I love carrots. All orange and fresh for Spring, they’ve been tempting me lately. With just a bit of extra flavor, they easily become an impressive side dish. I made the above carrot puree (really more of a carrot mash) from a recipe in The Art of Simple Food. On one of the last cool evenings last week, it was perfect. Boiled carrots, fried onion, … Continue reading Carrot (and cumin and caraway) Mash
Because I love the Mexican Chop Salad at El Vez, but don’t really like going to El Vez, I’ve been trying to replicate it on my own. And you know what, I’m really really close. I didn’t have any radish or jicama when I made this salad, but a 1/2 cup of either, chipped finely, would add great kick and extra crunchy texture. Mexican Chop … Continue reading Mexican Chop Salad
I’ve been meaning to post this salad I made for a work lunch, but since I originally made it for 30 people, it took some motivation to decide to cut the recipe down. Michelle, the assistant to the director, says it tastes just like a Chipotle burrito, but without all the fat! Warning – it’s spicy! roasted red pepper, garbanzo and chipotle salad serves 5 … Continue reading Roasted Red Pepper, Garbanzo and Chipotle Salad
Always in search of new ways to use quinoa, I’ve run across a few ways to combine quinoa, corn, and avocado in a soup. Here’s my version, which turned out quite tasty, and with a little kick! Leftovers made great lunch all week – just add the avocado at the last minute, or mash it into the soup if you’ll be eating it later in … Continue reading Southwestern Quinoa Soup
CousCous soup is so easy to make! While Bittman and others have good recipes, I usually just make it up as I go along. Some veggies, some spices, a little tomato and vegetable broth, and then through the couscous in at the last second. In the soup above I cleaned out the crisper used carrots, celery and onion, throwing them in a Tupperwear with a … Continue reading CousCous soup
