Last week I needed a quick meal and this easy vegan Alfredo pasta was just the ticket. I happened to have some raw cashews soaking in the refrigerator so I was able to put it all together in less than 30 minutes. It’s best if you have cashews soaked for an hour or two but […]
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Here’s a new vegan lentil soup recipe I’ve started making. It’s rich, flavorful and satisfying. It combines coconut milk, cumin, and curry powder. Guaranteed to please!
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Leftovers make putting together a fast meal a breeze. I had a bunch of leftover spaghetti noodles in my fridge and they became a tasty lunch of sesame noodles in minutes. They were the perfect thing to enjoy while I was sitting out on my porch and writing. It also worked well packed in a
It has been very exciting to me to explore the recipes and ingredients that are common here in Northern Tanzania. Coconut rice is a Tanzanian favorite. This recipe uses coconut cream and turmeric along with green peas and carrots. This dish uses only a few ingredients and takes no more than 45 minutes from start to EAT! Just put the rice and veggies and spices in a pot, sauté a bit then add the coconut cream and water. Simmer until done. Simple but satisfying flavors I’m loving. The left overs taste great too. I even used leftovers to make an amazing soup.
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Looking for a really fast and easy recipe? This is it! I created it because I had a bunch of beautiful ripe and ready veggies that needed using up. I chopped everything up, put it all in a pan and started it to simmering. I went outside for a moment to empty my compost and
One of the joys of living and cooking in a different country or region is learning about and incorporating different ingredients and styles of cooking into your meals. While there are certainly ingredients I’m used to having that I don’t have ready access to, there are many others that I am discovering. One of these
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I’m thrilled to have my own kitchen again and this kitchen is much nicer than the one I had in Atlanta. I’m looking forward to sharing recipes and videos from our Tanzania vegan adventure. For today I have a delicious salad that uses the abundant mangos and avocados that are in season now. I walked
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Last month we took a road trip to Nairobi Kenya which is a 5 hour drive from where we are in Tanzania. While we were there we had probably the best mall food court meal ever! We were good and hungry and we couldn’t decide between the offerings so we ordered from the Chinese restaurant
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