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Category Archives: Recipes
Pizza w/ Shaved Brussels Sprouts & Red Onion
I am not kidding: This may be the best pizza I have ever made. Do not fear Brussels sprouts on this– they are undetectable, in fact none of the ingredients draws attention rather, they all work harmoniously together. I use a very … Continue reading
Posted in Bread, Brussels Sprouts, Cheese, Italian Flavours, Kid Friendly, Mains, vegetarian
Tagged pizza with brussles sprouts, pizza with pancetta, pizza with pancetta and brussels sprouts, pizza with red onion brussels sprouts pancetta and smoked provolone, pizza with shaved brussels sprouts, pizza with smoke provolone
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Easy Fish Pie
Fish pie is a staple family recipe in the UK. It can be as elaborate or plain, complicated or simple as you like. The hardest part of most fish pie recipes is making the mashed potatoes for the top– which … Continue reading
Chicken and Vegetable Curry (potentially vegan)
Cold days cry out for a spicy curry. This is a really good one because it is healthy, full of fresh, antioxidant loaded veggies and skinless chicken. Make it vegan by omitting chicken. 1/4 cup chopped, fresh ginger 3 fat … Continue reading
Quinoa with Roasted Butternut Squash and Garlicky Collards
Quinoa has been around for thousands of years, but is just recently becoming a kitchen staple. It appeals to several different diets: It’s gluten-free, has balanced amino acids therefore being a complete protein (great for vegetarians) and is easily digestible. … Continue reading
Ribbon Salad with Ume Dressing
I am virtually friends with this woman named Kim. Virtually, not as in ‘almost’, rather as in, Facebook. Our mutual friend Allyson introduced us a month or so back and we hit it off immediately. After a successful (and enviable) … Continue reading
Posted in Asparagus, Recipes, Salads, Vegetables, vegetarian
Tagged raw vegetable salad, ribbon salad, ume dressing, ume plum vinegar, vegetarian recipes
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Slow Cooker Asian Beef Short Ribs
Braising all day in this Asian sauce, the boneless beef ribs come out so tender and flavorful. They are great served with wasabi mashed potatoes and sautéed, sesame broccoli. 1 cup beef broth 2 tablespoons Wondra or all purpose flour 1 … Continue reading
Soft Pretzelsssssss
I eat pretzels everyday. I love pretzels and always, always have. When we moved to England in 2008, I will never forget that most people in our village had never heard of pretzels. Wait– what? Not kidding. I even went … Continue reading
Bo Ssam
What comes to the table is nothing short of awe-inspiring. The whole, lacquered, roast is placed in the middle of the table along side kimchi (Korean, fermented vegetables) an assortment of sauces, and some steamed sticky rice. Everyone digs in with their own forks, filling Bibb lettuce cups with the most amazingly tender pork, a spoon of gingery-scalliony sauce and kimchi. And then it all goes quiet.
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Posted in Asian Flavours, Kid Friendly, Meat, Pork
Tagged Bo Ssam, braised Korean pork, kimchi, Korean pork, slow roasted pork
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Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
Sometimes I get a hankering for something very midwestern. My roots, as well as my parents, are there. To me, midwestern cuisine screams canned or dried soup. It just does– right or wrong, I think of casseroles with canned cream … Continue reading
Savory Bread Pudding with Gruyere and Swiss Chard
Oh Em Gee– this is a tasty super-tasty side dish or vegetarian main course! 1 loaf artisanal bread sliced into 1″ cubes (12-14 cups cubed) 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (evoo) 2 leeks, white and tender … Continue reading