Mole Bowl
Since L. and I are moving soon, I have been foraging a fair amount in the kitchen when menu planning so that there will be less supplies...
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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 4, 2020
Eggplant Parmesan
I forgot to post this last week, but am adding it now because it was (in my opinion) a bit of a triumph. I love all the flavors of...
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...
Nov 11, 2020
Mashed Potatoes
I used a mix of Russet and Yukon Gold potatoes because that is what I had, but anything you have in the pantry will be just fine. The...
Nov 3, 2020
Beet Salad with a Lemongrass-Lavender Dressing
I happen to love beets. I love them in salads, I love them roasted with soft cheeses, I love them in Borscht. Too often however, their...
Oct 28, 2020
Warm Delicata Squash Salad with Roasted Shallots and an Italian Parsley Dressing
A pretty autumn starter, and a surprisingly filling lunch the next day. This would have tasted just as good tossed together in a bowl but...
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...
Sep 10, 2020
Bonus Recipe: The Very Best Mushroom Salad
When I was a young bride in Paris, my very French husband used to regularly take me to his favorite bistro. One of their specialties was...
Sep 9, 2020
Bonus Recipe: Roasted Soy Long Stem Broccoli
I made this as a side dish for my version of Nobu's famous miso cod and, quite frankly, liked this nearly as much as the fish. This could...
Aug 30, 2020
Salt and Vinegar Oven Chips
I have made many variations of oven chips over the years as L. and I both enjoy French fries but I am not a big fan of home frying, not...
Aug 24, 2020
Roasted Hasselback Beets
Yet another photograph that severely lets down my delicious recipe. While I strayed far from Ottolenghi's original recipe which had too...
Aug 16, 2020
Roasted Vegetable Ratatouille
Let's be honest, ratatouille is delicious but a real pain to make, right? All that fuss about cooking the vegetables separately and then...
Jul 28, 2020
Corn Chowder Salad
I have always felt that all of the components of corn chowder would make a good salad, but never got around to thinking it through from...
Jul 20, 2020
Bonus Recipe: Heirloom Tomato Salad
This is the perfect summer starter. It encompasses the flavors of summer perfectly, and must be made with your best summer tomatoes to...
Jul 3, 2020
Spicy Corn
This recipe doesn't look like much. It doesn't call for many ingredients. It cooks in three minutes in the microwave. Just a basic, easy,...
Feb 25, 2020
Spicy Roasted Acorn Squash
These were a revelation. And easy. I had extra squash after making my collard green-peanut pesto and decided to roast the remainder to...
Feb 21, 2020
Warm Szechuan Eggplant Salad
L. is not a fan of eggplant. He will eat Nasu no Dengaku (broiled Japanese eggplant with miso) because of the miso. If Baba Ganoush...
Feb 19, 2020
Bonus Recipe: Miso Roast Vegetables
I had thought that L.'s dad was staying until Thursday morning and had not made plans for Wednesday dinner. I was therefore a little...
Feb 6, 2020
Pan Roasted Jerusalem Artichokes with Brown Butter and Fig Balsamic
I more or less followed my inspiration recipe for once, but next time I make these I will steam the Jerusalem artichokes until they are...
Feb 5, 2020
Winter Slaw
If you want a quick and easy side dish to add some color and crunch to dinner, this winter slaw is a good choice. It takes under 5...
Dec 7, 2019
Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage
There is a base German Red Cabbage recipe that I have made for years with variations on how I attain sweet and sour perfection, but a...
Dec 6, 2019
Warm Roasted Carrot Salad with Shabu Shabu Dressing
Since we have hit root vegetable season full-on, I have been trying to come up with new ways to use the myriad of carrots that have been...
Nov 17, 2019
"Guidelines" For The Perfect "Salade Composée"
L. and I often have mixed salads as a dinner appetizer, which basically is a salad of whatever greens and veggie odds and ends I have...
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