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Pan-Roasted Cauliflower with Cumin and Pistachios

Pan-Roasted Cauliflower with Cumin and Pistachios

This is a delightful and flavorful vegetable side dish. This recipe combines the earthy taste of cumin and coriander seeds, the vibrant zest of lime, and the crunch of toasted pistachios to create a dish that’s both delicious and visually appealing. The...
Wilted Cucumbers

Wilted Cucumbers

Crisp cucumber slices marinated in apple cider vinegar and a touch of sugar, creating a perfectly balanced sweet and tangy flavor profile. You do need to let the cucumbers drain for an hour, but that means you can do this the day before or in the morning. You can...
Tuscan Orzo Vegetable Salad

Tuscan Orzo Vegetable Salad

This salad has a lot of ingredients, but it’s mostly just cutting up something or opening a can or jar. It can be served warm, at room temperature, or cold. Because the salad has both garbanzo beans and pasta, it makes a good choice as a main dish for a...
Dinner Rolls

Dinner Rolls

These dinner rolls come from an old edition of The Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook. I don’t think they use it in their newer cookbooks, but this is a family favorite and shows up at all of our holiday meals. This photo shows both butterhorns and knots. Dinner...
Armenian Dolma (Stuffed Grape Leaves)

Armenian Dolma (Stuffed Grape Leaves)

To roll the leaves up, place 1 teaspoon of mixture in the bottom center of the grape leaf. fold the bottom edge over the stuffing, then fold the sides in and roll up. If there are longer leaves hanging out there, fold them in as you roll so the resulting dolmas are...