Monday, March 10, 2008 Tofu is good when cooked right. I just never attempt to substitute it for a meat preparation. Crap like tofu dogs […]
Green Vegetables
VDP: Burgul Pilaf with Cauliflower and Zucchini
Wednesday, Thursday March 6, 2008 Burghul with tomato is another traditional Lebanese dish that I ate on a regular basis as a child. The basic […]
VDP: Eggplant Cutlets, Chickpeas and Yogurt Sauce
Wednesday, February 22, 2008 I think chickpeas, eggplant and yogurt are a Mediterranean match made in heaven. In one of Paula Wofert’s books, “The Cooking […]
VDP: Swiss Chard, Shallot and Goat Cheese Tart
Saturday, February 16, 2008 Why is this a tart, not a quiche? I am not exactly sure, but I can give it a shot. This […]
VDP: Braised Vegetables and Tofu, Thai Style
Thursday, February 7, 2008 This Thai-inspired dish is based on a “Quick Braised Vegetables, Thai Style” from Mark Bittman’s “How To Cook Everything Vegetarian“. It […]
VDP: Potato Gratin with Braised Mushrooms
Saturday, February 2, 2008 Well, I had some mushrooms I needed to use up and I had to inaugurate my large Colombian clay baking dish. […]
VDP: Indian Lentil and Spinach Soup with Naan
Thursday, January 31, 2008 Two legume and greens dishes in one week. Definitely not intentional, I actually wanted to make something kind of Indian and […]
VDP: Escarole With White Beans
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 This is one of the many permutations of ‘beans with greens’ that exist in many cuisines and are almost always good. […]
VDP: Butternut Squash Soup with Parmesan Croutons
Saturday, January 19, 2008 When I saw Jamie oliver make this on TV the other day using whole butternut squash, skin and all, I knew […]
VDP: Roasted Pepper Salad with Fresh Mozzarella
Thursday, January 17, 2008 Earlier this week I picked up a few bell peppers of different colors. At about 50 cents each, these were quiet […]