ROOT VEGETABLE STEW This is a hearty, colorful stew, with a variety of textures. I invented it in my head before I went to the store, so I selected the ingredients intentionally. Of course, it is a great way to combine root veggies that have accumulated in the fridge, and it doesn’t matter if they […]
Author: Lillian Magidow
Spicy Slow Cooker Butternut Squash and Chicken Chili
I adapted this from a recipe found in the winter issue of Progressive Farmer, a magazine to which we subscribe and is full of interesting tidbits and arcane information. It caught my eye, as it was the strangest combination of ingredients I’ve ever seen and couldn’t imagine how it would taste. Always looking for more […]
Sweet and Savory Crockpot Roast
This recipe is really simple and easy to make, but shockingly delicious – the first time I made it I was trying for something that wasn’t too much like American Chinese food but still had elements of sweet and savory. I was surprised how balanced it turned out. It’s not overly sweet, nor is it […]
Minestrone II
WHITE BEAN MINESTRONE Adapted from recipe by Martha Rose Shulman (perhaps my favorite chef…She also has a version with squash that I’ll have to try some day.) Serves 4-6 2 Tb. olive oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 carrot, finely chopped 1 celery stalk, finely chopped 2 Tb. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 4 garlic […]
Braised Pork Belly – Hong Shou Rou
My goal in making this recipe was to explore Asian recipes that would translate well into American holidays. I think this would be a great recipe for Thanksgiving or Christmas, as it has a rich, special-occasion quality to it, as well as spices such as cinnamon which are traditional at the holidays. It turned out […]
Baeckeoffe – Alsatian Hotdish
We had this wonderful, hearty dish during a brief stop for lunch in Mulhouse in the Alsace region during our Europe trip this year. Using a recipe from an actual Alsatian, Hubert Keller, we found that our version actually far surpassed the simple fare we had in Mulhouse. The principle of the Baeckeoffe is similar […]
Moroccan Chicken with Tomatoes and Honey
My wonderful siblings got me a cookbook in Morocco that is both inspiring and idiosyncratically translated. The quantities are along the lines of “heaping coffeespoonful” and “one teaglassful”. Many of the dishes have combinations of sweet and savory, fruit and meat, which intimidate me. I should try out more of these recipes than I do, […]
Stschi – Meat and Cabbage Stew
My lovely brother accused me of posting elitist bourgeoise recipes using the steam oven, so here’s a recipe for the people–LITERALLY. This is from DDR Kochbuch – Das Original, a cookbook of East German recipes that we got in Weimar. This clearly influenced by the multitude of Russian recipes for shchi, or cabbage soup. Being […]
Miele Steam Oven Pulled Pork
I’ve been debating whether I should post some of these more niche recipes–now that we have a steam oven and a high powered stove, I am making recipes that not everyone can reproduce with other equipment. I’ve decided to post some of them 1) for my own records, and 2) because there are very few […]
Zingy Cauliflower Salad
Inspired by our trip to Germany and the many wonderful composed salads we had, I created this cauliflower salad. I served it with pulled pork sandwiches, as an alternative to cole slaw, which went well together. Vegetables 1 head cauliflower, in small florets 1 carrot, julienne 1/3 c. red onion, sliced thin 2 stalks celery, […]