Add olives and bake 10 minutes longer. I've seen and tasted this food on location, where it is truly amazing. If a 162 calorie lobster-filled papaya doesn't convert you and bring sunshine to January, nothing will. At the spa, the food is prepared largely from their own organic gardens where everything looks and tastes superior. Mere mortals must make do with supermarket supplies and forays to a natural food store for some of the uncommon ingredients.
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Stroot includes chicken and a lot of seafood in his dishes, but the food is largely a plant-based eclectic collection with flavors from today's stylish ethnic cuisines. Cooks who are still terrified by tofu will find terrific ideas, along with Vegetarian Won Tons and Plum Sauce, Paella, and Red Lentil Dhal with Basmati Rice. My Pick of the Book was a Chinese-kissed Sultan's Curry. Nonetheless, The Golden Door affords a golden opportunity to take a spa vacation at every meal. Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth.