It's true, I love Valentines Day, but there are more than enough forms of media that promote love and happiness and all the things you "should" feel, and do, and spend money on today. So I figured someone ought to cater to the rest of the world. You know, the group of people who … [Read more...] about 47 Other Ways to Leave Your Lover (Slow-Cooker Risotto with Pumpkin Seed Pesto)
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Jerusalem Artichoke Soup: Bonnie Stern’s Heartsmart Cooking
When I discovered Jerusalem Artichokes I didn't know quite what to do with them. First I didn't know what they tasted like, or what went well with them. It turns out they're nutty, sweet and earthy. Something to be tried, not just described. They look like dirty, knobby pieces … [Read more...] about Jerusalem Artichoke Soup: Bonnie Stern’s Heartsmart Cooking
Answer: SUSHI! (Question: What do you make when you have nothing in your fridge but eggs and sweet potato?)
The answer is always sushi... This is the simplest meal. It looks beautiful, and it will make you feel like a gourmet. In that sense it's very Japanese: Very few ingredients + fresh flavours + not a lot of preparation time. Of course, Japanese cooking assumes you understand how … [Read more...] about Answer: SUSHI! (Question: What do you make when you have nothing in your fridge but eggs and sweet potato?)
Wild Mushroom Risotto (Balls) with Black Truffle Oil
This is pure comfort food. I admit I shy away from (or cheat at) risotto because of the time of stirring involved. I also more often have basmati or brown rice sitting around, neither of which are the perfect arborio rice required for traditional risotto, but it's Christmas, and … [Read more...] about Wild Mushroom Risotto (Balls) with Black Truffle Oil
Madhur Jaffrey’s Indian Cooking: Khatte Chole (Sour Chickpeas)
So I got side-tracked from dessert when I ran out of meals...some might say that dessert is a meal. Sometimes I may agree. But every now and then you really need some properly balanced carbs and protein...Although, that could be argued as sugar and eggs. Or flour and milk. Or … [Read more...] about Madhur Jaffrey’s Indian Cooking: Khatte Chole (Sour Chickpeas)