Posts Tagged: easy
Fish Braised in Tomato and Simple Homemade Thai Curry Paste
It’s time to make this dish. There are so many ripe tomatoes today, but they will be gone before we know it. Make this dish with all of the tomatoes that you have purchased in a moment of tomato hoarding,
Fish Braised in Tomato and Simple Homemade Thai Curry Paste
It’s time to make this dish. There are so many ripe tomatoes today, but they will be gone before we know it. Make this dish with all of the tomatoes that you have purchased in a moment of tomato hoarding,
Beet Caviar with Lime and Pepitas
Oh my. I have been busy. I have over a dozen posts half-finished for this blog that I have not been able to get up because I am so busy. I’ve decided to post this one because it is the
Beet Caviar with Lime and Pepitas
Oh my. I have been busy. I have over a dozen posts half-finished for this blog that I have not been able to get up because I am so busy. I’ve decided to post this one because it is the
Potato and Fried Almond Soup
This simple, Andalusian style Potato soup has been a standard in my kitchen for many winters. Is is one of the three most simple and deeply satisfying soups I’ve ever eaten. The other two are Caldo Verde, the Portuguese concoction of kale, potatoes,
Potato and Fried Almond Soup
This simple, Andalusian style Potato soup has been a standard in my kitchen for many winters. Is is one of the three most simple and deeply satisfying soups I’ve ever eaten. The other two are Caldo Verde, the Portuguese concoction of kale, potatoes,
Beet Salads with Preserved Lemon (simple, hearty and fancy variations)/ Oven Coven
Back in May, my friend Maria sent out an email to a group of women that began… “Greetings Bombshells: Wanna be part of my living right project? It is tender young grape leaf season in my backyard! Time to make dolmades! I’m
Beet Salads with Preserved Lemon (simple, hearty and fancy variations)/ Oven Coven
Back in May, my friend Maria sent out an email to a group of women that began… “Greetings Bombshells: Wanna be part of my living right project? It is tender young grape leaf season in my backyard! Time to make dolmades! I’m
Zingy Ginger Pumpkin Spread
This is not your typical pumpkin concoction. It has that marvelous velvety pumpkin texture but other than that it’s totally unexpected. It’s not sweet and homey. It’s tangy, full of heat from fresh ginger and Aleppo pepper and it has
Zingy Ginger Pumpkin Spread
This is not your typical pumpkin concoction. It has that marvelous velvety pumpkin texture but other than that it’s totally unexpected. It’s not sweet and homey. It’s tangy, full of heat from fresh ginger and Aleppo pepper and it has
Butter Mochi
I pulled this recipe out this summer to make with the young cooks at the Brooklyn Apple Academy Run a Luncheonette Cooking Camp for our Asian inspired menu. Butter Mochi is a Japanese American treat that I ate and adored as
Butter Mochi
I pulled this recipe out this summer to make with the young cooks at the Brooklyn Apple Academy Run a Luncheonette Cooking Camp for our Asian inspired menu. Butter Mochi is a Japanese American treat that I ate and adored as
Watermelon Gazpacho (Vegan and Gluten-Free)
I’ve written about this soup before, but I feel that the praises I sing bear repeating. When I am called upon to make a summertime dinner for a crowd of people, this watermelon gazpacho is usually involved. For example, I
Watermelon Gazpacho (Vegan and Gluten-Free)
I’ve written about this soup before, but I feel that the praises I sing bear repeating. When I am called upon to make a summertime dinner for a crowd of people, this watermelon gazpacho is usually involved. For example, I
Tangy Cold Pea Soup (vegan and not vegan)
Last weekend, a friend had a bunch of women over to her backyard to make preserved lemons and dolmades, and infuse bottles and bottles of alcohol with herbs, spices, fruits and flowers. It was a glorious event and I’ll be
Tangy Cold Pea Soup (vegan and not vegan)
Last weekend, a friend had a bunch of women over to her backyard to make preserved lemons and dolmades, and infuse bottles and bottles of alcohol with herbs, spices, fruits and flowers. It was a glorious event and I’ll be
Charred Broccolini with Black Forbidden Rice and Sweet, Spicy Lime Sauce
This dish was created for the Decadent Eight Course Vegan Tasting Menu for The Illuminati Ball (see above photo), but it’s also morphed into a simple and excellent every day lunch salad (see photo below)! I wanted to replace the Roasted Brussel Sprouts with
Charred Broccolini with Black Forbidden Rice and Sweet, Spicy Lime Sauce
This dish was created for the Decadent Eight Course Vegan Tasting Menu for The Illuminati Ball (see above photo), but it’s also morphed into a simple and excellent every day lunch salad (see photo below)! I wanted to replace the Roasted Brussel Sprouts with
Sautéed and Salted Medjool Dates with Whiskey
At The Illuminati Ball, we serve Medjool Dates sautéed in very good olive oil and sprinkled with Maldone salt as an amuse bouche. Pairing sweet dates with salt, usually bacon or goat cheese is pretty classic. I didn’t invent the
Sautéed and Salted Medjool Dates with Whiskey
At The Illuminati Ball, we serve Medjool Dates sautéed in very good olive oil and sprinkled with Maldone salt as an amuse bouche. Pairing sweet dates with salt, usually bacon or goat cheese is pretty classic. I didn’t invent the
