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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...
Mar 10, 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 22, 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


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 29, 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...
Jan 27, 2021


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...
Nov 13, 2020


Green Hummus
One of the main attributes of proper hummus is its rather claggy, bland, chalkiness. While that doesn't sound particularly appealing,...
Jun 5, 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


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 26, 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...
Feb 11, 2020


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...
Nov 25, 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...
Jul 20, 2019


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...
Mar 2, 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...
Jan 19, 2016


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...
Nov 23, 2015
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