Spicy coleslaw

I am simply smitten by this vegan coleslaw by Patrick Clark . It is tangy , crunchy and spicy . The slaw needs to rest at least half and hour for the flavors to marry but anything beyond 4 hours and it starts to lose its crunchiness. This is a perfect accompaniment to ribs , [...]

Artichoke Gratin

The original recipe for this fresh ,light gratin came from Fine Cooking magazine using fresh seasonal artichokes.  I tried this using great frozen artichoke hearts when they were not in season and it worked out very well (I used Bird’s eye frozen Artichoke hearts ) but any brand you like will do. I also added [...]

Potato , Porcini and Borsin Gratin

This is a deliciously sumptious and wildly satisfying potato dish .I have to admit making this up by combining a few recipes from various books and magazine. The inspiration came about one evening when preparing for guests , I had less heavy cream than I needed , so I used Borsin cheese for creaminess instead, [...]

Pumpkin -Corn Pudding

This savory side dish is a staple at our holiday table. it was featured in Bon Appetit some years back and was an instant hit both with family and friends.I love the fact that it uses the stove top only ,freeing up much valued oven space.
serves 4
2 TBS butter
1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
1 [...]

Bulgur and herb pilaf

Bulgar is one of those grains that is both nutrtious and delicious,therefore great for vegetarians and vegans alike. This simple recipe from Wolfgang Puck has been slightly altered to turn it completly vegetarian. I love using something called “BETTER THAN BOULLION” sold in the soup isle of most supermarket.It is very concentrated so really packs [...]

Roquefort Mashed potatoes

I know I have mentioned my love for the city of Boston MA several times, and the Steak House,Grill 23 is one of the finest I have eaten in. My youngest son, Ashish,who now lives in Boston,loves Mashed potatoes,and with the holidays coming up ,I thought you may want to try this for a change [...]