The veggies are chopped. The spices are ground. Lets fire up the stove!
What is Vermicelli? Super thin noodles that can be made from semolina-wheat, durum-wheat, rice flour, or some combination of these flours. They cook very very swiftly. Why This Recipe? The a.m. hours can be a stressful time–getting ready for work, packing lunches, juggling the demands of toddlers preparing the morning meal. This 10 Min. Indian […]
The ribollita (white bean soup) I fell in love with at a small Italian enoteca near Chelsea Market was clear and uncluttered, infused with kale and veggies and a light smattering of beans. There was no bread. Since, then I’ve had many versions of this beloved dish–with breadcrumbs, with chunks of sourdough, with large slices […]
The white bean ribollita I fell in love with at a small Italian enoteca near Chelsea Market was clear and uncluttered, infused with kale and veggies and a light smattering of beans. There was no bread. Since, then I’ve had many versions of this beloved dish–with breadcrumbs, with chunks of sourdough, with large slices of […]
Tomato Pesto With Olives, Instead of Olive Oil? Why Not Most pestos depend on 1/4-1/2 cup olive oil in order to keep the sauce fragrant and emulsified. Olives & Tomato Pesto does not. The tomatoes are a great emulsifying agent on their own and fresh olives bring the same flavors as olive oil, while cutting […]
Its Bread and Butter. Tomato Sauce and Cheese. Pineapples and Grapes. Its instant Pizza. There’s minimal prep. work, it’s a hit with the kids and time needed is max. 10-15 mins. So, give it a try. Assembling the Ingredients: 1/4 cup green bell peppers, diced small 1/4 cup shallots or onions, diced small 1/4 cup […]
Hakka Noodles, Manchow Soup, Chili Paneer, Gobi Manchurian–these are all classic Indo-Chinese dishes. In the late 19th century, a number of Chinese immigrants of the Hakka ancestry resided in Calcutta, India. They introduced their wonderful cooking to the Indians, who in turn, adapted these dishes to their tastes, peppering Chinese seasoning and techniques with Indian […]
This recipe is adapted from Micol Negrin’s book Rustico: Regional Italian Country Cooking. It’s a fantastic book that lists recipes by different regions in Italy along with descriptive narratives of each region’s specialties. Assembling the Ingredients: 1 burger bun or 2 bread slices, roughly torn apart into cubes 1/2-3/4 cup milk 1 cup walnuts 1/2 […]