So…I wasn’t kidding when I said that you’d be seeing more of me. When I’m anxious, I cook. Also, my kitchen has been over-run with Butternut Squash from my farmshare, so I have a bunch of squash/ pumpkin recipes to share. My friend John Carlisle Moore gave me permission to use his beautiful Butterbitterbetternot…
Tag: veg
Spiced and Roasted Butternut Squash with Dates
I’m going to talk politics a bit,so if you are just looking for a nice side dish for Thanksgiving, scroll down for the recipe, but be aware that that I am a powerful witch and even reading my recipe will fill you with love and acceptance of even your most freaky and foreign neighbor. In fact,…
Salad Rolls with Dipping Sauce
I posted about salad rolls when my sister and I first started writing this blog. But it’s a recipe that bears repeating. For one thing, I didn’t own a good camera when I wrote the first post and instructional photos are kind of helpful for the rolling technique. Also, I recently made salad rolls with the young…
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 made it last August when I was the chef for The Freight. The Freight is a…
Tomato Eggplant Appetizer with Sweet Moroccan Spices/ Savory Seed Crackers (Vegan and Gluten-Free)
I recently put this ridiculously delicious appetizer on the summer Eight Course Vegan Tasting Menu for the Illuminati Ball. I’m really enjoying changing the dishes out to use seasonal ingredients. The Illuminati Ball has been extended until the end of October! If you read these recipes and think “That sounds great, but I’d rather have someone…
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 posting about it soon. For a week previous to the gathering, I had been trying…
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 Sweet Sriracha Lime Sauce on the menu for the with a vegetable that was a…
Miso Butter Broiled Cauliflower
Well it’s finally snowing in New York. Here is a proper, healthy, no fuss winter dish. If you are someone who makes Asian food on a regular basis, you will have all of these ingredients in your pantry, so you can make it without running around in the snow. This is another recipe that I…
Winter Farmshare Recipes
Last year, I signed up for a winter farmshare with my local CSA. The summer farmshare rocks my world. The winter farmshare was pretty great too. Of course, I live in New York, so local food in the winter means LOTS of root vegetables, onions, leeks or garlic, winter squashes, winter greens and cauliflower. My…
Crispy Seeded Amaranth and Onion Fritters with Charred Pepper and Tomato Sauce
I’ve had a very sad few weeks. I can’t really see my way clear to write a chipper or heartfelt story of any kind, but I can share with you an excellent recipe that I made. I was trying to make onion rings, but they turned into fritters. This is basically junk food, although it…
