Roasted Asparagus and Balsamic Caramelized Royal Trumpet Salad
This Spring salad came together very easily and looked impressive, which I always like. It is also a rather economical salad (seasonal...
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Mar 15, 2021
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 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...
Mar 11, 2021
Parsley-Caper Sauce
I came up with this sauce because I had a huge amount of parsley to use, but I will remember it for next winter when it is cold and grey...
Mar 7, 2021
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...
Mar 1, 2021
Red Carrots and Hedgehog Mushrooms Braised in Red Wine and Spices
This would probably be better as a side dish with a roast, but it made an easy dinner when topped with a poached egg. Though the...
Feb 24, 2021
Angel Hair Pasta with Sweet Pea and Poached Egg Sauce
This will be a delicious Spring dish when that long awaited season arrives and Spring peas make their first appearance, but I had a...
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 21, 2021
Oats Upma
I have been told to eat more oats, and am getting a bit tired of having them for breakfast without being able to add brown sugar and milk...
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...
Feb 4, 2021
Oven-Roasted Cabbage with Garlic
This dish is definitely what the British call "moreish". You can use any kind of cabbage you want, but I quite like using the purple...
Feb 2, 2021
Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Romesco Sauce
I topped L.'s version of this with some fantastic Spanish sprats in oil that I had on hand, as well as some grated Parmesan and some...
Feb 2, 2021
Bonus Recipe: Tofu Scramble (AKA Look Ma, No Eggs)
I had read about tofu scrambles before attempting one, but they all seemed to contain nutritional yeast, or granulated garlic - both...
Feb 1, 2021
Bonus Recipe: Pumpkin - Lentil Soup
Despite its murky look -- lentils and pumpkin do not really combine well visually -- this was a yummy, healthy, and surprisingly filling...
Feb 1, 2021
Warm Beet Salad with Sushi Ginger Dressing
I like adding sushi ginger to beets because it enhances the vegetables sweetness while adding a tanginess to the salad which really...
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...
Jan 18, 2021
Warm Kaniwa Salad with Herbs and Sour Cherries
It is always exciting to find a new ingredient and I quite enjoyed this salad, made with kaniwa, quinoa's kissing cousin. Kaniwa is...
Jan 17, 2021
"Baked" Sweet Potato with Tahini
I call this a baked sweet potato because it sounds better than what it actually is, which is microwaved. That being said, it tastes...
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...
Nov 23, 2020
BBQ Portobello-Pancetta Burgers
L. and I were split on this one. We both felt that it was delicious, but L. felt that adding an actual burger to the dish would have...
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...
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...
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