Here is a recipe from Alex: Stuffed Fried Eggplant This is actually something I made up, though I based it on something Iate in Turkey(this is actually much better). It may actually beidentical to the dish “Imam Bayaldi,” but it looks like there are manyvariations on that dish anyway. I only made one eggplant, since […]
vegetarian-friendly
Kasha Varnishkes
Here is a fantastic side-dish that has the added benefit (?) of smelling like every Jewish home I visited as a kid. It also uses buckwheat groats (when cooked, called kasha), which is a nutritional and agricultural powerhouse. Like quinoa, buckwheat is a seed rather than a grain, and contains tons of high-quality protein and […]
Eggplant Salad (aka Baba Ghanoush) – Zamos style
This recipe has countless variations, so I present the version that mom taught me. Some people add tahini, but I think that ruins it–I like the zingy flavor this version has. This recipe is best made in late summer, when you have the grill going. 2 or more pounds eggplant, preferably small tender ones 3 […]
Tabouleh
I don’t have a picture to go with this one, but we all know what tabouleh looks like (though I’m not sure how to spell it–Al, is this right?). It’s the perfect recipe for late summer, with the hot weather, ripe tomatoes and cukes, and waning kitchen inspiration. Here’s how it goes: Soak 3/4 or […]
Cool enough for risotto!
It’s been a hot coupla weeks here in Lake Wobegon, my hometown, so when the weather cooled down and the rain started, I was ready to stand over the stove a spell. I have been craving risotto and have so many lovely vegetables to add from my garden that I was inspired. I found a […]
Pasta with Eggplant and Olives
Ok, for those not obsessed by pickling, here’s a tasty recipe my housemate, Liliana made with the remaining eggplants. Oh and did I mention that she’s Italian and loves cooking? Yes, we are lucky here at the Byway. I don’t have a picture, but it’s basically pasta with a reddish sauce. You will need: One […]
Pickled Eggplant and Okra
I cooked up a storm this weekend! I got a nasty cough/cold last week and even though I probably should have been taking it easy, I got bored and decided to mix up watching The Sopranos and hacking my lungs out with cooking. Also, I picked up the farm share on Saturday and had a […]
Mujaddara – Lentils and Rice
Here’s a recipe that Alex sent me since he’s not able to post to the site easily. Alex: we miss you!!! Heya Lily, Here’s a recipe for y’all’s blog, which you’ll have to post for mesince blogspot seems to be banned at the moment. It’s called“Mujaddara” and I’m not totally clear on the origin. I […]