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Spring Green Soup
When I unpacked my CSA box on Saturday, I immediately thought of Ash Reshteh, a Persian soup of greens, herbs, pulses and thick noodles,...
Mar 15, 2021


Dandelion Green Salad with Mimosa Dressing
This is a lovely Spring dinner appetizer salad or quick lunch one. It is vibrant in color and punchy in taste; pretty much the bastard...
Mar 14, 2021


Palestinian Chickpea and Spinach Stew (Sabanekh Bil Hummus)
I came across this recipe on a sheet of paper tucked into an old book of mine. I don't remember who gave it to me and don't recognize the...
Feb 5, 2021


Beet, Honeynut Squash, and Leek Salad with Pumpkin Seed Oil Dressing
This was a delicious appetizer salad. The different textures of the root vegetables worked well together, and I cannot recommend pumpkin...
Dec 15, 2020


Fresh Pasta with Mushroom and Winter Squash Ragu
Despite the title, bear with me - does this not look yummy? The mushrooms tasted meaty and delicious, the kale added a wonderful silky...
Dec 1, 2020


Creamed Greens with Habanero and Scallions
There seems to be a different creamed spinach recipe for each family who makes it. My most popular version was made one Thanksgiving, for...
Oct 26, 2020


L.'s "Put It On Everything" Avocado and Arugula Dressing
Another recipe that was greater than the sum of its parts. You wouldn't think that this would be anything but a pleasant little sauce but...
Jul 4, 2020


Bonus Recipe: 10-Minute Carrot and Red Chard Stalk Soup
I am not joking, this soup took 10 minutes from start to finish and was incredibly delicious. It was also the perfect lockdown lunch: it...
May 4, 2020


Chickpea, Arugula and Yogurt Dressing
This dressing will be a vibrant green on the day that you make it and will mellow to a lovely avocado color on the next, somehow...
Mar 20, 2020


Collard Green-Peanut Pesto
This was delicious, and the perfect color to raise flagging February spirits. I also have to say that, with the help of the inspiration...
Feb 25, 2020


Wheat Berry "Pilaf" with Winter Greens
L. is a still growing teen with seemingly hollow legs and, as well as his protein and veggies, needs substantial portions of carbs or...
Jan 17, 2020


Poached Chicken with Leeks, Barley and Winter Greens
This is comfort food for a chilly evening. It was not a loud and ballsy stew full of vim and vigor and spice, but rather a brothy, calm...
Jan 10, 2020


Kale and Homemade Pepita Pesto
I made this because I also had spaghetti squash in my CSA box and I thought that a punchy kale pesto, using the seeds from the squash...
Nov 24, 2019


Baby Watercress Salad with Apple, Walnuts and Gorgonzola
I used to make this as a special treat for my sister, with crushed hazelnuts instead of walnuts. Back in the day it was a true act of...
Nov 13, 2019


Frisée aux Lardons with Poached Egg
You know that fall is on the horizon when you start craving salads of bitter greens and chicory subsequently makes its first appearance...
Sep 15, 2019


Romano Bean, Kale and Zucchini "Stew" with Tomatoes, Hot Peppers and Coriander
The inspiration recipe for this dish had a cooking time of 40 minutes which was reminiscent of the way my great aunt used to cook...
Jul 21, 2019


Wilted Dandelion, Kohlrabi and Beet Green Bowl with Golden Beets, Bulgur Wheat and Poached Egg
Despite the fact that I overcooked the eggs and missed out on the viscous quality that semi cooked yolk would have added to this dish,...
Jul 7, 2019


The "Perfect" Salad with Shallot-Grain Mustard Dressing
I have been lucky enough to eat at downtown Manhattan restaurant, Via Carota, twice. Once I had the best risotto that I have ever had and...
May 21, 2019


🔁 Pork and Veggie Collard Green Wraps
I've made variations of this before, one with lettuce and one with romaine, both very successful with L. so, when I got collard greens in...
May 19, 2019


Collard Green Salad with Butternut Squash Croûtons, Almond Butter Dressing
An easy peasy appetizer salad, which most people will not have had before. The dressing packs a full flavor punch, and the mix of hot and...
Feb 10, 2019


Savory Harvest Phyllo Tourte
Encouraged by the easy success of my Spanakopita Pie, I started to imagine a harvest version, full of layers of fall vegetables in...
Oct 6, 2018


Contribution to a Ladies' Lunch
My mother asked me to make a Spanakopita Pie for a ladies lunch that she was hosting and I gladly complied. First, because I am a good...
Sep 21, 2018


Spanakopita Pie
I love bite-sized spanakopita as cocktail party fare but often find that a main course portion of the same starts to taste a bit...
Sep 8, 2018


Oven Braised Chicken with Winter Greens, Shallots and Vinegar
This is another lovely winter dish, easy to assemble and which takes care of itself in the oven while you do other things. It also makes...
Feb 9, 2018
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