Quick Kitchen
For cooks who want an idea for a meal, and the gist
The oft-requested lentil recipe
January 17, 2021On the occasion of my daughter turning thirty and emigrating to Australia, I’m finally writing this one down. It’s excellent with maple-roasted Delicata squash, fennel salad, and grilled fish. In a 3-quart saucepan, bring 1/2 pound Read more…
I’ll have a side of Broccolini
March 13, 2016In the vein of the delicious side order on so many restaurant menus, start by blanching 1 bunch broccolini in a big pot of very salty boiling water (think ocean, both in saltiness and room to swim) Read more…
The Two-Hour Apple Miracle
March 12, 2016This recipe requires two ingredients—sweet, juicy apples and big chunks of walnuts. Try to find at least 4 varieties of apples, the fresher the better, so yes if you can buy them from a farmer Read more…
Slaw
August 18, 2015I don’t like slaw with mayonnaise, but what to do in the country when a cabbage the size of a volleyball is the only vegetable for lunch. We shredded 6 cups cabbage and tossed it Read more…
Peas and Pods
March 15, 2015Early spring in California. Peas, mint, and lamb. I bought 1/2 pound shelled peas at the Santa Barbara Farmer’s Market, and another 1/4 pound peas still in their pods, which I shelled at home, saving Read more…
Quick Indian Pilaf
March 2, 2015It’s gratifying to receive an email from a friend who’s just heated up the leftovers of a meal you prepared at her house, and HAS to have the recipe. Here’s one I happen to remember Read more…
Haloumi and spicy chick pea salad
July 30, 2014July 30, 2014. This time I am going for spicy, since haloumi is such a great foil for that. I’ve got spicy chick peas in the oven. I drained and rinsed 1 can of chick Read more…
Farro a la Ottolenghi, sort of
July 26, 2014July 26, 2014. Nothing out of the cookbook, Jerusalem, doesn’t tempt this shiksa. There was no barley in my larder, but Trader Joe’s instant farro made a great substitute. Start by toasting 1/2 cup dry Read more…
No-Brainer Salmon
April 16, 2014You need a broiler, a bowl, and a roasting pan or tray. That’s it, I promise. I recently fed six of us a 3-pound thick fillet of salmon which I brought to room temperature, seasoned lightly with Read more…
Kale-O-Mania
March 22, 2014Okay, okay, I’m joining the droves and making a kale salad. Rubbed the 5 ounces of baby kale in the fridge with about 1/2 of a small (as a golf ball) chopped preserved lemon and let it macerate for Read more…
The bird was stuffed and so am I
November 25, 2012The stuffing last night was so good for Thanksgiving that I’m going to do it for Christmas too. Here’s what we did: Saute in 2 tbsp butter about 2 cups onion, 1 cup celery, and 1 Read more…