Curried Cauliflower Soup

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1½ cups chopped onions 1 tablespoon minced fresh chilies, seeds removed for a milder “hot” 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger dash of sea salt 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 cups cubed potatoes 4 cups cauliflower florets (about 1 medium [...]

By |2015-10-05T14:04:56-07:00October 5th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Curried Cauliflower Soup

Coriander Chutney

This chutney goes great with the Potato Samosa-Stuffed Chard. Ingredients: ½ teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted and ground ½ teaspoon yellow mustard seeds, toasted and ground 1 large bunch cilantro 1 small yellow onion, peeled and chopped ¼ cup unsweetened coconut 3 tablespoons grated ginger 2 chilies (of your choice), stemmed (for less heat, remove the [...]

By |2015-08-18T14:35:37-07:00August 18th, 2015|Recipes|Comments Off on Coriander Chutney

Thai Carrot Salad

Ingredients: 1½ pounds carrots, shredded 8 ounces green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 medium ripe tomato, sliced 1 clove garlic, crushed and thinly sliced ½-1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely minced juice of 2 limes 1 tablespoon fish sauce, nam pla (optional) ½ teaspoon light brown or palm sugar ½ cup [...]

By |2014-07-22T14:06:08-07:00July 22nd, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Thai Carrot Salad

Spicy Broccoli

Ingredients: 2 large bunches broccoli florets ½ large hot chili pepper, stemmed, seeded, and slivered ½ cups sliced green onions 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy or tamari sauce 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil 1 tablespoon red chili oil (optional) ¼ teaspoon garlic-chili sauce 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds 2 teaspoons black sesame [...]

By |2014-07-22T14:05:55-07:00July 22nd, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Spicy Broccoli

Cabbage Escabeche

This is a slaw which is great on tostadas or tacos, or just as a side. Ingredients: 7-8 cups shredded cabbage 2 carrots, shredded 2 jalapenos, or other hot peppers, stemmed and seeded, cut into thin lengthwise slivers 2/3 cup fresh chopped Italian parsley 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 cup apple cider vinegar 1 [...]

By |2014-07-15T14:40:52-07:00July 15th, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Cabbage Escabeche

Saffron Salad with Fennel and Herbs

Adapted from Jerusalem, a cookbook by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi. This is a fantastic, innovative and inspiring book – and fun! The recipes are just delicious and beautiful. Ingredients: 1 orange 2½ teaspoons honey ½ teaspoon saffron threads 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar 1¼ cups water 2¼ pounds boneless chicken breast 4 tablespoons olive [...]

By |2014-05-13T14:44:05-07:00May 13th, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Saffron Salad with Fennel and Herbs

Summer Squash All ‘Insalata

Ingredients: ½ cup water 1 small clove garlic 1 fresh hot pepper of choice, split lengthwise, seeds removed 6 small tomatoes, cut into quarters sea salt 1½ pounds squash ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest 2-3 tablespoons olive oil juice of ½ lemon Directions: 1. Combine water, garlic, hot pepper, and tomatoes in a large skillet [...]

By |2013-09-24T13:14:20-07:00September 24th, 2013|Recipes|Comments Off on Summer Squash All ‘Insalata

Turkish Tomato and Chile Relish

Serves 6 Turkish cooks prepare this simple relish to serve as a salad or accompanied by crisp pita chips or bread. 3 - 4 tomatoes, finely chopped (total weight about 1 ¼ pounds) 5 tablespoons tomato paste 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 Anaheim chilies or use sweet peppers ½ cup minced yellow onion 3 tablespoons [...]

By |2013-01-06T21:22:52-08:00October 24th, 2012|Recipes|0 Comments
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