Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
My beau was concerned we needed one more side dish on our 4th of July spread and was really feelin a pasta salad. I was not so convinced. Pasta and potato salads are usually mayo based…not so great for sitting out in the sun all day while people graze. “So just create a pasta salad without mayonnaise,”…
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Everything I had read about Via Carota mentioned that they do things with vegetables that could make any meat lover reconsider their values. Don’t think of it as a vegetarian restaurant – there is plenty of meat and fish on the menu. It’s just that the vegetables are given true attention rather than serving as…
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After ordering a little too much Mexican, I had a some rice and black beans left over, along with some esquites (that spicy corn with mayo and cotija). I decided to turn it into a full meal with a few simple additions that I could pick up on my way home from work. This easy…
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I’m not a fan of cooked carrots – too sweet and mushy…but then I saw these gorgeous tri-color guys and couldn’t resist buying them. I realized if I roasted them myself, I could ensure they would be on the firmer side. Problem: solved. After shaving the carrots, I drizzled them with olive oil and dusted…
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Sometimes you need a good soup and grilled cheese night. That was me on Wednesday. It more than cancelled out the workout I had done that evening, but it was worth it because this grilled cheese was bangin. Start with some sourdough bread. Because I really like sourdough. For the cheese, use freshly grated buffalo…
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At my nephew Reed’s bris, the caterer suggested adding olive bread to the menu. It was a last minute addition, but it was such a good add. I didn’t get his recipe, but I guessed at the ingredients and made some adjustments so it became my own: First, make an olive tapenade. Start by finely…
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Since my beau was out with friends last night, I decided to take advantage of the opportunity to try a new recipe that, because it was meat-free, I knew wouldn’t be up his alley. Now, hearing that a supper is vegetarian is almost enough to scare me away, too, but this quinoa bowl is pretty…
Read MoreMashed potatoes are a heavy, Winter food item, but if you add a ton of chives, they feel nice and Spring-y. This is how you make a seasonal ingredient work for ya. This side dish requires exactly 4 ingredients because I’m such a nice person and like making your lives easy. Bring a pot of…
Read MoreThere’s a running joke at our book club pot luck that I always bring dishes made with cheese. To which I respond, “well duh because cheese makes everything better.” I did, however, want to prove them wrong so this month I made something that was entirely cheese-free. This yogurt herb dip takes about 2 minutes…
Read MoreSushirittos (a burrito made of sushi with seaweed instead of a tortilla) are an official craze. It started in San Fran and pretty much hit every big city outside of NYC…until now. There are finally a few places to get these sushi burritos, one of which is conveniently (for me) located in UrbanSpace Vanderbilt. Hai…
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Peaches to Apples 