Tart cranberries, sweet apples and fennel, spicy cinnamon and nutmeg–all of the flavors meld together for a delightful dish just in time for the holiday season. I use something new in this recipe: Meyer lemons, which are a sweeter version …
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Crunchy Asian Slaw
Notice a theme here? Once I started on one Asian-inspired recipe, it kicked off a stream of consciousness where that was all I could think about because (1) I love Asian food, and (2) Asian-style cooking uses flavorful, healthy ingredients. …
Yet Another Chanukah Recipe: Wontons w/ Bourbon Dipping Sauce
Wontons wrappers are fun–you can pretty much put anything inside, then all you need to do is fry them up into crispy deliciousness. For those of you who are health conscious and prefer not to deep fry things, you can …
Another Chanukah Recipe: Fried Pineapple
It struck me this morning that the association of the potato with Chanukah is actually completely arbitrary–it’s the oil we fry up the latkes in that is a symbol of the holiday (commemorating the miracle that the menorah [candelabra] in …
Easy & Cheap Side Dish: Corn Kugel
This is one of my all-time favorite recipes because it’s so easy–you pretty much just dump everything in a bowl, mix it up, and pop it in the oven. Now I have to credit my friend BL with the original …
Roasted Brussel Sprouts
One thing about my mandolin is I’m a little scared of it. Or at least, of cutting my fingers off. So when I made the shaved brussel sprout salad over the weekend, I was left with about half of each …
Cooking with Quinoa
Although I didn’t know quinoa existed until about 4 years ago, it has become a staple in my diet and I can’t remember what I ever did without it. It is versatile and super simple to make (you can even …
Easy Veggie Side: Roasted Corn Salad
While shopping last week I saw some beautiful sweet yellow corn on sale. There are plenty of shortcuts to make corn salads without having to husk and cook your own corn (canned, frozen), but the taste and texture of freshly …
Easy Veggie Side: Broccoli Salad
I am not a fan of mayonnaise-based salads (or mayo in general), so I try to get creative with coleslaw, potato salad and the like. This broccoli salad is similar to one my friend NS makes, but with an oil-vinegar …