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…
Tag: veg
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…
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…
Quinoa Tabbouleh
I am very pleased with this dish. I like tabbouleh, but it is usually made with cous cous, which I cannot eat. Quinoa agrees with me very well and it is a very successful substitution. In addition to taking all kinds of seasonings very well, quinoa is really, really nutricious and probably the easiest grain…
Home-made cheap thrill sauce- Ajvar (or Ljutenica)
Ajvar (or Ljutenica) is one of my favourite store-bought condiments. It is a relish made from sweet red peppers, eggplant and tomatoes. Some brands are spicy and some are not. It is a beautiful bright orange-red color. It makes simple, cheap food taste thrillingly gourmet and it is astonishingly inexpensive, which is why I always refer…
Cheap Eats! Vegetable Jambalaya
This is the lean time for me. I am a freelancer and, in my field, there is not much work in August or September. Don’t cry too many tears for me. I could buckle down and live within my means for my two months of underemployment, but I usually travel and have fun cooking food…
Broiled Eggplant with Miso Honey Glaze
I ate this dish way, way too often in college. Eggplant is the mainstay food of reluctant vegetarians, because it is really very meaty and absorbs fat and seasoning well. I have taken a LOOOOOOOONG break and I am happy to report that this eggplant dish is still ridiculously easy to make and delicious even…
Red Pepper Soup
Back in January, at my favourite school, I ran into the science teacher in the hallway. She had a HUGE box of red peppers. It was about half empty. She also had a big mixing bowl of already chopped red peppers. She had been making chili with her students for science class and was trying…
