Roasted vegetable is one of my favorite dishes of all seasons. Roasting or grilling vegetables such as eggplant, zucchini, bell pepper, tomato and mushroom is something…
The first of a tofu crumble recipe on this blog comes from Mark Bittman. The title of the dish is “chorizo” taco, as if it were…
5 ingredients or less/ Fish/ Mark Bittman/ Pantry essentials
The Minimalist Wild Salmon in a Hot Pan | Mark Bittman
On a lazy summer day when you don’t feel like making a production, the minimalist wild salmon in a hot pan is an excellent choice. Meanwhile,…
If I can get away with not making a turkey for Thanksgiving, I will. But sometimes you just can’t; it’s the iconic and popular bird for…
autumn/ easy everyday/ Fish/ Mark Bittman/ Pantry essentials/ Roast
Roasted Squash With Seared Sea Bass
The latest great find at Costco, individually sealed packages of frozen Chilean sea bass, makes having fish for dinner more accessible. Often time, I find the…
cheese/ easy everyday/ Low fat/ Mark Bittman/ Salad/ summer/ Toss
Greek-Style Watermelon Salad | Mark Bittman
Summer heat makes you crave for a cooling treat. What’s better than watermelon juice or salad? I like putting together a watermelon salad with the simplest…
I can’t be more grateful to have the minimalist simplest roast chicken among my repertoire of goto recipes for everyday cooking. There are several great roast…
Dairy free/ easy everyday/ Mark Bittman/ Salad/ Toss
Cabbage Salad with Apple and Walnut | Mark Bittman
This is just one of the many ways to use cabbages, which are in season. Matt Bittman has a recipe presenting cabbage — 12 ways. He…
Is it make-believe chorizo or tofu? The “chorizo” tacos by Mark Bittman are the meatless alternative to the real thing. It might be fake chorizo, but…
cheese/ Mark Bittman/ Meat/ my favorites/ pasta/ Salad/ summer/ Toss
Antipasto Salad | Giada De Laurentiis & Mark Bittman
I combine part of Giada’s antipasto salad and part of Bittman’s tomato salad to make a big platter of antipasto. That plate speaks the language of…
Taco night is complete with chicken kebabs and greens and beans with red chile. The chicken kebabs is a Mark Bittman recipe published on the New…
cheese/ easy everyday/ Fry/ Gluten free/ Low fat/ Mark Bittman/ Side/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Mushrooms and Herb Polenta | Two Methods in Cooking Polenta
I have been making different versions of the mushrooms and herb polenta —depending on the kind of mushrooms and herbs I have on hand. So take…
5 ingredients or less/ Mark Bittman/ Pantry essentials/ pasta/ Roast/ scalable/ Simmer
Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower | Veggies Forward
My new year resolution is to continue the healthy trend of a plant-based plan. The minimalist approach of pasta with cauliflower is originally derived from a…
5 ingredients or less/ breakfast/ Mark Bittman/ Pantry essentials/ Simmer/ Soup
Basic Miso Soup | Temple Food
There are a few dishes which come to my mind instantly when I think Asian. They are dim sum, steam fish and miso soup. Dim sum…
Dairy free/ Gluten free/ Low fat/ Mark Bittman/ Pantry essentials/ Salad/ Toss/ whole grain
Soba Noodle Salad | Mark Bittman
For a weekday dinner, there’s nothing more convenient than reaching into the pantry. In this case, when soba noodle is available, you have an easy and…
Looking for a salad that doesn’t weep, wilt or lose its vibrant color, consider the kale and sugar snap pea salad. This salad can stay on…
Artisan bread/ breakfast/ Fruit/ Mark Bittman/ Pantry essentials/ Side/ Simmer
Quick Low-Sugar Tomato Jam | #Tomato
I can’t think of a better and enduring way to capture the sunshine of summer than a jar of tomato jam. Spread it on a crusty…
I think I should cook tofu more often since it’s so good for you. It is the staple for a plant-based diet and an alternative for…