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Curry Lentil Soup This soup is pure comfort. You can't go wrong with lentils and potatoes in the same dish, and this soup has got it all. Plus it's a pretty low maintenance recipe - you can add any combination of veggies into it and it'll turn out great. It's interesting how, with the change of the weather, our cravings for different types of dishes change accordingly. As soon as September rolls around, my body can't get enough of the warm oatmeal, potatoes, curries and soups.  There are two distinct spice mixtures used in this recipe: garam masala and curry powder. Some people confuse these two spices or think they are the same. In fact they each are a combination of different spices. There's also quite a bit of variation: it seems that no two garam masalas or curry powders are the same. So, If you cannot find "garam masala" or "curry powder" at the store, you may still have some of the individual
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  Pistachio & Cranberry Energy Balls I particularly love energy balls because sometimes there will be random amounts of nuts, seeds, and/or dried fruit from the bulk section of the store leftover and in an effort to avoid letting them go rancid, I toss them together with some dates, oats and maple syrup and voila! Fast  and  economical. I can't think of one time a nut and seed combination hasn't worked out wonderfully. This combo of pistachios, cashews, cranberries and chocolate is exceptionally amazing.  I remember enjoying pistachios during family parties and being in such awe of their gorgeous green and (sometimes) purple colour. Because I would usually only have them at these special gatherings (because yep, they're on the pricier side) pistachios were such a special treat to have, and I get just as giddy when enjoying them now.  These taste extra delicious when the nuts are roasted - whether you purchase them roasted or roa