ My General Tso’s Slow-Cooker Babyback Spareribs ~

General Tso's chicken, a Chinese-American creation of the latter 1970s, traces its roots to Pang's restaurant in New York City.  This spicy dish has a great history, and I for one am grateful to its creator, a Taiwanese Hunan-cuisine chef, Peng Chang-Kuei.  The dish also has a fun (but debunked) legend that claims the dish is named after Zuo Zongtang (1812-1885), a Qing Dynasty military leader and statesman, who lived with his wife in Xiangyin County the province of Hunan. The secret to any General Tso's dish really is in the sauce: The basic ingredients of General Tso's Chicken are indeed basic: dark chicken meat, shallots, rice wine vinegar, hot peppers, garlic and ginger.  The chicken pieces are breaded then deep-fried,...

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