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Lentil Salad with Spring Vegetables and Goat Cheese
I’m addicted to grain/legume salads these days (see here, plus there will be more to come). Easy to whip up, a great way to use miscellaneous vegetables languishing and neglected in the crisper drawer,...
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Turkish Dinner Part 1: Summer Lentil Soup with Lemon
I woke up the other morning feeling like soup. A light, summery soup, but not a cold one. Not yet. Temperatures were barely grazing 70 so I decided to wait for a real heat wave before bringing out the...
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Summer Squash Linguine with Cheese
We returned from a wonderful vacation a few days ago, and I’m finding myself very happy to be home and cooking again! Not that we didn’t have an amazing time exploring the various treasures of British...
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A Perfect Package: Fish “En Papillote”
A dear friend made a blog request the other week for fish. Innocent enough, right? Yet I instantly felt paralyzed. For not one, but two reasons. The first is easy: fish is definitely not my strong suit...
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Turkish Dinner Part 2: Lamb Burger Sliders + Yogurt Sauce
I’ve been meaning to send out this post for several months now, originally intended to follow closely on the heels of the Turkish Lentil Soup. Distractions in the realms of summer fruit, fish in...
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Easy, Delicious From Scratch Beans (Yes). Bisphenol A (No).
I’ve wanted to do a post on beans for a while now, because they are such a wonderful healthy food that seems to appeal to even the pickiest of palettes. In our house, beans satisfy both the carnivore...
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Quick Cook Polenta and Our “Three Sisters” Dinner
Summer has finally arrived in San Francisco, but given that it is the middle of October, I find myself instinctually craving cool weather foods. Polenta came to mind immediately, being a hands down...
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Annoucing New Blog Feature: Weekly Meal Plans
Happy 2012 to all of you! A lovely holiday break has left me feeling invigorated and ready for new adventures that this year will undoubtedly bring. But Tuesday’s return to reality was also a good...
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Sunday Suppers: Moroccan-Spiced Braised Chicken
We launched our Sunday Suppers tradition last weekend with an absolutely delicious braised chicken dish from none other than “Sunday Suppers at Lucques” by Suzanne Goin. Granted it was prepared and...
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Winter Greens and Leek Frittata
With spring around the corner, I’ve been craving lighter foods but ones that still retain the heartiness of winter fare. This frittata is a wonderful option for this transitional time of year. Use the...
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