Stir Fried Gai Lan Stalks
It used to be that you could only buy Gai Lan at specialty or Asian supermarkets but recently I have found it at my local supermarket....
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Mar 4, 2019
Fondant Turnips
I recently read a recipe for melting potatoes which sounded fabulous. When the recipe mentioned using potatoes that were good for mashing...
Feb 14, 2019
Roasted Root Vegetable and Lentil Salad with Grain Mustard and Pumpkin Seed Oil Dressing
This is one of those easy salads that look and taste more complicated than they are - always favorite dishes of mine. It is also highly...
Feb 10, 2019
Roasted Daikon Fries
Blurry photo of really good alternative fries. The roasting removed some of the vegetable's "harsher edges" and the daikon batons...
Feb 7, 2019
Caramelized Purple Brussels Sprouts
Your Brussels sprouts do not have to be purple, these just happened to show up in my CSA box, but you do have to make this dish. They are...
Jan 9, 2019
Wilted Arugula and Pea Shoots
This is one of my go-tos when I want some bright greens - to cut the fat in a dinner, have a fridge full of greens that I need to cook...
Jan 9, 2019
Jerusalem Artichoke Mash
I have had Jerusalem artichoke soup in the past and always thought "meh" so wasn't so enthusiastic about getting a huge bag of them in my...
Jan 2, 2019
Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage
Most sweet and sour red cabbage recipes on the Internet seem to contain bacon, apple, white onion and a mix of brown sugar and red wine...
Dec 19, 2018
Roasted Parsnips with Dates
This is a good side dish for grilled pork or veal as the sweetness of the parsnips and dates is a good foil to the richness of the meat....
Nov 10, 2018
Oven Roasted Green Bean Fries with Yuzu-Kosho Yogurt Dipping Sauce
The easiest recipe in the world, a good way to get kids to eat veggies and a great alternative for fries. It is so simple that there...
Oct 15, 2018
Wilted Arugula
L. loves arugula so I serve it in salad form fairly often. I also like to quickly wilt it in the residual heat from cooking meat and...
Oct 10, 2018
Baked Carrots with Mustard Cream
It always seems a shame not to use the space in the pan under a roast, and not to use that amount of oven heat for more than just one...
Oct 1, 2018
Roasted Crispy Potatoes
I love crispy potatoes but have found that they are much harder to get right than one would expect. Ideally the end result is creamy in...
Sep 27, 2018
Creamy Millet Grits
These were a revelation. I love grits - and recently had the best grits of my life in a Baltimore diner - but, having come across millet...
Sep 26, 2018
Cannellini Bean Purée with Rosemary
This is one of the simplest, most delicious side dishes that you can get your hands on. You can blitz it into a smooth and elegant purée...
Sep 24, 2018
Warm Beets and Lentils with Lavender Mustard Vinaigrette
L. is not a fan of lentils, labeling them boring and uninteresting. I miss them and have been wanting to reintroduce them. I thought that...
Jul 26, 2018
Corn-Edamame Succotash
I was not a huge fan of succotash growing up because texturally the traditional lima beans did not agree with me. There is a mushiness to...
Jul 5, 2018
Charred Cauliflower and Bulgur Wheat Salad with Cumin-Lime Vinaigrette
I don't particularly like cauliflower so, when I started craving it, I decided to listen to my body rather than to the demands of...
Jun 25, 2018
Baby Hakurei Turnips and Turnip Greens in Thyme Cream
I served baby turnips a few weeks ago and, as soon as he saw them on the plate, L. mentioned that he disliked turnips. My mother and I...
Jun 23, 2018
Curried Roasted Okra
Okra is one of those vegetables that one either loves or hates; I have yet to meet someone who was indifferent to its particular texture....
Jun 21, 2018
Braised Greens
I served this with ribs (see photo number 2) but it is a good base recipe to have when you are craving greens in your diet. My great aunt...
Jun 17, 2018
Zucchini Noodles with Avocado Sauce
I've made a variation of this before but, because mackerel is such a strong presence in a dish, I amped up the flavor in this version of...
Jun 8, 2018
Cannellini Bean Salad with Seaweed Oil and Preserved Lemon
This is an easy salad to assemble. All it requires is opening some cans and a tiny bit of mincing and pulsing. The delicate issue is...
May 27, 2018
Carrot, Daikon and Radish Slaw with Tahini
Sunday is now the day when I put together our meal with what I have to hand; a small challenge that I have set myself for my own...
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