I once combed through the produce section of what felt like a million supermarkets, just to find a green papaya for a Thai salad. While the salad was excellent, it only used about a quarter of the
Handcut Pappardelle with Preserved Lemon, Arugula, and Goat Cheese
It's been a little while since I made pasta from scratch. Last week, I was contemplating how to use up a few things in the fridge, including some hard goat cheese and some arugula.
Repurposing Tortillas as Lasagna Sheets
We had a houseguest staying over for a few days at the beginning of the month. Or actually, I did, because Paulus wasn't yet back then. There are two nice things about having people staying over. One
Smoked Mushrooms and Polenta in Cheese Broth
It's been raining all week in San Diego, and so I've been craving hot dishes, and particularly grains, for every meal. I have had cooked oats for breakfast, barley for lunch, and polenta for dinner.
Chicken Mediterranean Burger with Roasted Sweet Potato
There has been a coming and going of friends around the holidays and in the new year. Some were sent off with a dinner. On the menu: chicken burgers with mediterranean flavors and roasted sweet
Eggplant and Potato Tagine
I love hearty kinds of food, like stews and soups. Some years back, I discovered preserved lemons and that lead to an obsession with cooking in tagines that lasted for a while. If you haven't had
Barley Salad Bowl
I've been home alone this week for reasons related to someone in our household forgetting their visa and not being allowed on the plane home. I haven't particularly enjoyed this. Not
Plenty of Pizza
It's hard to believe that I haven't done a pizza post yet. Given that we make pizza maybe once a week in our house, I'll not even try to count the opportunities I have missed for doing this. The good
Turnip Greens
I have a love-hate relationship with turnip greens. Turnip roots work well in my repertoire - I know how to cook them and how to serve them. The greens are a different matter. They are very bitter,
Curried Apple-Ginger Soup
Curried apple-ginger soup. You probably already guessed that this was a home-alone meal, because Paulus finds soup to be 'for peasants'. Without realizing that that is the best thing about it.