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Pumpkin Carbonara with Caramelized Pumpkin & Frizzled Sage
I never get tired of classic Spaghetti Carbonara. But Pumpkin Carbonara, besides the gorgeous color and lovely flavor, is in …
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Triple Celery Soup with Parmesan, Parsley & Garlic Croutons & Parsley Oil
A wonderfully earthy, urbane soup, simple and sophisticated. It’s the epitome of summer, with layers of flavor that are greater …
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Smokin’ Hot Cajun Spice + 10 Ways to Use It
I have a serious thing for smokey, hot Cajun Spice. But because store-bought versions vary wildly, I always make my own. Recipes …
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Curried Pumpkin & Green Tomato Soup
You know the old saying: What grows together goes together? It’s usually true. Take this fall for instance. I was perusing the …
Peach & Blackberry Pie with Coconut Streusel
I love Peach Pie. There’s probably no pie I love more—when prepared with good technique and the right local peaches. But alas, …
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Frizzled Onions (Tobacco Onions)
I use these addictive fried onions as a garnish for all kinds of dishes. They are the ultimate embellishment to soups, chiles, …
Almost Yotam Ottolenghi’s Mejadra (Spiced Rice & Lentils)
I love Yotam Ottolenghi’s cookbooks: Plenty, Plenty More, Ottolenghi, and Jerusalem, from which this fragrant rice dish …
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LunaCafe Garam Masala
Garam Masala in a fragrant, utterly appealing spice blend used predominantly in Northern Indian cuisine. The spices used in this …
Golden Fried Garlic Sesame Noodles
I thought this dish was simply a product of laziness, hunger, too many packages of fresh Asian noodles in the fridge, and little …
Vietnamese Chicken Salad
Summer is in full swing in the Pacific Northwest, and right on cue, I'm wilting. The only thing I want to eat right now is salad. …
Almost Luc Lac Vietnamese Dipping Sauce
As anyone who follows LunaCafe on FaceBook already knows, I eat at Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen in downtown Portland at least once a …
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Fresh Rhubarb Roundup
All my favorite rhubarb recipes, plus Fresh Rhubarb Primer. Hallelujah! It's April and Northwest Farmers Markets are overflowing …
LunaCafe Baharat
Baharat is the Arabic word for spices, and this particular spice mixture typically has nine or more spices in it. Mixtures vary …
Portland Farmers Market Opening Day 2014
Did you make it to Portland Farmers Market Opening Day 2014? The market was overflowing with fresh, local produce, locally crafted …
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Spicy Tunisian Tomato Sauce with Olives & Preserved Lemon
I have a confession to make. I grew up on Italian-American style “spaghetti sauce.” In our Northwest neighborhood, there were …
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Moroccan Kefta Tagine (Spicy Meatballs & Tunisian Tomato Sauce)
A meatball is a meatball, is a meatball, is a meatball. Right? Well sure, in the sense that nearly all meatballs are simple …
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Homemade Nutella: Two Ways (Chocolate Hazelnut Spread)
A culinary deep-dive into the myriad ways to make homemade Nutella. With two clear favorites. Anyone want a barely used jar of …
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Chocolate Snacky Wacky Cake (Depression Cake)
This is NOT your average, common place, every-day, garden-variety cake. Frankly, it’s not normal or even respectable. It doesn’t …
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Mexicano Chocolate Pudding Cake (Hot, Easy & Good)
When it comes to special desserts these days, I'm into EASY. But I’m not willing to compromise on taste, so it’s got to be EASY …
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Mad Dash Chocolate Cake (Fast & Easy)
This tender, moist, slightly chewy, not too sweet chocolate cake will become your go-to favorite, even when you have all the time …
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