Hummus with Blistered Tomatoes, Black Radishes, Pickled Ramps
Though the base recipe is fairly authentic, the embellishments are my own and I do apologize if anyone's cultural sensibilities are...
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Feb 22, 2021
Mushroom Bourguignon
I was not expecting to like this as much as I did. It is a fantastic dish, full of flavor. The different varieties of mushroom made the...
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...
Jan 29, 2021
Smoky 12 - Bean Chinese Chili
I had various bags with a cup here and a 1/2 cup there of pulses left in them, and this seemed like a good idea as a means to do a pantry...
Jan 27, 2021
Black Bean Dip with Watermelon Radish "Chips"
This dip is what came out of my tortured soul when I was trying to think of something I could serve as a coffee table nibble that others...
Nov 13, 2020
Crispy Shelled Tacos with Baked Lentils and Balsamic Cabbage
These shouldn't have worked but they did; they were fabulous! I added the Pancetta so as not to have to hear L.'s complaints about a lack...
Jun 5, 2020
Green Hummus
One of the main attributes of proper hummus is its rather claggy, bland, chalkiness. While that doesn't sound particularly appealing,...
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 26, 2020
Slow Roasted Chicken Thighs with Lentils, Chorizo and Red Pepper Romesco
I loved this dish. But then again, I ❤ lentils. I loved all the different textures in the dish, as well as the strong flavors and, while...
Feb 11, 2020
Bonus Recipe: Sweet Potato Rounds with Hummus and Coriander Sriracha
I used store bought plain hummus for this and these turned out amazingly well. L. felt that they needed a crunchy element so next time I...
Nov 25, 2019
Oxtail and Red Wine Stew with Mushrooms and Lentil Gravy
When I lived in France I would often get oxtail at the local butcher's because it was cheap and easy to cook. With very little hands on...
Jul 20, 2019
"Roasted" Sweet Potato with Crispy Chili Chickpeas and Black Tahini Dressing
This dish doesn't look like much but is an incredibly satisfying dinner for one, accompanied by a simple green side salad. Multiple...
Mar 2, 2016
Chicken and Root Vegetable Tagine
I will admit that this is a fiddly recipe in that there are a lot of steps but most of them don't really require a lot of time - you can...
Jan 19, 2016
Recipe: Chickpea Flour Flatbreads
L. loves my socca waffles/blini and I wanted to make something along those lines that was more substantial than canapés. Chickpea flour...
Nov 23, 2015
Recipe: Completely Inauthentic Hummus and Some Variations Thereof
It is impossible to be the mother of a small child and not have explored many permutations of hummus. It is nutritious, an excellent...
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