As the weather got cold here, I became overwhelmed by a craving for Aloo Chaat. Aloo Chaat is a spicy potato snack served with a variety of chutneys and yogurt. In my opinion, it is everything a snack food should be. The potatoes are coated in a special chaat masala. Chaat Masala is different from…
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Black Sesame and Ginger Poached Pear Tart (Gluten-free)
This tart would be good as part of a fancy tea menu, although I mostly packed it for lunch and ate it along with cold soup. Are you noticing the packed lunch theme across the recent posts here? That is because I have been working very long days for the last two months teaching, rehearsing…
Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Chorizo/ A story about my cat
My wonderful cat Hazel loves Brussel sprouts. He likes to chew on green things, and I am happy to provide him with anything that will keep him away from my begonias. Brussel sprouts are not only tasty to Hazel, they are also ball shaped, which means that they can be chased around the kitchen floor…
Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Kim Chee Sauce
I am planning on making these Brussel sprouts for Thanksgiving. They are unconventional, but delicious. I ate this dish at Star Noodle in Lahaina when I went home to visit my mother on Maui last spring. Star Noodle is an AMAZING restaurant, and if you have the pleasure of visiting Maui you should go eat there. Ironically,…
Mystery Squash Gratin/ Nolichuckey Bluffs B and B
I mentioned in the Succotash post, that my husband and I visited family and went camping in Eastern Tennessee recently. Well, we also stayed at a wonderful Bed and Breakfast. Our camping trip was followed directly by a visit to my husband’s Uncle in Johnson City. I feel comfortable with my in-laws, but not comfortable…
Fried Ripe Tomatoes (Gluten-free or not)
Fried Ripe Tomatoes are a cousin to classic fried green tomatoes. Green tomatoes fry up well because they are still a bit hard. You can dredge them in batter or cornmeal, throw them into hot oil and they do not fall apart. Fried Green tomatoes are often served with remoulade or some sort or spicy…
Eastern Tennessee Harvest- Succotash
When I was in the fourth grade, I found a recipe for succotash in the recipe section of the local newspaper. It caught my fancy, and my mother agreed to help me make it. Succotash is corn and lima bean stew but I am pretty sure that the newspaper recipe included ground meat of some kind. …
Chilled Avocado Soup/ Last Minute Cold Soup Roundup
The weather has been a weirdly beautiful this August in NYC. We only had a few weeks of unbearable heat and humidity (back in July). August has been sunny and not too hot and only occasionally a little bit muggy. It has not been the kind of weather that demands cold soup I…
Coconut Chia Seed Pudding
Last summer I posted a recipe for chia seed pudding with figs and blackberries. I expected to eat nothing but chia seed pudding for breakfast all year-long, because it is so delicious and healthful, but I didn’t. You can make chia seed pudding with any kind of milk and, although I am generally a staunch…
Raw Asparagus Salad/ Asparagus, Avocado and Goat Cheese Open-Faced Sandwich
Recipes for raw asparagus salad have been catching my eye lately….Raw Asparagus and Quinoa Salad on My Darling Lemon Thyme, Asparagus Mint Slaw on Saveur and sooooo many recipes for raw shaved asparagus with lemon and pecorino. It turns out the raw asparagus is nutty and delicious, especially right now when you can get it all tender…
Big Sis Little Dish 