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"I got this recipe from "Simple Vegetarian Pleasures" by Jeanne Lemlin. I LOVE asparagus and am always on the lookout for new ways to make it. This is such an easy and elegant way to serve it. The asparagus gets a slightly nutty flavor after roasting, which makes it even more yummy."

Ingredients: kosher salt, olive oil...

"This is my favorite chocolate cake. No fuss, no mess and very moist. Back in the early days when it was paycheck to paycheck, this simple dessert made it into his lunchbox many a day because it was cheap and simple. No eggs, no milk."

Ingredients: cocoa, salt, sugar...

"By far the best and healthiest Thai Peanut I've EVER tasted. It's highly requested by family and friends!!! This quick recipe is just for two people, but it doubles and triples extremely well when we have company over. Give it a try!!"

Ingredients: fettuccine, garlic...

"This is a very easy and fast to make snack or appetizer which can be served with your favorite dip, spread, salsa or sauce. But it is also delicious on its own. The beer in it adds a fantastic flavor and is the cause of the crispy bubbles which are formed during baking. The recipe is for one baking tray, but you can easily make it for a large number..."

Ingredients: dried herbs, olive oil...

"These are very addicting."

Ingredients: cumin seeds, garbanzo beans...

"The nuts add a crunchy texture to the green beans. Quick & easy yet, it adds a bit of elegance to our friend the bean."

Ingredients: lemon wedges, pecans, walnuts...

"Quick, simple, and unbelievably tasty. This recipe could make even a self-professed brussels sprout hater change their mind. Roasting at a high temperature with olive oil brings out the sweetness and reduces the cabbagey taste of brussels sprouts, caramelizing the edges."

Ingredients: fresh Brussels sprouts, dried sage...

"This recipes comes from a fellow Israeli foodie, Gabi Shahar. I tried it out recently (am on a quinoa kick these days) and it's very good. A good alternative to tabbouli or couscous as a cool summer grain salad."

Ingredients: pepper, fresh lemon rind...

"A Lebanese friend showed me how to make this back in 1996. It's my mother-in-laws favourite salad and I normally make it on request specially for her. I prefer flat leaf fresh parsley (also known as Italian Parsley) as it's better texture but curly leaf is alright. I normally buy the parsley and spring onions from the supper market prepacked..."

Ingredients: fresh Italian parsley, fresh parsley...

"This is from Cooking Light magazine. The fresh, cool flavor of mint is a welcome addition to this warm-weather drink. Try serving it as a refreshing cooler with spicy Asian food. **I just made this for a potluck recently and everyone raved about it. I thought the sweetness was just right but I like sweet. Since a couple of reviewers thought it was..."

Ingredients: fresh lime juice, fresh mint...

"This is very similar to a dish I enjoy at a fabulous Toronto restaurant, Jerusalem -- but the restaurant's version doesn't use raw garlic. I love the taste of this dish. If you're the only eggplant lover in your household (like I am), use a smaller eggplant, cut the sauce ingredients in half, and enjoy this yourself."

Ingredients: eggplants, extra virgin olive oil...

"Has a delicious citrus and nutty flavor, that is Oriental in character."

Ingredients: ginger, orange juice...

"Haricots verts are green beans that are small, slender, and a vivid green. While haricots verts is french for "green beans" regular green beans can be substituted and the cooking time adjusted to increase by 5 minutes. This recipe was adapted from a popular cooking magazine and posted for the 2006 Zaar World Tour - FRANCE"

Ingredients: French haricots vert, olive oil...

"A mildly spicy accompaniment to any Tex-Mex or Mexican entree. Spiciness can be played down by adding bell peppers or spiced up by using habaneros or additional chilies. The intrigue of this dish is how all the flavors come together..very tasty!"

Ingredients: ground cumin, extra virgin olive oil...