While my sister was visiting, we went to my local farmer’s market together. Josie is always up for a good farmer’s market, and for our town size (and even one bigger really), ours is excellent. While we were browsing through my favorite produce stand, we were discussing what to make while she was here. Ever…
Super Low Fat Dal #1
As I mentioned previously, John’s parents were already coming to visit this past weekend, which left me with an entertaining dilemma. Not a huge one, mind you, I knew they would never expect me to produce a 5 course extravaganza or anything, but still as a hostess who likes to cook it is important to…
Shrimp & Scallops Tossed with Capellini, Spinach, Tomatoes & Bacon
Affiliate links are used in this post to link to items I am discussing. A few years back my brother Chris went on one of his hunting trips in Louisiana and he brought back some books for my sister and me. I think he was late on our birthdays. At any rate, while I loved…
Garlic, White Bean and Chorizo Stew With Spinach and Sherry Vinegar
Garlic, White Bean and Chorizo Stew With Spinach and Sherry Vinegar is the perfect example of just a few quality ingredients leading to a delicious meal. I made this dish a second time in November 2015 and updated the photos. This recipe was definitely outside of my comfort zone. As some of you know, I…
Saag Gosht (Beef in Fragrant Spinach Sauce)
I used to dislike paneer saag, and, by extension, saag dishes in general. I have never been a big fan of cooked greens of any sort, and with apologies to those who love paneer, it kind of tastes like tofu to me. Which is to say that while totally inoffensive, it seems, to me anyway…
Hats Off To The Grannies: Peanutty Spinach Curry & A Kidney Bean In Cardamom Yogurt Curry
Hats off to the Indian grannies. And the Mexican grannies. And their daughters. And basically every home cook who lives anywhere that freshly made flat bread is traditionally served with most meals. Because I’ll be danged if this wouldn’t have been much better with some puffed and delicately crispy pooris (my personal favorite) or some…
A Mea Culpa For Raghavan: Lasoon Batata Palak (New Potatoes & Spinach In A Garlic-Red Chile Sauce)
So that potato dish I called “meh”? Not so meh after all. Some dishes, particularly Indian and Mexican ones, just need time to meld for a while. What was watery yesterday is creamy today; the flavor became more nuanced, the spices more blended. So I guess this is a “make-ahead-er.” Just look at the difference…