Moroccan Vegetarian chilli

This dish will have you salivating while the heady aromas waft from the pot on your kitchen stove . The warm spices in this dish just keep you wanting more . Funny ,on a real fall day , like today , I could certainly go for a hot bowl of this delicious , heart warming [...]

Stir fried red curry green beans

Red curry paste is all the seasoning you will need to flavor this green bean tofu stir fry . Look for the brand Maseri in Asian markets as it does not contain fish sauce or shrimp paste and is therefore suitable for vegans . Serves 6 Chat Mingkwan 3 fresh kaffir lime leaves 2 tbs [...]

Falafel

These delicious bean ” dumplings ” are popular with all my friends and family . They are wholesome and nutritious and can be servedin a pita with hummus or baba ghanouj and a tomato and cucumber salad . Typically falafel are made with large broad beans , sold as skinned in Middle eastern stores , [...]

New york times magazine Falafel

Falafel are a treasure exported from North Africa , and sold  as street fare all over New York city . These fried,  crisp , crunchy morsels take some planning ahead , but , honestly are worth all the time and effort . New york Times Magazine Makes 32 Photograph by Rahul Mahtani 3 cups chickpeas      1/2 [...]

Avocado Relish

This is a very  versatile relish to have on hand . It is a super accompiniment to Chilis , quesadillas or even on its own with tortilla chips . It ie elegant and nutritious and completely vegan. Bobby Flay 1 cup 1 ripe Haas avocado , coarsely chopped 1 tbs finely diced red onion 1 [...]

Spinach Risotto

Risotto  is a labor of love and delight . It needs to be stirred often , but not constantly , to keep the rice grains whole and not mushy . There are a few types of rice suitable for risotto , but I like Arborio as the grain stays whole and still has a little [...]

Pasta with Broccoli Rabe

They beauty of pasta is that it is delicious , easy to cook , economical and always on hand , a pantry staple. This dish is best prepared with Fusilli (corkscrews ) or farfalle ( butterflies ) . It is wholesome , filling and very satisfying . Just add a salad and you have a [...]

Wild Asian Salad , Chopstix LA

Chopstix in Los Angeles CA serves a great mix of  Asian food fused with good all American ingredients . Here is a salad resplendent with fresh herbs and vegetables coupled with wild rice . This salad is so delicious and wholesome you may feel satisfied with just the one dish. Chopstix LA Serves 6 to [...]

Grilled Portabello Mushroom Salad

La Fiammetta restaurant in San Franscisco , California serves this delightful mushroom salad that will not allow you to miss the meat. Portablla mushrooms are so hearty and filling , besides being delicious. Serves 2 LA FIAMMETTA RISTORANTE , CA 1 lb portabello mushrooms  (about 4 ) stems removed and halved lengthwise and caps cut [...]

Moroccan Spice Rub

This is such a versatile rub , delicious , smoky and fragrant, so easy to prepare and so impressive. I use it on pork chops , other cuts of meat and even tofu or potatoes. I have even  rubbed small , new potatoes , boiled rubbed with the paste and grilled and a medly of [...]

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