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I give a cake to my staff at the staff meeting on their birthday. One of my staff members was recently diagnosed with diabetes. I want to support her, but at the same time, give here some sort of birthday treat. But, I know next to nothing about diabetes. Does anyone have any pointers...

I don't remember how this originally happened, but I decided that Brussels sprouts and green curry were a match made in heaven. I've made this a few times now and they work together surprisingly well, especially with cubed tempeh. Brussels Sprouts Curry:

I barely squeezed this soup in. Pumpkins just started showing up last week and the lavender blossoms are dropping fast. Had I waited a week the'd have been gone. Provencal Pumpkin Soup:

I made black bean & rice burritos this weekend. This Spanish rice was really good. The texture was perfect (I tend to have problems with rice) and I love the flavor. I used onion, garlic, an Anaheim pepper and fresh tomato, then squeeze a lime in. I really like the lime accent. Spanish Rice:

This is a mainstay for family gatherings, pot lucks or Labor Day barbecues. I'm not sure if it should be called a salsa or slaw, but it's good piled on a corn chip, as a taco topping, or just eaten with a spoon. Cabbage Salsa:

This sauce is so good, I just had to share. I've been putting this sauce on everything. Its got a great nutty/citrusy/chili peppery flavor that's good on tacos or nachos or burgers, maybe even on popcorn. Pepita Mojo: Citrus & Pumpkin Seed Salsa

My daughter's birthday dinner is this weekend and she wants veggie skewers grilled with plenty of BBQ sauce. The thing is, she doesn't want the veggies that you typically associate with Kebabs. So Far, I think I'll be making the skewers out of Broccoli, Carrots, Onions, Tofu or Tempeh, and...

My wife is turning 40 this weekend and I've been playing with Indian ideas all month. I'll be making food for 20+ people which will include Kofta, Saag, a hot and a mild curry, tomato chutney, mango chutney, Pakoras and dosas and parathas for scooping. Here's one that turned out really well...

I plan on making frying some tofu in infused oil. To do this, I want to start with some strongly flavored oil. I intend to fry some whole spices (chilis, mustard, coriander, etc) in oil that is just barely hot enough to bubble around the the spices for a few minutes, then add chopped ginger &...

I made this a couple weeks ago. I simmered sweet potatoes and zucchini in a sweet & tangy citrus sauce, added some brown rice and other stuff for a most delicious filling. Honestly, much of the filling went to filling the cook. The bright red chili enchilada sauce was a perfect match...

I've started noticing a few more food pics in discussion threads. So, maybe we can get a thread going dedicated to pics of food. So I'll start it off. Moroccan Chickpea Stew:

We had a photo thread that I really enjoyed. I'm certainly not the photographer that some other members are, but I do want to see some more great pics. So, I'll try to revive the thread here. In the spirit of randomness, I offer my feet. Random Photos:

I want to put together a Mexican inspired vegetable side, either raw or quickly sauteed. Right now, I'm thinking of tossing veggie chunks with some lime (and orange?) juices with some cilantro and spices. But, nothing is feeling quite right. Any suggestions or TNT recipes out there? Thanks

I made this for Valentine's Day. It's a ritual to make Primavera as soon as asparagus hits the stores and this year I made it dairy free. No cream, no cheese and the sauce was heavenly. I forgot to get fresh basil, but still, yum! My dairy cream version had 35g fat and 17g saturated, while...

I've been stewing on a desire to make a pilaf with quinoa and lentils. And I think I've got it worked down to something worth trying. I'm going to fry some onion, cumin seed, jalapeno and ginger in oil, then add the lentils and a little water and simmer a few minutes while I dry fry the quinoa...

I just noticed that the random photos thread is missing (or subject to user error). Is it gone? If so, was it a technical issue? can we start another? Thanks. And, btw, I just noticed the sidebar boxes on the right, nice touch =)

We're having some friends over for dinner this weekend and they've requested Indian food. Three of the kids (two of mine) are pretty picky and I'm trying to think of some things to suggest to them. I may just resort to a teriyaki stir fry, but would prefer not to go that route. So far, I'm...

I made refried beans a couple weeks ago. The were decent, but a bit bland. I seasoned them with onions & garlic, a jalapeno and some cumin, cilantro and lime juice. This time, I'm thinking of adding a Corona to the cooking liquid and, maybe add some more cumin and garlic. I'm just wondering...

My wife and I went to dinner Saturday night. I told the kids I'd get them a pizza and my middle one decided she wanted to do some "actual cooking." So, on January 10, 2009 she made her first bechamel. I think this ranks up there with first step, first word and first kiss, well, I've still got...

I'm making smothered cabbage this year for Thanksgiving. I'm going to fry up some onions and garlic with the cabbage until it wilts, add some broth and simmer it almost until it turns to mush. I want to add an earthy flavor to pair with the cabbage. I'm thinking I'll toss in some juniper...

Hi all. I'm making calzones this weekend for a bunch of people. It would make my life a whole lot easier if I made the dough a few hours ahead of time, But I've never let dough sit that long. What do you think? Would there be any ill effects?

I'm planning my wife's birthday dinner on Saturday. My only direction is: something reminiscent of Chicken Tikka Masala. We are both vegetarian, so we don't eat meat. Dairy is OK, though. I initially thought of koftas in a butter sauce, but nothing really struck me. So far, here's what...

I'm cooking some soup that calls for a cinnamon stick in the boquet garnis. I just discovered that I'm out. Any ideas how much cinnamon to substitute for the stick?

I'm getting out the deep fryer this weekend. I'm going to make falafels and fried eggplant. My kids, though, won't touch either. So i'm pondering alternatives. I won't do french fries and I've never made a decent batch of onion rings. Aside from that, I'm looking for suggestions. Does...

I made this last night, and it was fast to make and really good!! 3 medium zucchinis, largely chopped 4 cloves garlic 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese juice of 1 lemon 2 tbs butter 2 tbs olive oil 1 lb pasta 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 tbs chopped fresh oregano salt and pepper to...