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Meatloaf Stuffed Peppers with Indian Tomato SauceStuffed peppers are a dinner staple, reliable and nourishing but invariably boring. Well, boredom be gone with Meatloaf Stuffed Peppers with Indian Tomato Sauce! These peppers have a meatloaf stuffing and cooked in a not too spicy Indian-seasoned tomato sauce. While this multi-step recipe takes a bit of time to make, Meatloaf Stuffed Peppers with…
More information Ricotta CheesecakeRicotta Cheesecake is New York Style Cheesecake’s light and airy Italian sibling. Substituting ricotta for cream cheese results in a lighter, less dense but still delicious cheesecake. Making the recipe with stevia instead of sugar will greatly reduce the carbohydrates count, which we estimate to be around 5 or 6 grams per serving without any…
More information Japanese-Style Pork CurryThis recipe for mild but full-flavored Japanese-Style Pork Curry is recreated from “taste memory”, having consumed it often at “Masa-Ya”, a Japanese restaurant in West Los Angeles, which was owned by a lovely and talented lady named Grace. Sadly, while “Masa-Ya” is no longer with us today, this wonderful dish is. Serve Japanese-Style Pork Curry…
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