Eggs, Potatoes, and Onions
On weekdays, breakfast is usually a piece of fruit or a cup of gluten-free cereal. On the weekend, it’s nice to eat something more breakfasty. So this morning I chopped up (with one… Continue reading
Category Archive: Dairy-free
Vietnamese Beef
This was delicious! I found a recipe for grilled beef that I liked, so I just adapted for the stove top. Please see my previous post regarding authenticity. The sauteed beef is dressed… Continue reading
Vietnamese Spring Rolls
This was my first attempt at cooking Vietnamese food. Or “Vietnamese” food. I have very little experience with it, and so I can’t claim to have the flavors exactly right. My apologies to… Continue reading
Ful Mudammas
Nothing says breakfast (or lunch…or dinner…) like a warm bowl of creamy, earthy fava beans seasoned with lemon, garlic, and jalapeño pepper, and topped with olive oil. Ful Mudammas is an authentic Egyptian dish,… Continue reading
Lentil Soup
I was introduced to this lentil soup later in life, this being the one I grew up with. With just 6 ingredients (lentils, carrots, celery, onion, salt, and cumin) you can make a warm,… Continue reading
Rice Pasta with Pesto, Andouille, and Red Pepper
A fairly simple and quick Friday night dinner, I tossed some rice pasta with a basil and almond pesto, and added some organic chicken and turkey andouille and red bell pepper.
Arab Lentil Soup
Arab lentil soup, simply made with red lentils, leeks (or onions), salt, pepper, and cumin. Add lemon and raw onions before serving. Throwing in a few pieces of (gluten-free) pita or other bread… Continue reading
Chard and White Bean Soup
Vegetables are very cool, as evinced by these rainbow chard. Which were made into a chard, bean, and fennel soup, garnished with a bit of bacon. I’m not eating dairy for now, but… Continue reading
Kale, Cranberries, and Almonds
This is the first time I eat kale, which is one of the most nutritious vegetables. My coworker described it as pure chlorophyll, which is appropriate for something that tastes like a cross between… Continue reading
Spinach Stew
In the Middle East, when someone says they cooked spinach, they almost always mean they cooked it like this: simply, with some beef or lamb and salt, pepper, onions, and maybe garlic. I… Continue reading