I have been very attracted lately to soup recipes that are made rich by the addition of nuts rather than cream. Last winter I made two soups that were enriched with cashew cream (curried broccoli soup and cream of mushroom soup). I have plans to try a hazelnut mushroom soup and potato almond soup in…
Tag: gluten-free
Sourdough Blini (Gluten-Free)
I have not posted anything about my gluten-free sourdough starter for a little while. That is misleading. The sourdough starter has continued to demand a lot of attention and produce a lot of pancakes and Estonian style dark sourdough bread in my house. I have given away quite a lot of it. In fact, if…
Black Sesame Shortbread with Candied Ginger (Gluten-Free)/ Travels in Taiwan
In October, my husband and I went to Taiwan to teach some puppetry workshops. We ended up getting stuck there for four extra days because the big storm hit NYC the day we were supposed to get home. I haven’t mentioned the trip, because we have been pretty distracted by storm aftermath since returning. It…
Roasted Cauliflower with Hazelnuts and Pickled Celery
When I was about 9 years old I received as a gift a beautiful set of Nijinsky and Pavlova paper dolls which depicted all of their costumes from the Ballet Russe. I was so taken with these costumes that I did research about the life of Anna Pavlova at the library. I learned that she…
Whipped Pear and Parsnip Side Dish (better than pie)
This side dish was discovered while my friend Bethany and I were making a new pie recipe at Thanksgiving. It was a pear parsnip pie from The Nantucket Open-House Cookbook by Sarah Leah Chase. The pie was good. It was a more delicate cousin of a pumpkin pie. But Bethany and I both agreed that…
Carrot Ginger Cupcakes (Gluten-Free or Not/ Dairy-Free or Not)
This gluten free carrot cake recipe was inspired by the classic carrot cake recipe that I grew up eating in the late 70’s and early 80’s. My family favoured the super moist carrot cake topped with a not very sweet creme cheese icing (or no icing at all) from Susan Mendelson’s excellent cookbook Mama Never…
Chestnut Gnocchi with Squash, Mushrooms and Rosemary
I am having a serious love affair with chestnut flour. It is sweet and nutty and has a fine texture that makes it easy to work with. The one persnickity thing about chestnut flour is that it does not keep. It is produced in October and should be consumed in November or December. SO if…
Braised Red Cabbage with Fruit and Fennel Seed
Last summer a dear friend of my parent’s let me go through his recipe note-book. I have written about this family friend before because he has been a food hero of mine since my childhood. For a story about the time that Keith served me quiche on his boat when I was little click…
Creamed Parsnip and Apple Soup with Mushroom Dill Garnish
I am a lover of parsnips. They are sweet and have a lovely smooth texture when cooked. I just learned that they have similar nutritional value to potatoes but do not require very good soil. They are a humble, overlooked, industrious vegetable. This soothing, fortifying soup is simple to make and really captures the…
Bittersweet Side Dish- Broccoli Rabe and Roasted Yams
I have been a little distracted by the storms hitting New York City lately. However I wrote this post a while back and never got a round to publishing it. Enjoy! I crave bittersweetness…..dark chocolate, chinotto soda, Seville Orange Marmalade, Italian aperitif, very strong black tea with milk and sugar. It may all…
Big Sis Little Dish 