From the category archives:

Sides and Salads

Citrus Quinoa with Roasted Vegetables

May 4, 2008

I’ve been meaning to cook with quinoa for quite some time. I bought a small amount of it in the bulk bin at Whole Foods a few weeks ago and hadn’t gotten around to trying it out. With my recent…

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Tuesday Night Tarragon Bean Mash

April 23, 2008

My vegetable supply is dwindling down in anticipation of my Friday product delivery so I didn’t have much to work with tonight. I wanted something healthy and without much salt, but packed with flavor. After a scan through the pantry,…

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Fried tofu with pea shoot salad

April 2, 2008

I’m going to be honest and tell you that I did not want to cook anything tonight for dinner.

I woke up this morning with a stuffed up nose and throbbing headache. I forced myself to work today and when it…

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Banana blossom salad with chicken and asian pears

March 31, 2008

A couple month’s ago we were out shopping on the weekend and decided to grab a bite before heading home. We opted for a small local chain called Straits Restaurant which offers modern Singaporean cuisine. Although the restaurant is not as…

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Savory green rice makes a perfect meal

March 26, 2008

This week I’ve been thumbing through another cookbook, formerly lost on my bookshelves. I received it several years ago as a gift and remember reading through it at the time. I’m not sure why it never clicked with me back…

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Pea, peanut and hominy salad (experimental)

March 11, 2008

It’s an idea more than a recipe at this point. I’ve been thinking about two different types of salads I grew up with, the sweet and sour dressed 3-bean salad and the pea and cheese salad, often coated in a…

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I want to feel sexy …

February 26, 2008

I am the lonely celeriac, also known as celery root. I sit on the produce shelves waiting for someone to take me home. Day after day I am overlooked. I hear the whispers and rude comments made about my looks…

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Matcha-Wasabi Mashed Broccoflower Recipe

February 15, 2008

It’s a mouthful, I admit. I combined 2 un-used ingredients from my pantry to put a new spin on mashed cauliflower (or in this case Broccoflower). I figured this would be a good entry into the February Food Fight: a…

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Asian-Style Salad with Fresh Raspberries

February 9, 2008

My parents came over for dinner tonight. Tomorrow is their last day visiting and they will wake up early Sunday morning to drive back to Arizona. We’ve enjoyed having them around the past 2 months and will miss them. I…

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Ginger & Pepper Romaine Stir-Fry

February 8, 2008

Don’t underestimate your romaine lettuce. Sure, it makes for wonderful caesar salads, but did you realize it enjoys a bit of sizzle? Unlike other lettuces, romaine is quite tolerant of heat. Over the past few months, we’ve been playing with…

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Purple Potato Gratin with Bacon Recipe

February 6, 2008

I can’t help myself — every time I think about purple potatoes, I instantly flash to the silly song Flying Purple People Eater. I can be childish, I admit it. We use to sing this song all the time when…

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Fregola Salad with Meyer Lemon Confit Recipe

January 31, 2008

It’s such a crappy picture, but it tasted good. My camera woes will hopefully be behind me soon … just waiting for a new lens to arrive next week. In the meantime, more mediocre pictures of food. But I digress.

How…

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Roasted Potato Pockets

January 27, 2008

A quick and simple side dish, I prepared this last night to accompany my tri tip roast. I had two large potatoes that I was going to roast, but decided they were way too large for us. I used one…

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Japanese Potato Korokke Recipe

April 24, 2007

I’m in love with this Japanese comfort food. I cannot resist an occasional (ok, maybe semi-regular) fried food, and korokke do not disappoint. A crispy exterior with a creamy potato and pork interior, slightly seasoned with onions and nutmeg.

Korokke are…

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Asparagus Rice Salad Recipe

March 29, 2007

I mentioned last week the discovery of a social networking site for foodies called Group Recipes. Within the first day of signing up on the site, I was warmly greeted by dancegypsy67 from Wisconsin. This past week or so we’ve been…

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