- brussels sprouts risottoi risotto puns easily! Plenty More is one of the seven (yes, seven!) beloved Ottolenghi cookbooks that grace my kitchen. This one is vegetable-centric with a lot of fantastic recipes. I was reading it recently for inspiration and realized I had everything to make this dish, in particular, some homemadeContinue reading “brussels sprouts risotto”
- squash mac and cheesecheesy puns mac me so happy! I recently had a disastrous experience at a local SF barbecue spot, that shall not be named for the sake of their reputation. I was craving mac and cheese, but when I received my order, the mac and cheese were cold, the cheese hadContinue reading “squash mac and cheese”
- chicken and sausage gumbo filéNew Orleans cuisine has always been my favorite, however I only eat gumbo on oc-cajun One of my favorite family traditions is going to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (aka Jazz Fest), which celebrates the indigenous melting pot of music and culture from the region. The annual JazzContinue reading “chicken and sausage gumbo filé”
- sweet potato cake with salted cream cheese frostingWhat’s the nicest vegetable? Sweet potato! I can’t take credit for this cake recipe, but I had a lot of fun decorating it with an absurd number of edible flowers. I asked my brother to pick up some edible flowers (his idea of “some” and my idea of “some” areContinue reading “sweet potato cake with salted cream cheese frosting”
- butternut squash soupYou butternut squash my heart Every Thanksgiving, my family heads up to beautiful wine country to spend the holiday with my uncle, aunt, and cousin. I only ate butternut squash soup once a year at Thanksgiving, and it was one of my favorites. It wasn’t until I was in myContinue reading “butternut squash soup”
- one-pan plums and sausagethis recipe is plum perfect! I love the concept of one-pan dinners. One of my favorite dinners is more of a guideline than a recipe. Coat some vegetables with olive oil and spices, throw on a large baking sheet, and top with a protein. A couple weeks ago, my brotherContinue reading “one-pan plums and sausage”
- soft date and oat barsA date, a peanut, and an oat sit down and order a drink. The bartender says, “what do you think this is, a granola bar? “ Recently I read Why You Eat What You Eat: The Science Behind Our Relationship with Food by Rachel Herz. You can imagine why theContinue reading “soft date and oat bars”
- reese’s pb cups (sugar free)have i ‘reese’-ently told you how much i love these? A couple of times a year, I break-up with sugar. It’s a nice reset that lasts 30 days. The first week is the hardest and then it gets progressively easier each week. My sleep quality improves, my energy is high,Continue reading “reese’s pb cups (sugar free)”
- chicken musakhanMy love of all things Ottolenghi knows no bounds, so I was thrilled when my brother gifted me with Falastin: A Cookbook by Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley. Alongside Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi is the co-author of two bestselling cookbooks, Ottolenghi: The Cookbook and Jerusalem: A Cookbook. Both books areContinue reading “chicken musakhan”
- skillet tomato chickenWhy was the tomato on a motorbike? He was trying to ketchup with his friends ‘Tis the season for tomatoes, and I am eating heirloom tomato salads and BLTs on repeat. Summer will be over before you know it, so take advantage of the produce now! The origin of thisContinue reading “skillet tomato chicken”
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