Tag Archives: Spicy

Chili Thai Spring Rolls

When I thought of making a pasta dish, I wanted something light. I was looking for a quick and cool summer pasta for a crowd, so I hit my pantry and noticed the rice paper sheets I had on hand. Perfect for an appetizer, or a fresh meal, depending on what you choose to fill...

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Casareccia with Pea and Garlic Scape Pesto

The heat wave persists and I swore I’d stick with cool food for a while but I just could’t resist the exploding garlic scapes in my garden. I wasn’t sure what the heat would do to the poor greens, speeding up the season and making them woody and go to bloom. Not only a waste...

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Samosas

Aloo Chana, also known as potato chick pea curry… and the other night’s dinner. No matter how hard we try, there never seems to be a proper ratio of basmati steamed to the amount of curry in the pot. (Let alone room in our stomaches.) So needless to say, it’s great for a community meal...

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Chocolate Chipolte Cupcakes

…And they’re vegan? But of course! Devily and heavenly. Spicy is the theme for the Muffin Monday Round-Up 03, so gracefully hosted by Uni Tocco Di Zenzero. Chocolate and chillies aren’t uncommon to some, often found in Mexican desserts, chocolate and chillies really wake up your taste buds. In this recipe, the combination of the...

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