Winter tomatoes aren’t at peak summer flavor in December, but they’re so much better than they used to be due to greenhouse tech, hydroponics, and better varieties. My point is that you really don’t have to wait until summer to make this recipe. I made it this past week (December) and it was so delish! Yes,…
Category: Vegetarian
Ottolenghi’s Chopped Salad with Chickpeas, Feta, and Avocado
Yotam Ottolenghi’s new salad is MY favorite salad! If I ever decide to be a vegetarian which I won’t because I love ribeye steak too much), my go to recipes would be anything that Ottolenghi’s has created. I have three of his cookbooks: Plenty, Plenty more, and Flavor, and I’m looking forward to buying his…
Pasta Ponza
Hungry for pasta? This is my go-to recipe when I need pasta, pronto. Easy to make — most ingredients are in well-stocked pantry: olive oil, pasta, capers, bread for breadcrumbs, and pecorino Romano cheese — or Parmesan in a pinch. Try it — super easy — super delish! DIRECTIONS: Butter for greasing the baking dish2…
A Ciao Mein Confession
I don’t eat at fast food restaurants very often at all (but I just discovered amazing carnitas tacos at Filiberto’s, dangerously close to our house) — an occasional hamburger at In n Out, and in the summer, I’ll swing by Wendy’s once in a great while for a chocolate frosty. BUT (here’s the confession part)…
Carrot Red Lentil Soup with Asian Spices
This is from one of my favorite cookbooks — The Union Square Cafe. Easy to make and incredibly delicious. Ingredients:2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil1-1/2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger1/4 teaspoon cayenne1/4 teaspoon allspice1/4 teaspoon ground cumin1/2 teaspoon curry powder1/2 teaspoon ground coriander3/4 cup sliced onions3/4 cup peeled and sliced parsnips4 cups peeled and sliced carrots1/2 cup…
Roasted Butternut Squash Enchiladas in Ancho Cream Sauce
I’m pretty sure that I would choose these enchiladas as my last meal before dying. I usually make the sauce one day, and assemble and cook the enchies (enchiladas) the next. Seriously and decadently DELICIOUS! Ingredients: 1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes 1 Tbsp. olive oilsalt, to tastefreshly ground black…
Cafe Barber 