Versatile Seven Layered Salad

One good things about office pot luck parties is that you make one thing and you get to try and exchange so many recipes. Again this recipe is from one of my dear friend and co-worker Debbie P. She made this salad with Bacon and Boiled eggs, but she knows that I am a vegetarian and don't like boiled eggs, so she made a separate one for me without Bacon and eggs. It looked...

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Sour Cream Coffee Cake

My colleague Jan H. at work is just amazing !! Whenever she brings a dish to share, and you ask for a recipe, she will pull out her pen and write it down for you on the spot. She brought this Coffee cake at work other day and I loved it. When I asked for recipe, as usual Jan pulled out her pen and wrote down the recipe from her memory. My son was home this weekend, I baked it and it came out perfect!!...

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Khaman Dhokla

Dhokla or 'Khaman' is a snack from the Indian state of Gujarat made with a fermented batter of gram (chickpeas). Split chickpeas or besan in some recipes, are soaked overnight. This paste is fermented for four to five hours, then is spiced by adding chile pepper, ginger, and baking soda. The dhokla is then steamed for about 15 minutes on a flat dish and cut into pieces. It is seasoned...

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