Saturday, March 7, 2015

The Hindu festival of Holi is a celebration of colors, and of love. So it’s a great time to get back to some of the Indian dishes I have in my backlog for you, my dear readers. And what better way to begin with than with one of my own love’s favorites from a cuisine we both adore? My husband always…

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

The snow and cold just keep on coming here in Boston, which means it’s time to bring a little summer into your life. Sure, I adore my winter farmers’ market—eating local food high five!—but woman can not live on root vegetables alone. And who doesn’t love crostini? Sure, there’s the typical variant with tomatoes, mozzarella, and pesto Genovese, a summer…

Monday, February 16, 2015

Dreaming of a summer day? Let your inner goddess out to play! Creamy avocado and herbs create an sumptuous salad dressing or dip that makes your veggies sing! The alluring sounding “Green Goddess” is so called due to its pretty hue, as you might have guessed. Though actually the name came before the color, as the recipe was created based…

Monday, February 9, 2015

Remember those sweet potatoes I roasted up all nice a few weeks back? I promised they were the beginning of many beautiful things, like my sherried sweet potato and crab bisque. Today’s recipe tosses them with a few spices and throws on a sunny-side up, crispy-edged fried egg: Brunch is served. Or perhaps increase your portions a bit, throw on two…

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

If you’re not yet making your own hummus, it’s time. Are you making your own hummus yet? I’ve got two fabulous recipes—garlicky artichoke and roasted red pepper—and even a short cooking video to show you just how simple it is. And takes literally five minutes. If you haven’t yet tried it, perhaps you need a little food porn to inspire?…

Friday, January 30, 2015

Friday night is weekly pizza night for many people, which is the inspiration behind today’s post. That said, once-every-seven-days is probably too much than is good for your health, in my opinion. Especially if you’re doing the traditional processed food toppings on a highly refined white bread crust—not to mention all that deliciously ooey-gooey cheese. Don’t get me wrong, now….

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Nothing beats creamy tomato soup, and adding roasted red peppers is a fun take on the traditional recipe that will make you smile. For the past several weeks now I’ve been traveling around the world showcasing some incredibly tasty—and spicy!—cuisine, from Vietnam to the Middle East, Thailand to Mexico. Today I’m returning to a dish that is more familiar to most. It’s a Mediterranean take on…

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

In the words of the famous chef James Beard, “It is true thrift to use the best ingredients available and to waste nothing.” Sounds like my kitchen, where I often start with farm-fresh, local ingredients and global spices to bring you delicious dishes. Using leftovers creatively and employing parts of the plant you might otherwise overlook to reduce food waste…

Saturday, January 24, 2015

Cauliflower whaaaa??? Yeah, I hear that. So I’ll let the photo do the talking. Total deliciousness, that’s what. Beyond fabulous flavor, the “why” is pretty obvious, too. These cruciferous-filled tacos are more nutritious and planet-friendlier than most of their meat-centric cousins given they’re composed of, well, cauliflower. My favorite white-headed crucifer is crazy low in calories and sublime when roasted….

Monday, January 19, 2015

Some Americans may not be familiar with shaksh(o)uka, a spicy egg dish commonly consumed in the Middle East and North Africa. In the US and England shakshuka is sometimes referred to as “eggs in purgatory,” and the seasoning can tend toward Italian rather than Middle Eastern. My version keeps with the traditional flavors and features harissa, a key ingredient that packs on the…