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Vegetarian Spicy Thai Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao)

"One bourbon, one scotch, one beer... Gonna get high man, I'm gonna get loose, Need me a triple shot of that juice". If someone followed George Thorogood's advice in this song, there's only one known dish on this planet that will satiate their alcohol-suppresed taste buds... Pad Kee Mao, also known universally as Drunken Noodles! Certainly...

Baked Cauliflower Tots

A rush of euphoria, followed by a wave of guilt - sounds familiar? It it such a common phenomenon, and we mortals are afflicted with it in so many things in life. In my case, it always happens when I snack on fast food - especially those cute, crispy, bite-sized tater tots made of grated, deep-fried potatoes. I have to admit, I was...

Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice (Copycat Recipe)

There are days when I just want to KISS in my kitchen... ok, you naughty minds, I'm not puckering my lips, I meant KISS as in Keep It Simple, Stupid! On such days when I want to prepare something quick, uncomplicated & delicious, I love to make Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice. Simple, scrumptious, satisfying - it is the perfect comfort...

Raspberry Lemon Muffins

Ok, here's a question - what do raspberries & lemons have in common? No clue, you say! Well, my favorite answer is that they pair up perfectly well to create one of the most sinfully delicious (devilicious?) low-fat muffins I have ever had the pleasure of sinking my 32 pearls into. Oh, but where are my manners - I should do a proper...

Jalapeno Stuffed Fried Olives

Riddle me this - why do bars (even upscale ones) serve their sophisticated cocktails with boring, bland bar foods like peanuts & chips? It's like putting bicycle wheels on a Ferrari! But you & I are wiser (& cuter! ;) ) than these commercial watering holes, aren't we! So if you have friends coming over for an evening...

Spicy Corn Fritters

Isn't nature funny? For example, take corn & rains - who would have thought that such an unlikely pair would go so well together, but a bite of grilled corn on the cob on a rainy day is one of the best simple pleasures of life :) And the numbers prove that corn is one of the best-loved foods across the globe - did you know that...

French Toast Roll-Ups

"Pour some sugar on me" - sang the French Toast Rollup... & I obliged :) How could I refuse, it makes them look so Diiiiiiivine ... that's the only way to describe these golden-brown toast rolls stuffed with the warm, nectarous goodness of fruits, nuts & spread of your choice and rolled in the crunchy sweetness of cinnamon sugar....