Honey Cardamom Labneh with Clementine Curd

Honey Cardamom Labneh with Clementine Curd

Labneh has made its fair share of appearances on this blog. Here it is getting friendly with some falafel and here it is curling up in some tortellini. But in each instance, the labneh has been left to thrive in all its natural savory glory. So, out of fear of becoming repetitive, I’ve decided to put a sweet spin on it and today’s Honey Cardamom Labneh is the result. Consider this to be my one and only January-friendly dessert offering. Healthy desserts that don’t leave you wanting are not my forte. Now, sugary debaucherous affairs? That’s where my true talents lie.

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Roasted Eggplant w/ Apricot Lamb Meatballs & Artichoke Hummus

Roasted Eggplant with Apricot lamb Meatballs and Artichoke Hummus

Today’s Roasted Eggplant with Apricot Lamb Meatballs and Artichoke Hummus represents another successful step in my journey to eggplant appreciation. It’s been a long, fraught road but with each recipe I enjoy, I get closer to making peace with the eggplant. And loving this recipe is, frankly, a no-brainer. It’s hard to deny the charms of lamb meatballs, artichoke hummus, and a tangy lemon yogurt sauce. They could be served together on a boot and I’d still eat them. But I’m getting ahead of myself. You’re probably stuck wondering what the eggplant ever did to me. And if you’re not, fear not, because there’s a Jump to Recipe button located below.

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Sweet Potato Bean Burritos with Avocado Rice

Sweet Potato Bean Burritos with Avocado Rice
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Today’s recipe for these Sweet Potato Bean Burritos with Avocado Rice is near and dear to my heart. They kept me alive through the later years of my university life. You know, that special time when you’re old enough to want to stop eating instant noodles, but you still have to exist on an instant noodle-sized budget? Yeah, it’s a time of creation out of desperation. A time of ingenuity due to necessity. It’s…it’s terrible, I would not do it again. But one good thing did come out of this rocky time and no, I’m not talking about my (super useful) art history degree. I’m talking about the recipe for these stellar Sweet Potato Bean Burritos.

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Smashed Cucumber Salad w/ Chicken Satay & Red Curry Peanut Sauce

Smashed Cucumber Salad with Chicken Satay and Red Curry Peanut Sauce

Today’s Smashed Cucumber Salad with Chicken Satay and Red Curry Peanut Sauce will be my first recipe of 2019 and I’m thrilled. Believe it or not, salad paired with a simple protein is what I eat 90% of the time. It’s the type of meal that fills me up but leaves me feeling light. The antidote to weeks of gravy, stuffing and all manner of chocolate. This is not a resolution-oriented recipe per se, because, let’s face it, that red curry peanut sauce is not devoid of calories. No, this Smashed Cucumber Salad is what I would call enlivening. It’s spicy, crunchy, refreshing and full of umami. It’s a different kind of comfort food for a different kind of comfort. And, if like me, you had a bit too much cheer this holiday season, this salad is exactly what your body is asking for.

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