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I recently ate at Mozza in Hollywood with our friends Simran & Suneet. We had this delicious white bean bruschetta and I knew immediately I had to find a way to replicate it. I’m sure they use different ingredients but the taste is so darn close! Make this next time you have an Italian dinner party. Your guests will love the unique bruschetta recipe and admire you for creativity!

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I love having dinner parties because it means making new & unique appetizers. Our friends from San Diego were coming over and we decided to do a tapas dinner. Since tapas are small foods, I thought of making these mini lasagna cups because they would be perfectly sized and also very appealing to the eye! My favorite part about this recipe is that you don’t really need a recipe. You can simply take whatever veggies you have in your fridge, toss them together, and use that to stuff your lasagna cups! So be creative – you could even stuff each lasagna cup with something different.

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Ever since I can remember, my mom makes these delicious lentil pancakes for breakfast. They are packed with nutrition (5 different lentils!) and taste delicious. The batter is pretty simple to make as well and you can make a large portion and store it in the freezer until you are ready to use it. This recipe is particularly great for kids who are fussy and won’t eat healthy.

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I recently stumbled upon two fabulous new products: Cuban black bean dip at Fresh & Easy and corn and chile tomato-less salsa at Trader Joe’s. Both were being spotlighted at their respective grocery stores and I’m so happy I bought them!! They are delicious alone but taste even better when paired together. These enchiladas are a perfect example of the latter. Enjoy!

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Who doesn’t love the peanut sauce at Thai restaurants? I was inspired to make this recipe because I love noodles and I love peanut sauce! I threw in the broccoli for some extra nutrition and color and because although I won’t eat broccoli raw, I was sure that dowsed in peanut sauce, it would taste fabulous. And boy was I right! This recipe is extra great because it doesn’t take much time to make.

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My friend Carlos used to be a professional chef in New Mexico at a cute little Italian restaurant. He shared this recipe with me and it came out delicious. I love that it is all fresh and healthy ingredients (tomatoes, garlic, and spinach) and does not need any store bought sauce to make it flavorful. Enjoy!

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Recently, we visited Anu Auntie and family for the weekend. On Saturday morning, she made the most delicious paninis. The key to these delicious paninis is the spread. She made two different kinds of paninis – one with green chutney and another with jalapeño yogurt dip. Below are pictures from the jalapeño yogurt dip recipe. Enjoy!

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As you know, my friends Mohit Jain and Himanshu Shah recently developed a line of 100% organic sauces called Saucee. They graciously mailed me two samples: No4 Maitake Mushroom and No3 Kale. After trying the No4 Maitake Mushroom, I knew that was the first one I wanted to experiment with. It had a tangy and slightly spicy taste which I thought would be perfect to re-create one of my favorite guilty pleasures: Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza. Indeed, it turned out delicious!

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Thinking about the Superbowl makes me so happy because my friend Rachel is a 49ers cheerleader and is going to be in NOLA cheering them on!! She graduated from MIT with a degree in chemical engineering and she is a 49ers cheerleader – how cool is that? Oh and did I mention that she is beautiful! Anyway, here are my top 5 picks for Superbowl Sunday recipes, vegetarian style! If you make any of them, please share pictures on my Facebook page (I ♥ fan photos).

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