Posted in Mains on Apr 24th, 2013
A couple of weeks ago I was asked to contribute a cauliflower recipe for the Guardian‘s Life and Style section. This is what I made. It was part of the 10 best cauliflower recipes, you can see more recipes here. I love roasting large trays of cauliflower florets until deeply golden and crisp. They make a great snack eaten on [...]
Posted in Gluten free, Mains on Mar 29th, 2013
On the days when I either don’t know what I want to cook, have no idea what is left or needs to be used in the vegetable drawer in the fridge, or have no desire to venture to the shop, I plan on cooking a bean soup or a stew like this one. It’s the [...]
Posted in Gluten free, Mains on Aug 17th, 2012
Many years ago, a simple bowl of spaghetti with fresh tomato sauce was on the cover of Gourmet magazine and the beautifully photographed image has stuck with me ever since. Strangely, I don’t think I ever actually made it, although I have considered it every summer. Recommend on FacebookTweet about it
Posted in Gluten free, Mains on May 29th, 2012
A good vegetarian burger recipe has always been high on my recipe “to-do” list and a delicious lunch at ABC Kitchen last week inspired me to develop a new variation. Lately I have been experimenting with making lentil cakes (or burgers) using beets, French lentils and quinoa topped with tzatziki (Greek cucumber yogurt sauce with [...]
Posted in Gluten free, Grains, Mains on Apr 4th, 2012
The arresting yellow color and aroma of open daffodils beside me, the blinding white blossom outside, slowly giving way to green leaves and the fresh cool breeze entering through the just open window, is a delightful reminder of what’s to come. Since it’s still chilly out a comforting bowl of warm polenta topped with the [...]
Posted in Gluten free, Mains on Jan 25th, 2012
I have been making this colorful bake since I first started cooking. When I first learned that tofu could be blended and flavored with just about anything, I began incorporating it as a topping for many different baked dishes. Recommend on FacebookTweet about it
Posted in Gluten free, Grains, Mains on Dec 11th, 2011
I made this meal for friends last week and enjoyed it for lunch for a couple of days afterwards. Many curries have a complex mixture of spices behind them, but not this one; instead it has a nice clean flavor [...]
Posted in Gluten free, Grains, Mains on Sep 4th, 2011
I have made these lovely little stuffed squash a couple of times over the summer to rave reviews. This is a great way to take advantage of any shape of summer squash you may find at the market or have growing in your garden. I loved stuffing the round, 8-ball and avocado squash as the [...]
Posted in Gluten free, Grains, Mains on Apr 22nd, 2011
Tagine is a spicy Morocan stew that is traditionally cooked in a tall, conical ceramic dish. Here I have substituted a wide skillet, but any good pot will do. What’s important is adding a nice blend of aromatic spices and balancing the heat to your taste. You can make it with any combination of beans [...]
I’ve been thinking about making a barley risotto for most of winter and since it’s Valentine’s Day soon, I thought it was a good time to make it with beets. This dish is something healthy and beautiful to make for someone in your life you love. Recommend on FacebookTweet about it
