• Pasta “alla Norma” – Eggplant with Gluten-Free Chickpea Cavatappi Pasta and Spicy Red Sauce

    This plant-based recipe of the classic Italian recipe for Pasta “alla Norma” has chunks of roasted eggplant and a spicy tomato sauce. The traditional version uses lots of oil and cheese, but this healthy vegan version roasts the eggplant oil-free and skips the dairy. Use gluten-free cavatappi pasta for allergy-free dinner. One of my favorite eggplant recipes!

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  • Indian and Italian Cuisines: 6 Things you Already Know about Italian Food Can Help you Understand Indian Cuisine

    “Nobody Can Be an Expert on Indian Food” — Madhur Jaffrey When it comes to Indian cuisine, it can be quite confusing.  Many of us simply aren’t used to 5 different types of Masala, and a typical Indian menu can be quite overwhelming.  However, many of us can understand the basics of Italian cuisine.  We’ve

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