Month: December 2011

Curry Chutney Dip

Curry Chutney Dip

As the Frost-Season parties continue, we search for yet another surprising flavor to serve that causes people to freeze in their tracks, forget whatever they were blathering about, and relish the moment whilst savoring the symphony on their tongues.  That isn’t too much to ask, 

Caldo de Pollo, or Hearty Chicken Soup

Caldo de Pollo, or Hearty Chicken Soup

. Frost on the windows leaves a new masterpiece every night, and the chilly weather makes me want to eat. Poultry sounds good, but I have no specific plan!  The words Brothy and Hearty come to mind. This process of pondering what to cook raises 

Sweet Potato Rutabaga Latkes

Sweet Potato Rutabaga Latkes

Pancakes aren’t just for potatoes anymore.   I love potatoes, don’t get me wrong…but there is something endearing about the Underdog.  The humble rutabaga, or ‘Swede’ as the Brits call it, it has become a forgotten vegetable in our culture, looking huge and weird in the 

Roasted Tofu Skewers with Spicy Peanut Sauce

Roasted Tofu Skewers with Spicy Peanut Sauce

Chewy tasty tidbits on a stick….everyone loves them!  Perhaps it harkens back to our cave days, we do seem to love the food-delivery system that is a skewer.   Especially when it is accompanied by a flavor bomb of a dip.  For many people, Thanksgiving