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,...
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Mar 14, 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...
Feb 5, 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...
Dec 15, 2020
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 1, 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...
Oct 25, 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...
Jul 3, 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...
May 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...
Mar 19, 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...
Feb 25, 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...
Jan 17, 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 10, 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...
Nov 24, 2019
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 13, 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...
Sep 15, 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...
Jul 21, 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 7, 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,...
May 21, 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 19, 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...
Feb 10, 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...
Oct 6, 2018
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...
Sep 21, 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 8, 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...
Feb 9, 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...
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