Potato and Mushroom Soup
“Something with potatoes and mushrooms,” was the request from my sister Grace. And so it was that I came up with this soup as I wandered the produce section. I sauteed diced onions… Continue reading
“Something with potatoes and mushrooms,” was the request from my sister Grace. And so it was that I came up with this soup as I wandered the produce section. I sauteed diced onions… Continue reading
Mmmmm…massaman curry: beef, potatoes, and onions cooked in coconut milk and a curry paste that includes garlic, chilies, ginger, cardamom, cumin, coriander, and lemongrass, among other things, and garnished with peanuts. Serve it with… Continue reading
I always find it amusing when an ordinary Arab ingredient is exotic to Westerners. (And I’m sure I look silly to Southeast Asians for being intrigued by kaffir lime leaves and palm sugar.)… Continue reading
I remember seeing this soupĀ on Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef, and thinking I should make it right away. That was a year ago. Today, I finally made the soup. It was delicious! This… Continue reading
I heart sweet potatoes. And if you want the sweet-potatoiest sweet potato, go for the garnet variety, which I tend to find in the organic section (all the better!). Here, I peeled and… Continue reading
This is an extremely easy cranberry dish to make; so easy, in fact, that I learned to make it 25 years ago in my kindergarten class. It’s been a family favorite ever since.… Continue reading
Most tortilla soups are made with chicken, but this is a vegan one. I started by making a vegetable broth of green and red bell peppers, onions, garlic, pablano peppers, ancho (dried pablono)… Continue reading
In my last post, I said that if you are presented with the simple sauteed insides of a zucchini, then you should know that something more complicated is not too far away. So here it… Continue reading
Lentils are among the most ancient of foods, especially in the Middle East. They are also one of the healthiest foods you can eat. Rice and lentils paired together create a complete protein… Continue reading
Some years ago, I was introduced to bubble tea by Tina, Zena, and Nancy. Not only do we still enjoy bubble tea together on occasion, but the drink itself always reminds me of them.… Continue reading