Through friends of friends with connections, we obtained some Impossible "meat", which is not meat at all but a plant-based protein, which looks, cooks, and tastes much like beef. We've eaten
Fried Tofu in Spicy Peanut Sauce
Last Saturday, I went a bit wild and cooked all the things. I made beet stem hummus, baba ganoush, berry cobbler, and noodles with vegetables and fried tofu in spicy peanut sauce. All before lunch. It
Things I Ate
I haven't been very good in writing about food and cooking during most of this pregnancy. I guess I got out of the habit a bit during the first trimester
Sicilian Pistachio Pizza
About a month ago, Paulus and I had lunch with some friends at a restaurant in La Jolla that we hadn't tried before. Their thing is Italian food and amazing ocean views. The restaurant had a number of
Cauliflower Steaks and Stuff
On the weekend, I cooked something that required a recipe. I sat down and searched for ways to cook the cauliflower that we had in the fridge, I sifted through recipes and suggestions until I found
Fruit Ceviche (or Jicama Salad)
A few years ago, we took a trip to Oaxaca in Mexico. As always, we hopped between hotels and AirBnBs, and found some magic places among them. And obviously, we
Spinach Gnocchi
Some weeks ago, one of my friends (who happens to be an excellent cook) sent me a gnocchi recipe to help me use up/increase intake of random leafy greens. I think she meant for me to use it to
Nectarine Salad With Halloumi, Basil and Charred Onion
I've regained the desire to cook, just as the California gloom of May and June has retreated and the sun has been shining like that's its only job. It has started to feel like summer here, and it has
Savory Five-Spice Butternut Crepes
This post features a meal I made a couple of months ago, but it was good enough to warrant a share anyhow. As so many other of my favorite creations, this five-spice butternut crepe came about as a
Spicy Carrot Paste & Other Carotene Wonders
I'm not entirely sure how it happened, but recently I found myself with a fridge full of carrots. Not that this wasn't a good thing, it was just unexpected. I happen to love carrots. In fact it's a