What to cook + how to cook
Since tomatoes are such ubiquitous ingredients there is bound to be waste. Waste is not just defined as tossing something into the waste bin and space it occupies in the landfills but actually all the energy it took to bring the tomato to market; fuel, lighting, irrigation, materials, and human resources. Waste doesn’t have to … Continue reading Zero Waste Tomatoes
A proper vegetarian demi-glace is something that simply needs to be in your wheelhouse. It’s such a workhorse of a sauce and you don’t always have to serve it with vegetables. I toyed with various recipes in the past but a couple of years ago I came across the Chef Steps approach to a vegan demi-glace … Continue reading Vegan Demi-Glace, Boom!
Pickled Okra Indian Style One of the most delicious ways to eat okra. Having grown up in the South I’ve had spicy pickled okra, sweet pickled okra, okra canned with peppers and cauliflower, steamed okra (least favorite), and fried okra seven ways to Sunday. It’s a Southern thing I suppose. I generally love okra every … Continue reading Pickled Okra Recipe
How Do I Do Muhammara? Well, instead of posting yet another muhammara recipe I’d like to show you my favorite way to eat this delightful mix of walnut, pomegranate, roasted pepper and spices from the Middle East. What makes this a particularly special breakfast or brunch are the robust flavors a muhammara spread commands. This … Continue reading A Muhammara Breakfast
Hi Ho Chili, Away! This recipe is a a nod to the old Lone Ranger and Tonto episodes. My mom had to work weekends as a server due to how many tips you generally earn during those times and that kept the heat on!Rich southern aristocrats would come in with their Southern swagger and order … Continue reading Tonto Meet Chili
The Indian Dal Narrative The making of an Indian dal is no more difficult than a hot bowl of oatmeal except a million times tastier. If you have a pregnant person in the family, then this is also a great source of non-heme iron, folate and other vital prenatal nutrients. This is my go-to for a … Continue reading My Baby “Dal” Recipe
You Can’t Beet This for Nutrients I’d have to say that a good portion of my life I ate beets from a jar/can. I know, I know. Crude but compared to what other kids were eating at the time (a cornucopia of fried foods) in the South, it was quite healthy. Thanks Mom. Now you … Continue reading Turkish Style Beets
Why couldn’t I find a good minestrone like this when I was in Rome? Well, I have my own theories. Many of which involve mass tourism, high rents and Rome not being an epicenter of culinary sophistication. When I think of Italian food, well, Tuscany, Trentino-Alto Adige, Campania, Sicily, etc. come to mind. Next time “amici”. After … Continue reading Homemade Minestrone Recipe with Herbs
I grabbed this pea soup recipe from a friend of mine who used to put out THE BEST Indian food at his house in Bangkok. I simply loved going there every week. The smells of toasted cumin, bloomed fennel and freshly ground cardamom pods would instantly excite me. It was always pure inspiration mixed with … Continue reading Chilled Sugar Pea Mint Soup
Why would I post yet another Indian Saag recipe when there are so, so many recipes already out there? Especially ones from Indians and and Indian cooks? My recipe was driven by these simple factors. Continue reading Indian Saag Recipe
