Bulgur Wheat with Greens
This is a dish worthy of being made for its own sake but also a nice recipe to have in one's repertoire as a vehicle for using up...
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Sep 13, 2019
Prematurely Named Perch Kofta (Make This Dish For The Sauce)
I bought perch on sale a while ago and had some left in the freezer whose time, I felt, had come. I knew from the first time cooking it...
Sep 8, 2019
Tofu "Katsu"
I was in the mood for tonkatsu (Japanese breaded and deep fried pork cutlets) but a) had already planned on eating pork mid week for my...
Sep 7, 2019
Bonus Recipe: Cherry Tomatoes Confit
I had a glut of cherry tomatoes from CSA box overkill and decided to preserve them before it was too late. These keep for a really long...
Sep 3, 2019
Crunchy Cucumber and Kohlrabi Salad with Flowering Tarragon
Though quite tasty, this was not as pretty a salad as I felt I could have made. I originally considered a rosette of alternating thin...
Sep 1, 2019
Corn Soup with Red Pepper Coulis
I made the most wonderful corn soup last summer with scallops but today I wanted a vegetarian version that was lighter and all about the...
Aug 25, 2019
Grated Carrot Salad with Dried Cranberry-Caper Vinaigrette
Maybe it stems from my time in France when carottes râpées appeared as an appetizer on many a bistro menu, but I like a good grated...
Aug 24, 2019
Savory Mushroom Toasts Bordelaise
Bordelaise sauce is a delectable marrow bone thickened red wine sauce; a French classic. Though I "luf" it, I wanted that flavor without...
Aug 24, 2019
Avocado Tartare
This is my second attempt at making this, a dish which I had back in my LA days, and I think that this time I have gotten it right. I did...
Aug 19, 2019
Green Beans with Wild Purslane and Tomato
Purslane is a little powerhouse of an herb, rich in vitamins E and C and potassium. It also tastes delicious and adds a bit of tanginess...
Aug 7, 2019
Quick Cucumber Pickle
This week's CSA box contained tiny thumb sized cucumbers, floweing dill and new garlic so it seemed churlish not to make a pickle of...
Jul 27, 2019
Zucchini and Yellow Squash Confit, Garlic Toasts and Basil
This is a truly easy dish to make and amazingly delicious, show casing the flavors of summer zucchini, squash and basil. I served this as...
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 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...
Jul 13, 2019
Tomato and Corn Salad "Fatoush" Style
Yet another excellent summer dinner salad, especially with a piece of cold Baked Chicken with Yogurt-Cilantro-Mint Marinade. Those of you...
Jul 9, 2019
Cold Szechuan Spiced Shirataki Noodles with Farmers' Market Vegetables
One of my friends recommended shirataki noodles as a miracle food for diets and I bought some without having any idea what they were,...
Jul 8, 2019
Crunchy Kohlrabi, Arugula, Asian Pear and Mint Salad
I have turned into a bit of a diet bore I know but promise that this will not last. I don't intend to stop my push to get down to my...
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,...
Jun 25, 2019
Dinner Gazpacho
I used yellow tomatoes for this so it was not as pretty as I expected it to be but it certainly was a filling and healthy soup. I have to...
Jun 22, 2019
Japanese Sweet Potatoes Rounds with Miso Butter and Shichimi Togarashi
I have never had as many compliments over a dish as I did over this one, except for my chicken enchiladas. I think it may be because...
Jun 21, 2019
Soba Salad with Pickled Japanese Veggies and Dried Shiitake Dressing
As mentioned in my birthday bash recap post, necessity beat out beauty as far as presentation was concerned but this was a truly...
May 27, 2019
Genius Corn On The Cob
There are few things more summery than corn on the cob and following is the easiest way to make it without any fuss or bother. All you...
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 15, 2019
Vegetable Pad Thai
I will be perfectly honest, I was not exactly looking for authenticity here. I had a ton of vegetables in the fridge, bits and bobs left...
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