I remember looking this recipe up on the internet in around 1998 and I had to do exhaustive searching to find a single recipe. Now there are tons, as well as several videos of how to make it. Pão de Queijo are just as easy to make as buttermilk biscuits, but are arguably more delicious. […]
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Moroccan Beet Salad
So this is actually a ridiculously simple beet salad, but I got it from my friend Melanie who just got back from Morocco. Apparently she knows at least two other recipes for beet salad, but this is her favorite: 4 small-medium sized beets1/2-3/4 cup beet juice(produced by boiling the beets)juice of one lemon2-4 Tbsp sugar […]
Turmeric ‘Taters
Here’s an easy and colorful potato side dish that uses the cheerful but under-appreciated turmeric. I’ve only made it in the pressure cooker, but it will probably work in a regular pot if you simmer it carefully. Only use enough potatoes that they will cover the bottom of your pan in a single layer. They […]
Okra Jalapeno Stew
I made this dish up a couple years back. It’s really easy, but tasty as well. Large quantity okra, rinsed, then chopped. Or from a freezer bag.Jalapeno(s), diced (to taste!)Large quantity(3-6 cloves, depending on size) garlicOnion, dicedTomatoes, dicedBoneless skinless chicken, in chunksChicken broth (preferably real, but you can get away with cubes. Just not as […]
Grilled or Roasted Cauliflower (plus proof that Lillian is only a pie-goddess-in-training)
Hooray! We finally got a grill and we put it to use immediately. Crisp, succulent cauliflower seems to be in season around here so we threw some on the grill. I make this in the winter too, using the oven. Simply cut up a cauliflower into fairly large chunks, brush with oil, and sprinkle with […]
Super easy greens
I just made this the other day, and I like how it turned out, so I figured I’d post it. I’ve yet to try Lillian’s Southern Style Greens, but this seems like an easy second best: Greens (I used collard, though something a little less tough might be good)Bacon grease (1 Tbs. or so – […]
German Potato Salad
This summer standby is traditionally served warm. It doesn’t take too many ingredients and it’s a reliable crowd-pleaser. I used Yukon golds, but any waxy or semi-waxy potato would work. This recipe makes a moderate amount, and can easily be increased for more people. 2 lbs. waxy potatoes6 strips thick-cut bacon6 green onions, sliced thin1 […]
Black-Eyed Peas and Southern-Style Greens
Here are a couple of components to a Southern style meal. You could accompany these with any number of delicious things, such as cornbread, grits, mac ‘n’ cheese, sweet potatoes, biscuits and gravy, etc… I like to keep the peas very simple and dress up the greens a bit. Black-Eyed Peas 1 lb. black-eyed peas, […]
Muhammara (Roasted Red Pepper and Walnut Dip)
Another Arabic recipe – Muhammara. This is a dip, much like hummus, and can be served in the same contexts – with bread, carrot sticks, etc. I’ve adapted it from this recipe with fairly insignificant alterations. Requires a food processor,but otherwise almost entirely brainless. 3 large roasted red peppers (it may be cheaper to buy […]
Pink Pickled Onions and Zingy Vinegar Coleslaw
Pink Pickled Onions Pickled onions are great to have on hand, since they make everything more delicious and are also nice to munch on as an accompaniment. Apparently they are the hip new thing, but the recipe has been around basically as long as onions have, which is to say a long time. 1 large […]