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Shrimp ramen with red peppers and black chopsticks

Bring on the Heat (Part 3): Vietnamese Soup with Red Curry and Coconut

01/16/2015
I didn't plan to write three posts in a row dedicated to spicy foods, really....
Autumn / Diet / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Soup / Winter
Spicy harissa paste in a white ramekin

Bring on the Heat (Part 2): Harissa

01/15/2015
I may not be competing in tonight's "Bring on the Heat" episode of The Taste...
Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Sauces
Thai green curry with eggplant and basil

Bring on the Heat (Part 1): Green Curry Paste

01/14/2015
You can find a terrific green curry paste in the store, but it's fun and...
Diet / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe
A bowl of creamy pumpkin soup with garlic and pumpkins in the background.

Sherried Sweet Potato and Crab Bisque: A Sublime Soup

01/10/2015
Yesterday I promised that roasted sweet potatoes would be the beginning of many delectable dishes....
Autumn / Diet / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Shellfish / Soup / Vegetables / Winter
Cubed roasted sweet potatoes with thyme

Roasted Sweet Potatoes: The Beginning of Beautiful Things

01/09/2015
Hardly the electrifying entrance to my 2015 blogging that I had planned, especially given my...
Diet / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Vegetables
Creamy goat cheese mousse in a glass bowl

Goat Cheese Cream (Dessert Topping) | What I Made on The Taste

12/23/2014
Poached fruit is one of my favorite desserts. Elegant and flavorful, beautiful and delicious. Easy...
Cheese / Desserts / Food / Health / Holidays / Nutrition / Recipe / Weight
Single ceramic spoon holding tuna tartare garnish

Red Wine Poached Pears with Goat Cheese Cream & Candied Pistachios | What I Made on The Taste

12/23/2014
When the "Happy Holidays" challenge was announced on The Taste, I immediately thought: Lobster! Duck! Roast...
Desserts / Diet / Farmers' markets / Food / Health / Holidays / Nutrition / Recipe
Glass pedestal bowl of candied pistachios

Sweet and Spicy Candied Pistachios | What I Made on The Taste

12/18/2014
Sweet. Spicy. Salty. Down-right addictive. Candied nuts are the perfect cocktail nibble or crunchy garnish...
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Gourmet layered appetizer with fresh herbs on a white spoon.

Sesame Seared Tuna with Radish Salad and Satay Sauce | What I Made on The Taste

12/16/2014
Normally I don't drag one story and recipe out for three blog posts, so please...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Nutrition / Recipe / Science / Seafood
Gourmet layered appetizer with fresh herbs on a white spoon.

Sesame-Crusted Tuna with Satay Sauce and Radishes | What I Made on The Taste (and Why)

12/14/2014
This is the first part of a three-part series on this dish. For the recipe...
Diet / Dietary Guidelines / Food / Health / Nutrition / Protein / Science / Seafood