Did you know that you can eat collard greens raw in a salad, just like kale? I didn’t until fairly recently. They are delicious this way, and while I love some slow-cooked collard greens simmered with a ham hock and lots of vinegar, sometimes I’m craving a fresher preparation, especially in summer! You can also … Continue reading Collard Salad with Pickled Raisins, Pecans, & Feta
How have you all been? I decided to take a holiday break from blogging last week, and I have to say, it felt WEIRD. Instead of working on a blog post, I went to the beach, grilled in the park, and just cooked for fun. I pretty much blog every week without fail, even on … Continue reading Chicken & Black-Eyed Pea Chili
I’ve really been feeling like cooking something green, but unfortunately no spring things have been popping up yet at the markets! I went for this delicious Swiss chard dip to tide me over until I can get my hands on some local asparagus and snap peas. It’s so good that it almost makes me feel … Continue reading Swiss Chard Tahini Dip
I’m still thinking about the delicious lamb shoulder ragu I made last weekend from the fabulous cookbook Wine Food, so I’m sharing the recipe with you here! A few days ago, I made a variation of this using pork cheeks and jowl in place of the lamb. I omitted the wine, used less tomato paste, … Continue reading Rigatoni with Lamb Shoulder Ragu & Whipped Ricotta
This dip is a variation on the traditional Greek potato-garlic dip. When I came across the recipe in a recent issue of Bon Appétit magazine, I knew I had to try it, and it did not disappoint! This would be delicious served with fresh bread, pita, or crackers. I enjoyed mine with some homemade oat … Continue reading Roasted Parsnip Skordalia
I have been cooking A LOT from the new Ottolenghi Simple cookbook, which I received as a Christmas gift last month. This soup has been my favorite recipe in the book so far. It’s delicious!!! In other food news, my parents came to visit last weekend and they brought a scobe (kombucha starter) so now … Continue reading Curried Lentil, Tomato, & Coconut Soup
This recipe is a little more complicated than my regular lo-fi fare, but it’s so good so I had to share! I’ve been experimenting with a lot of fermentation projects, and this recipe was an excellent way to use up some perfectly good brine from a not-so-crisp batch of pickles. After a few weeks of … Continue reading Pickle-Brined Chicken
