I’ll admit a lack of comprehensive knowledge of Celiac Disease, although some of my blogger friends suffer from it. I know it is a terrible thing, leading to a lot of pain if you ingest gluten, which is in practically everything these days, due to cross contamination. I can only imagine how hard it is… Read More Chickpea Pangrattato | Gluten-Free Italian “Breadcrumbs”
It’s been so rainy today that everything in sight is a variation of green: the yet-to-be-mowed grass. The budding trees. The trembling stalks supporting the heavy heads of daffodils. My dinner of orecchiette bathed in butter, chartreuse leeks, backyard mint and verdant parsley. Tiny pasta ears cradle pale green edamame, the whole bowl crowned with… Read More Meatless Monday | Orecchiette with Leek and Pea Shoots
We’ve all been to the takeaway on a Friday or Saturday night in our blissful, hungry, after-the-pub or rock show moments. We’ve all hit the kebab stand or the middle eastern place in the middle of the night. As we stand cradling the foil wrapped object of our desire, cucumber sauce dripping down our chins,… Read More A Shared Experience | Falafel
This is one of those things I just wasn’t sure how it would all work. Oranges and olives? My goodness, yes. I will always be impressed that onions, cumin and chili powder lend a North African vibe to this orange salad, but combine the same three flavors with pinto beans and you’ve got yourself the… Read More Moroccan Mystique | Orange and Olive Salad
The birth of this post comes from a piece of bony fish. I had a lovely piece of sea bass that would have made a gorgeous steak all seared off and pretty, ready for it’s close up. But darn it if I couldn’t pry loose some stubborn pin bones. Many people wouldn’t bother with such… Read More A Classic Revisited | Sea Bass Salad
I have been craving pâté for a couple of weeks. This coming from the girl who couldn’t stand liver growing up. But as times change, so do ingredients. With such widespread availability from so many great producers, its a great time to revisit some of the things you thought you didn’t like. You might be… Read More Earthy Elegance | Porcini Mushroom and Chicken Liver Pâté
This is as close to elegant as a bowl of chili can get – it’s more appropriate for date night than for game night. The lamb mellows beautifully after some time on the stove, the texture is velvety and tender, and the flavor is at once comforting and surprising. This recipe makes use of some… Read More Persephone’s Cocina | Lamb Chili
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