Category: International Foods

RECIPE: Tunisian Chickpea Soup (Leblebi)

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This recipe came to us from our friends at Rancho Gordo, a great purveyor of heirloom beans. In Tunisia, chickpea soup is a street food, served as a hearty breakfast to men on their way to work. But you can garnish it and serve it at any meal. Middle Eastern cookbook author Aglaia Kremezi’s advises:…
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RECIPE: Green Tea Rice

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If you like green tea, have you ever tried cooking with it? An easy way to start is with this Green Tea Rice recipe from Bee Yinn Low of Rasa Malaysia, a website that features easy Asian recipes. The recipe illustrates how green tea is not just for drinking but for adding flavor and nutritional…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Find Healthier Versions Of Your Favorite Recipes

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Skinny enchiladas: great flavor with lower calories and cholesterol. Photo courtesy Denise Austin.   As we were writing this, we heard two television newscasters discussing their diet resolutions for 2015. “I lasted five minutes into the Rose Bowl,” said one. “I made it to yesterday [January 2nd]”, said the other. Sure, it’s tough to diet.…
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