Dairy Free Lasagna with Cannelini
. The idea is not to just find ways to substitute dairy, but to have a dish be whole and delicious on its own. To make good food. The role of ricotta in lasagna is to give some creaminess, some protein, and a mild …
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Cajun Tofu
I used to cook with tofu like I might cook a fish. Tofu is somewhat bland and fleshy but with a delicate texture…so I started using it as a blank slate for other flavors. This concoction became a Deli sandwich, served with a Lemon …
Rhubarb Chutney
Mmm..more things to make with the rhubarb that is popping up all over. You can make almost anything into a chutney. Chutneys are either raw or cooked, but since this one includes rhubarb it will definitely be cooked! . . . . . Last …
Hmong Market Soup
I know I keep saying this…but this soup really truly was one of the favorites at the Deli. The silky broth texture was such a treat. My friend Kristen shared many a great recipe with the Deli and Hmong Market Soup was no …
Asparagus with Ginger and Cumin
I remember years ago on spring mornings my mother and some configuration of us daughters would take walks along the gravel road, making our way to the hallowed spots where asparagus grew wild along the field fencelines. In late summer the asparagus would of …
Parsley—The Helper
. Let’s start with a few images from a weekend in a cabin with my sisters…as you can see it was full of hardship and suffering! My favorite is the top photo taken by my sister. . Girls with blow torches! . This …
Rice Porridge
One-Dish-Wonders The Art of cooking with limited cookware; or having cookware but not a great way to wash it; or just wanting to keep it simple so you don’t spend precious ski time washing dishes. Sometimes it’s a great combination of tasty individual …
The Love of Leeks….and dairy free Mashed Potatoes
This is part one of a Love Story of Leeks. I sometimes refer to my Helpers, my crew, the band of ingredients that are my secret weapons. Friends I can turn to when something isn’t right—if a sauce is bland, or too bright, …
Caribbean Red Pea Soup
. The foggy night emerged into a sunny day and left behind a Winter Wonderland. Fern-like crystals of hoar frost on every surface, I had a difficult time keeping my eyes on the road it was so breathtaking. There is something incredible about the reflected …
Wild Rice Pilaf or Stuffing
. Again I bring you an idea that is not new but is always worth revisiting. This is a great fall dish and could be an alternative side at the Thanksgiving table—sweet and savory, hearty and warming, I think you’ll enjoy it. Wild …
Pumpkin Coconut Cardamom Custard
. I am thinking about sweet festive treats, and I’m also looking over at my massive pile of winter squash. Hmm…. . Custards are a funny thing, some diners love them and some do not. They say that people cannot change, but I say …
Rosemary Sage Pesto
Here are a few bubbles to lighten your day. . Recently we visited friends in Minnesota who work with a large CSA and they graciously bestowed upon us piles and PILES of fresh rosemary—I felt like I had won the lottery! I know people in North Carolina …
Roasted Potatoes and Zucchini with Cinnamon
The title says it all, you don’t really need a recipe…but here I am writing anyway. This is about simplicity: quiet food that doesn’t take much thought or many ingredients but has a hint of unusual. When I’m at home I often find myself …
Roasted Beet & Corn Salad w/ Cider Syrup Vinaigrette
. I give you more diversions with photos from the latest trip to Lincoln, NE. The Burkholder Project is an inspiring artist studio center and gallery started by Ann Burkholder—over 50 artists are involved with this building. Wow! More amazing art! More amazing warehouses …
Fennel Maple Salad
Cards. There is an inexplicable calm that comes over me when I see, hold and play with a deck of cards. Any roadside stop that involves trinkets and whatnot…if there is a pile of decks on the shelf at the very least I …
Cucumber Blueberry Salad with Fresh Sage and Mint
Interesting combination ¿que no? This salad came from our fifth Edible Alien Theatre (performance-art dinner fundraisers we call E.A.T.) production Shadow & Light. The evening’s show was entirely in shadow, the diners surrounded by seven scrims and we used overhead projectors to provide …
Lavender Iced Tea
. Lavender, a Wonder Plant of the herbal world. The name lavender is from the Latin word ‘lavare’ which means to wash—it was a common Roman practice to use lavender in public baths. Lavender has been used in healing remedies for ages, but if you …
Smoked Tofu with Tomatoes and Chipotles
. . Smoked tofu?!? Remember one of my rules of thumb…”If there is a technique that works for one thing, it might work on other things.” If you can smoke salmon then you can smoke tofu, yes? Yes. The idea of smoking tofu was first …
Roasted Yam Chili Salad
The simmering sun of summer is in full sweltering swing. Unless, of course, you are my friend Jase who is cooking the winter stint at the South Pole, then sunlight is only a faded memory and you would be trying like hell to figure …