Tag Archive: Vegetarian
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…
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…
Turkey After Birth
February 6, 2015I have to warn you that while this is more or less a conventional food blog, I’m going to be talking to you about placentaphogy before I give you my rendition of Muhammara, the Turkish red pepper Read more…
The Big Apple, My Little Grape
November 15, 2014My daughter moved far away last month, and since I dropped her off at LAX, I keep thinking of her as a piece of fruit. A little grape, to be specific. I mean, the weekend 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…
Heirloom
August 21, 2012This is an obligatory post. How could I possibly let an August in the Northeast go by without commenting on tomatoes? No, not beefsteak tomatoes. Are you crazy? I mean heirloom tomatoes. Vine-ripened heirloom tomatoes Read more…
The Weather Report
March 21, 2012This was supposed to be a clever post about feeding Greek salad and grilled chicken in the rain to the crew of Soma Helmi’s new short film, Malaika, and how my staff wore silly makeshift Read more…
The Melting Pot, Asia 2012
February 28, 2012Some days, between the internet and the support of traveling experts, I think I could just sit in Bali and learn everything there is to learn in the world. Well, maybe not String Theory or Read more…
Hakuna Frittata Means No Worries
January 1, 2012Remember Hakuna Matata, that ridiculous Disney jingle? Now, remember how long ago it was that you went to a movie theater and saw The Lion King? I was going to stun you with the answer Read more…