The Internet is rife with hyperbole, but the other day I finally, finally, made a lentil loaf. Seriously. I have a page ripped out from a magazine with a recipe for a Curried-Lentil Quinoa Loaf stuck in my food journal (because I’m cool like that), and the footer on the page says, “October 2010.” Four years. …
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retreat-worthy: shiitake mushroom and veggie soup
Another soup, just in time for the cold weather! This recipe is derived from the version in Amrita Sondhi’s The Modern Ayurvedic Cookbook. My mom used to cook with dried shiitake mushrooms all the time, and I hadn’t until now – turns out it’s really simple! You just let them soak in room temperature water for at …
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retreat-worthy food: moroccan-inspired couscous
Next up: Moroccan-inspired couscous, or to be more exact, Ottolenghi-inspired couscous. Besides having written several truly gorgeous and inspiring cookbooks, Yotam Ottolenghi runs several restaurants in London, UK, that venerate vegetables and tastes that reflect his Middle Eastern upbringing. This recipe is based off of the “Ultimate Winter Couscous” in his book, Plenty. It was part of …
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my plate overfloweth.
There is something so right about a pizza that is too large for its plate. This one is covered in old cheddar, parmesan, mushrooms, pickled artichokes, and slices of tomatoes. Yum!
sexy vacuum chicken.
I’m not sure what’s sexier: a laser thermometer, or cooking food without reaching a boiling temperature. Hm…. The other week I tried cooking chicken breast using the sous vide method – that is, under vacuum. If food is under vacuum, then the cooking temperature doesn’t have to be as high for the food to …
stock pizza.
While some people peep into their friends’ medicine cabinets to develop an overgeneralized conclusion of the owners’ character, I peep into their freezers. When we first started dating, Longer Hollow Legs had a steady supply of frozen pizzas occupying the frosty depths of his ice box. How this is a reflection of his psyche I do …
hello, wild rice thing.
Spring is a tough time of year to dress for; I see people still wearing their winter parkas, while others are tottling around in t-shirts, baring their tender winter skin to the sun. Similarly, it is hard to decide on what to eat: I’ve had my fill of slow-cooked stews and soups, but nibbling down some …
sweet potato and quinoa veggie burgers.
Sweet potato and quinoa veggie burgers. Meatless, high in fibre, and gluten-free! Could you get any more righteous??? Don’t worry, I smeared Kraft mayonnaise and store-bought relish on top – keepin’ it real, yo. But then I garnished it with homegrown alfalfa sprouts. Also keepin’ it real…?! This recipe was based off of one by …
a quick salad for dinner.
Okey, I know it doesn’t look like much (this was a very quick photo because I was hungry and wanted to eat!) – but this was a pretty delicious dinner. First, I poached a couple boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a broth made with one lemongrass stalk, a toss of green cardamom pods, a few …
wontons: wrapped, unwrapped.
When I was growing up, we would often eat out, Chinese style, for Sunday lunches. My parents would take my groggy brother and I to loud, gritty restaurants (loud/gritty = better food, naturally), and slouching in cracked vinyl chairs we would order giant bowls of steaming noodles and dumplings. Everything set before us would swim …