Mostly Soup
Posted in Dips and Spreads, Sandwiches, Vegan, Vegetarian, legumes on Sep 6th, 2011
Next time you make pesto, consider reserving a few tablespoons for this satisfying dip. The dip is great with veggie sticks or pita wedges, or spread it on bread and top with lettuce and tomato for a hearty and healthful sandwich. Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 large white onion, diced 2 15.5 ounce cans [...]
Posted in Mexican Food, Soups on Jun 26th, 2011
In this dish, from Fresh Mexico: 100 Simple Recipes for True Mexican Flavor by Marcella Valladolid, the creaminess of avocado combines with the bright flavors of lemon juice, serrano pepper, and cilantro to make a multi-layered soup that simply dances on the tongue. Without the scallops, the soup would make a lovely light lunch. With [...]
Posted in Brown Rice Dishes, Middle Eastern Food, Pasta, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian, legumes on Aug 15th, 2010
Koshari is a beloved Egyptian street food. In Egypt it is rarely cooked at home, but it is quite easy and inexpensive to prepare. It is best to cook this on a relaxing day when you are not in a hurry for dinner because while it requires little active cooking time, it does take a [...]
Posted in Polish Food, Recipes on Aug 9th, 2010
For me, this is comfort food. My mother’s side of the family is Polish, and while we’ve lost most of that culture the food has been the last to go. Stuffed peppers and stuffed cabbage were the most common Polish food my grandmother and mother used to prepare. They made a very Americanized version of [...]
Posted in Salads, Vegan, Vegetarian on Aug 7th, 2010
I had one lonely beet in the refrigerator and thought he deserved some company, so I peeled him then diced him up along with equal amounts of onion and celery, drizzled the whole party with olive oil, added some salt, pepper, and a teaspoon of toasted cumin seed. I tossed them around to coat with [...]
Posted in Recipes, Soups, Vegan, Vegetarian on Jul 31st, 2010
This week, my CSA share contained another ingredient I’ve never tried: fennel. Holding the beautiful bunch of fennel in my hand, I was immediately captivated by its licorice-like aroma. Browsing around the internet to see just how I might use this beautiful veg, I discovered this recipe for Tomato Fennel Soup from Art Smith’s book [...]
Posted in Pickles and Canning, Recipes, Salads, Vegetarian on Jul 29th, 2010
The first time I made Linda Ziedrich’s Moroccan Pickled Beets from The Joy of Pickling I simply added them to a green salad. The salad was wonderful, but the moment a piece of beet crossed paths with a chunk of feta, inspiration struck. This salad was the result. 1 recipe Moroccan Pickled Beets (about 2 [...]
Posted in Middle Eastern Food, Pickles and Canning, Recipes on Jul 28th, 2010
Until a month ago I had never eaten beets. When I received a bunch in my CSA share, I was at a loss as to what to do with them. As I’ve been somewhat obsessed with pickling lately I flipped to the index of one of my very favorite cookbooks: Linda Ziedrich’s The Joy of [...]
Posted in Recipes, Soups, Vegan, Vegetarian on Jul 25th, 2010
This recipe was sent to me through my local CSA’s email list. I’ve made very minor adjustments. Like so many soups, this recipe is very forgiving in terms of measurements. The quantities of leeks, potatoes, and carrots could just as easily read “however many you happen to have on hand.” I used yellow and pale [...]
Posted in Five Things Friday on Jul 23rd, 2010
I grew up in a semi-rural area in southeastern Michigan. I moved to Brooklyn, NY in my late twenties. While I love my new home, there are certain food-related comforts I miss about my hometown. Big country kitchens My current living room could fit comfortably inside my grandmother’s kitchen. Most notably missing is the counter space. I [...]
