This is a wonderfully flavorful dish that can be easily prepared in a pinch. If you cannot find the kaffir lime leaf, omit it (although it adds nice flavor). You can also use standard string beans instead of the long beans. Make sure to cook the dish on as high a heat as possible so […]
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Yellow summer squash curry
This recipe is a perfect one for summer – it uses yellow summer squash which is always in abundance and ends up tasting very light. It takes very little time to cook, and there’s not really very much prep. The hardest part is getting the spices together, but overall there’s not that much chopping or […]
Easy Berry Tart
I was invited to a dinner party with rather short notice, and asked to make dessert, which isn’t really my specialty. Luckily, I got this ginormous, very British cookbook “1000 Classic Recipes” for $2 at a book sale. Being British, probably half the recipes are for cakes, pies or tarts, and flipping through I found […]
Date Ball Cookies
These cookies are super simple, and quite healthy for cookies! Ingredients:2 c. almond butter (or any nut butter)*2 c. chopped dates (I like to buy whole dates and chop them myself so they become very sticky)2 c. oats (I prefer quick oats because they are smaller)optional: coconut, honey, maple syrup, vanilla extract, seedsMethod:Mix well with […]
Indian cucumber salad
I just made this salad up, but it turned out so well as an accompaniment to Indian food that I thought I should post it. It’s quick and easy to make, and for those who don’t like American cucumbers, you can often get the “burpless” smaller varieties at Middle Eastern and Indian grocery stores. Ingredients […]
Pasta Fazool (pasta e fagioli)
This is the perfect, quick one-dish meal. You don’t even need to add meat (it’s good though)! It’s great for using spring vegetables and cupboard staples. You could probably eat this for every meal for the rest of your life and not experience any nutritional deficiencies. 1 lb. loose Italian sausage1 can cannellini beans1/2 box […]
Poached Chicken Breast
In our age of searing and encrusting and caramelizing, poaching has gotten a bad rap. But I defy you to find a technique for cooking delicate items that yields a juicier, more versatile product in less time, with less mess. True poaching involves an acid such as lemon juice or wine (or so Wikipedia tells […]
Soup. In 15 minutes.
Tonight we decided to dine in. At the last minute. But, what kind of domestic goddess am I if I can’t whip up something delicious with no warning? That’s right. So, I bring you – La Sopa des Frijoles Negras y Papas de Sabado 1 onion1 large or 2 small potatoes3 cloves garlic3 cups chicken […]