Indian Spiced Yogurt Dip

The versatile yogurt and feta base is a perfect creamy and neutral foil to all the heady roasted Indian spices. I especially love the smokey crunch of fried curry leaves and the tart freshness of the tomato and onion masala. You can serve with your

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Homemade Pita Crisps

I've stopped eating potato chips a long time ago. Even if I loooove the occasional chomp on Salt and Vinegar Kettle Chips the oily textures and salt content are just too much for me. I do however love a good crunch and whenever I have

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Harissa Spiced Feta Yogurt Dip

Using the same yogurt and feta base as the Dill and Onion Dip and the Indian Spiced Yogurt Dip, a few flavorful tweaks takes you to another exotic journey through the Berber regions of North Africa. This is a great appetizer for a Mediterranean barbecue

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Dill Onion Yogurt Feta Dip

This dip is a classic in my home. Every time I have guests over you can be sure that there is a bowl of this surrounded by an abundance of fresh carrots, celery and singkamas plus some home made pita crisps. It’s a really mild

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Face Value

My grandfather had always told me - the less you touch your face the better. And for the most part it's true but there's no denying the fact that sometimes a little outside help goes a long way. Whenever I see women with beautiful skin

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Banh Mi Sliders

One of the things that struck me the most when I first visited Vietnam was how amazing their breads and pastries were. Even their street-side baguettes were always nice and crusty. Banh Mi is probably one of the finest examples of the French influence in

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The Pop Asian Table

There are occasions that call for elegance and sophistication and there are those that just need a touch of fun and whimsy. Whenever I have a pan-Asian menu serving up modern asian flavors that is a mix of street eats and rustic cuisine this is

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Better Together

The match made in heaven… That first sip of a perfectly chilled glass of white wine to wash down a wonderfully briny morsel from the ocean… Taking your palate through an intoxicating journey from the salty, iodized sea to fragrant citrus blooms and sweet nutty

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