Wow! I made it through all the cookbook review recipes from "Plenty" by Yotam Ottolenghi and "Good Fish" by Becky Selengut from the 4th Annual Volk/Watson Christmas Extravaganza this year. This is the last one! Well, there will be one more recipe from the party, but since I … [Read more...] about Stuffed Zucchini
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Broccoli, Green Bean, and Snow Pea Sweet Sesame Salad
This is a basic Japanese creamy dressing with a few substitutions, all fancied up with a ton of cilantro. If you do the entire recipe it's going to be gorgeous and it's just gourmet enough to sneak its way into this cookbook by Yotam Ottolenghi. But you can also just make the … [Read more...] about Broccoli, Green Bean, and Snow Pea Sweet Sesame Salad
Beet, Orange, and Black Olive Salad with Orange Flower Water from “Plenty”
You're going to want to get your kitchen gloves ready for this one... Beets are messy. This recipe is relatively mess-free, but you'll still end up purple if you're not careful. One trick is lemon juice, so juice a lemon using your hands when this is all said and done, and … [Read more...] about Beet, Orange, and Black Olive Salad with Orange Flower Water from “Plenty”
A Salad I Could Eat Everyday: Quinoa Salad with Lime and Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Okay, Mr. Ottolenghi, lets see how you did... ...for the 4th Annual Volk/Watson Extravaganza I cherry-picked from Yotam Ottolenghi's gourmet vegetable cookbook, "Plenty". I kind of cheated because I did choose some recipes I'd already tested and knew to be wonderful (the roasted … [Read more...] about A Salad I Could Eat Everyday: Quinoa Salad with Lime and Roasted Sweet Potatoes
“Plenty” of “Good Fish” Christmas Party and Cookbook Review: The Pictures
From Good Fish: Sustainable Seafood Recipes from the Pacific Coast by Becky Selengut: Wild Arctic Char on Cauliflower Puree with Roasted Vegetables and Vanilla-Apple Vinaigrette Roasted Wild Turbot on Bok Choy and Cabbage with Soy Caramel Sauce Wild Turbot Escabache … [Read more...] about “Plenty” of “Good Fish” Christmas Party and Cookbook Review: The Pictures
Barley Jambalaya or Middle Eastern Kisir
These are two very different dishes - jambalaya and kisir. One is a Cajun specialty that usually involves chorizo sausage, shrimp, chicken, green peppers, spices, and rice while the other involves bulgur, no meat, pomegranate molasses, pomegranate seeds, and mint. Skip the meat … [Read more...] about Barley Jambalaya or Middle Eastern Kisir
Roasted Acorn Squash Slices with Lemon, Herbs, and Garlic
The easiest way to roast a squash is to cut it in half, scoop out the seeds, place the sides cut side-down on a baking sheet, and roast in a 350 degree Fahrenheit oven for about 40 minutes, or until the flesh is soft and the juices start to seep out and caramelize. Scoop out the … [Read more...] about Roasted Acorn Squash Slices with Lemon, Herbs, and Garlic
Lentils with Broiled Eggplants from “Plenty” by Yotam Ottolenghi
It was a miracle. I got through a Thanksgiving dinner without that sick feeling from too much delicious stuffing, gravy, and chicken, squash, potatoes, and my own personal starchy bliss-coma. I had all those things, yes, but I also made about 6 lbs of roasted vegetables (the … [Read more...] about Lentils with Broiled Eggplants from “Plenty” by Yotam Ottolenghi