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Quasi-recipe: Lovely lentils
Inspired by one of my favorite side dishes at LIC Market, I set off to incorporate lentils into my salad yesterday.  There are so many good things about lentils and they're so simple to make, dressing them up or down as you like.  As a kid, I remember having...
Recipe: It’s quinoa-nderful!
Instead of oatmeal, I sometimes like to use quinoa for my morning meal.  It's just as nutty, filling, and tasty as an instant oatmeal package would be, but better, nutritionally (be mindful of your calorie intake for the rest of the day since quinoa's a little up...
Recipe: Chilling with Chili
Ah, the one-pot meal. What could be easier? Chop up a bunch of stuff, chuck it in a pot, cook it, and chow down. If you have a big freezer, you can pack up half of what you make and freeze it for another time; you can pick at the other half in your...
Chew on this
I'm slowly getting this blog back up and running—finally—but it's taking a while. New stuff is above, but you can check out the old posts below while you wait. E-mail me with any questions, and follow me on Twitter @DishWithDina.
Cool as a carrot.
Welcome, class, to today's Fresh Pick: CARROTS Easy to pack and perfect as crudités for that favorite dip, the crunchy texture and sweet taste of carrots is popular among both adults and children. Although they are shipped around the country from California throughout...
A Is for Asparagus
I've decided to make one post each week about some of the lesser known—or, perhaps, lesser used—items you might find in your local grocery store. (I like to teach people stuff because I'm a giver. That's just how I roll.) So, welcome, class, to today's Fresh Pick:...