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Eggplant Caponata

February 7, 2009
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Eggplant caponata made from tender eggplant, sweet roasted peppers and briny capers.
Armed with my new mandate to cook more western vegetarian food, I made my way to the grocery store today and wandered the aisles of lack-luster hothouse produce, hoping that something would jump out at me. Today, my inspiration came from a pile of [...]

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North African Vegetable Stew

August 28, 2008
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Continuing along with the uncreative titles, here’s a veggie stew I put together using an abundance of fresh produce from the farmer’s market. It’s as simple as chopping stuff up and throwing it in a pot with some seasonings, but it does make for a wonderfully savoury meal despite the lack of meat.
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Eggplant and Quinoa Involtini

May 17, 2008
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Some of my favourite foods involve a filling wrapped in something. Potstickers and bacon wrapped dates are just two examples of little parcels of tastiness whose wrappers not only serve to hold everything together, but add complimentary tastes and textures in the process.
Involtini is a southern Italian dish typically made with veal or beef wrapped [...]

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Nasu dengaku (grilled eggplant with sweet miso sauce)

May 7, 2008
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Here’s part 2 of last night’s light Japanese dinner. But first I have to tell you about this left over stew I made tonight.
After eating Tacos Al Pastor for 2 nights, I was getting bored with them, but I still had almost half of the roast left. I felt like something a little saucier tonight, [...]

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