I almost always bring my own lunch to work. Even though I’m blessed with a plethora of cheap and tasty food trucks near my office, I know that I eat better, and use up my leftover far more quickly, if I bring them for lunch. Leftovers are boring, you say? Well, yes, they can be. [...]
Archive for the ‘Cooking In’ Category
23 Jan
KimChi Soup
Y’all, it is nasty outside in Philadelphia. It was cold all weekend, and then icy, and now it’s raining and grey and almost everyone is in not the best of moods. Maybe you, too, need a spicy Korean soup to cheer you up? I made this kimchi soup based on a recipe from Bittman’s “How [...]
11 Jan
Tofu and King Oyster Mushrooms
I made a giant trip to H-Mart to stock-up on huge bottles (soy sauce, sweet soy, rice vinegar, sesame oil, olive oil, canola oil, chili) and of course came home with bags of vegetables. Oh H-Mart – you are so cheap, and you have such a selection, you lure me in every time. Trying to [...]
27 Dec
Easy Entertaining: Spinach Dip and Pita Chips
Spinach dip is easy to make, and doesn’t have to be as unhealthy as the prepacked store version. The same can be said for pita chips! Just slice them in quarters or sixths, place on a pam-sprayed cookie sheet, spraying again with oil and toasting for about 10 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Spinach [...]
26 Dec
Easy Entertaining: Vegetable Tray with Gorgonzola Dip
Vegetables are good for you, and gorgonzola is delicious, so why not add this colorful platter to your entertaining spread? This dip will work with any vegetables, but is especially good (I think) with endive leaves, steamed red baby potatoes and asparagus, and red pepper slices. My number one rule of crudite creation? NO two [...]
24 Dec
Easy Entertaining: Marinated Goat Cheese Balls
One of the easiest hors d’oeuvres that I make is marinated goat cheese balls, served alongside toasted pita, baguette slices, or crackers. In just ten minutes you can make and garnish a delicious, satisfying dish. Marinated Goat Cheese Ball 1 8 oz. log of goat cheese (for each ball) 4 oz. kalamata olives 1/4 good [...]
22 Nov
Vegan Thanksgiving
Are you hosting vegetarians or vegans this Thanksgiving? Or maybe just want to contribute a vegan main dish to a celebration that you are attending? Never fear! When I couldn’t find the Tofurky I promised to bring to my work Thanksgiving, I decided to make my own roast “turkey” using the seitan recipe from Veganomican [...]
9 Nov
Pickled Green Tomatoes
If your garden looked anything like mine this year, you were left with buckets of undersized, hard green tomatoes and not many rosy reds. No matter – there are all kinds of things to do with green tomatoes! Make a green salsa verde, or a green tomato pie, or drench them in cornmeal and fry [...]
26 Sep
Junk: Homemade Jalepeno Poppers
While I’ve previously expressed some weakness for greasy cheesy junk food, you also already know about my love for all things spicy. This homemade treat offers both the cheesy and the spicy, but healthier and without all the processed additives. There aren’t many tricks, but it helps to leave the stem on the jalapeno if [...]
25 Sep
Sauteed Mushroom Burritos
I love mushrooms in everything, especially pasta. Some days it just seems so easy to throw some sauteed baby bellas in a good quality pasta with sea salt and grated Parmigiano, that I can get stuck in a rut. While I often combine mushrooms with black beans, I was looking for a lighter dish, so [...]
