Posted in appetizers, baked goods, recipes on Dec 21st, 2009
I had the urge to bake cookies for the holiday party at work, but was afraid other staff members would feel the same way and then there would be a glut of cookies. Not that I think that’s a bad thing, mind you, but in the interest of providing a more balanced set of foods [...]
In the summertime, I like to make panzanella. When I saw that there were recipes for a winter version, I had to try it.
This is a yummy combination of garlic-parmesan croutons, butternut squash, and Brussels sprouts, from Michael Chiarello. The recipe is here. Some changes: It took me twice as long to cook the vegetables [...]
Posted in Greek, dinners, recipes, regional, soups on Nov 1st, 2009
We discussed lamb stew at the Amber Horizons-SL Halloween Party, in sufficient detail that I simply had to follow through. Was going food shopping anyway…
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LAMB STEW
4 large leeks (the white parts, plus as much of the green as you dig)
3 tbsp butter + a few tsps of olive oil
1 lb of lamb shoulder (stew bone [...]
I have such trouble with avocado affinage (is it legal to use that word in reference to a food other than cheese? I sense Brillat-Savarin tossing in his grave) that I forget sometimes just how good guacamole can be when you use one that’s properly ripened. The version shown in the picture above was made [...]
It’s been a recent tradition of mine to usher in the spring with a colorful salad. The niçoise salad is one of my favorites (a poetic recipe can be found here), so when I saw a version on Bellini Valli’s site, more than burnt toast, I knew I had to make it.
Some changes I made:
1. [...]
I like to cook with my slow cooker, but somehow I never remember to use it in the wintertime, when I crave soups and stews. I’m trying to rectify that now. This curry was a big hit, and I expect it will made again while the weather is still cold.
This is adapted from the Cooking [...]
Posted in appetizers, recipes on Jan 19th, 2009
This was a hit of the get-together I threw yesterday. No photo, unfortunately– it was gobbled up before I remembered to take a picture.
Adapted from Everyday Italian by Giada de Laurentiis.
Ingredients
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
1/4 teaspoon pepper (or more to taste)
1 15 oz. can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup [...]
Every dish has a story. This lentil soup was the first soup I made from scratch. I was a senior in college, sharing a house with three good friends. We all loved to cook in our tiny kitchen. (Unfortunately, not all of us liked to clean up, but that’s another story.)
I had recently purchased the [...]
Posted in Cuban, dinners, recipes, regional on Oct 8th, 2008
(photo edited by Ace)
I once had a boyfriend who had a Cuban-born aunt. He said she made the most amazing black beans and rice. He made it for me one night, and I was hooked. Our relationship didn’t last long, but the happy memory of this dish will always be with me.
The recipe [...]
Posted in French-Asian, dinners, fusion, recipes, regional on Sep 21st, 2008
prep time- 5 minutes; cook time- 35 minutes; serves 6
For those of you who prefer your tuna French-Asian fusion style instead of marinated, the following offering from neighbor Dragonia will serve you well. Now if I can just get her to fork over her mac & cheese recipe…
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
10 [...]
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