Clean Out the Fridge Quinoa Risotto
When was Thanksgiving? I had an overnight guest this week and for breakfast she asked for toast. As her toast toasted, I reached into…
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Yellow Split Pea Curry
Once upon a time several years ago, I ended up with a massive stockpile of yellow split peas. At the time, I attended a…
Roasted Zuke Boats
[sg_popup id=”2″ event=”onload”][/sg_popup] A Proper Roasting! Last week I took a glorious bowl of roasted vegetables to a potluck. A friend asked what I…
Tomato Braised Cauliflower
Ssss-team Heat! The beauty of braising I’m pretty sure I braised something the first week of cooking school. It was probably leeks, and the…
Buckwheat Risotto with Chard, Sweet Potatoes, and Mushrooms
Back to School School started already around here, but Labor Day still has that bitter-sweet, back-to-school feel to me. You either couldn’t wait to…
Caramelized Onion and Tomato Jam
Waste not… I was double gifted with tomatoes this week, and had also brought some home from the farmers market. It was a recipe…
Roasted Corn and Mango Salsa
SAUCY! It’s hard not to say “saucy” without some affectation, especially since the second definition for it is, “bold and lively,” and includes the…
Indonesian Scattered Rice Salad
“SALADING” While reading some vintage food literature recently, I came upon the term “salading” and fell instantly in love with it. It somehow elevated…
Quinoa Summer Salad
At the farmer’s market recently I did a little “improvisational cooking” demo and whipped up a nice summer salad with quinoa. It was a hit,…
Egyptian Spinach and Chickpea Stew
Oops! What’s for dinner? Even as a professional feeder there are times, more than you might think, when the cupboard is bare – well,…