Roasting is one of my favorite ways of cooking vegetables, especially squashes. Vegetables roasted at high temperature concentrate flavor in remarkable ways that steaming or sautéing…
This is a Rick Bayless recipe, except he uses pasilla chili, a mild chili similar to ancho chili, for the sauce. I have had a bag…
Artichokes are produced year round in California and the peak season is from March to May. On the East Coast, I’m starting to see more globe…
I’ve eaten more carrot cakes than I’ve baked them. Carrot cakes are popular and mainstream in the US; they are found on dessert tables everywhere. I’m…
This is a one-pot meal without any cooking whatsoever, other than boiling water. It is a great recipe I found in Jamie Oliver’s Comfort Food. Undoubtedly,…
cheese/ easy everyday/ Gluten free/ Ina Garten/ Pantry essentials/ Roast/ Sauté
Spaghetti Squash with Garlic & Parmesan
I have a stash of butternut, spaghetti and delicata squashes stored away for the winter. This spaghetti squash with garlic & Parmesan from Ina Garten’s Cooking…
The goal is to turn the kitchen into a gathering place for everyone to hang out, cook and eat together. When it’s sub-zero temperature outside, there…
Ina Garten/ Pantry essentials/ Simmer/ Soup/ year round
Lentil Vegetable Soup | Calming Holiday Jitters
There is no better way to calm the holiday jitters than a big pot of lentil vegetable soup. I make sure I have enough to last…
“It’s five o’clock somewhere,” the theme of the week at IHCC. It also means it’s time to have a drink and socialize; holidays are here. A…
David Lebovitz/ Pantry essentials/ Salad/ Toss
Celery Root Salad with Mustard Sauce | Céleri Rémoulade
Celery root salad with mustard sauce or céleri rémoulade is another raw vegetable salad written by David Lebovitz in My Paris Kitchen. While celery root is not…
I bought seasonal Brussels sprouts by the stalks before I left for a vacation. They’ve kept well in the fridge. Then I found the right recipe…
Braise/ Crack/ David Lebovitz/ Gluten free/ Meat/ Side
Buckwheat Polenta with Braised Greens and Poached Eggs
Buckwheat polenta with braised greens and poached eggs is the comfort food David Lebovitz highlighted in his book My Paris Kitchen. To me, eggs are my…
My favorite way of cooking vegetables is roasting them on a sheet pan in the oven. This roasted winter vegetables dish is a no-brainer. Including the…
The bounty of heirloom tomatoes is unmatched at this time of the year. I want to savor every large tiger, green and red plum tomatoes as…
Does the Disney film Ratatouille ring the bell? In the movie, the unlikely dish of baked Provencal vegetables, or tian, won over the French food…
Blanch/ Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall/ Seafood
Prosciutto-wrapped Scallops with Pea Purée | IHCC Goodbye Hugh
Between the scallops and the pea, you’d think the scallops will win out to be the people’s choice. In this prosciutto-wrapped scallops with pea purée dish,…
Appetizer/ cheese/ classics/ Crack/ David Lebovitz/ easy everyday/ Meat/ Side
Potato, Feta and Basil Tortilla | David Lebovitz
You can find tortillas, or Spanish omelets, served in slices at room temperature in the streets of Paris. In New York city, small plates of tapas…
Baked Provencal vegetables, or tian in French, is full of irony. Mind you, this dish shows up famously in the Disney film Ratatouille. This casserole dish…
The radish sprouts, shown here in the green and purple variety, bring youthful vitality and crunch to the sprout salad. I have yet to find out…
Bake/ cheese/ Dorie Greenspan/ Gluten free/ quick cake
Gluten-Free Double-Corn Tea Cake with Cheddar | #DorieGreenspan
I never get enough of the Jersey’s Silver Queen corns when they are in season. Instead of making a traditional corn bread, consider making this double-corn…
classics/ Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall/ mezze (small plates)/ Roast/ Side/ summer
Baba Ganoush | #Eggplant and Tahini
Do you know that botanically speaking, eggplant is a fruit? It is a member of the solanum or nightshade family, like the tomato or potato. First of…
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…
cheese/ easy everyday/ Salad/ Side/ summer/ Toss/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Tomatoes with Wasabi Mascarpone and Pine Nuts #Ottolenghi
When you think you’re running out of new ways to serve tomatoes, consider wasabi mascarpone? Really? That may seem like an odd combination, but wait till…
The variety of eggplant available at the farmers market is astounding: globe or American, Italian, Japanese, and Indian. It’s a good thing. I like choices, except…
easy everyday/ Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall/ Salad/ Side/ summer/ Toss
Riced Cauliflower with Peanuts and Cilantro | In the Raw #IHCC
There are many ways to transform and disguise veggies. You can spiralize zucchini and make veggie noodles. Have you heard about “ricing” cauliflower? What looks like…