I had a tapas party on the weekend, and it was yummy! I made empanadillas (little empanadas), croquetas (think deep-fried mashed potato nuggets, but grown-up), a caramel flan (with crumbled toffee and spun sugar) served with caramel sauce, and white wine sangria. I’m hungry again just listing all the food! But let me tell you…
Vegetarian Main Dishes
Carrot Ginger Stew served with Quinoa and Arugula
I came up with this recipe when trying to make a carrot ginger soup a few years ago. I had done a bunch of substitutions and just left out other ingredients and then decided not to puree the soup at all, and voila, carrot ginger stew was born! This dish freezes well and looks good in…
Waste Not, Want Not: Hearty Meat & Potato Soup
Usually enriching refers to adding butter (often to a sauce or a stew) but I prefer to add nutrients. I also dislike waste. So whenever I have leftover veggie scraps, I pop them into a container in the freezer. And if I’m steaming or boiling veggies, I save the nutrient-rich water by pouring it over the…
Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Brown Butter and Sage
Ok, so I’m lying in bed typing up this post and dreaming of the MOST delicious meal that I made yesterday: Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Brown Butter and Sage. Doesn’t it sound all glamorously foodie-like? Well, it tastes even better! A few years ago I went to Italy and I ate some gnocchi in brown…
Family-Sized Eggplant Parmesan and Italian Kitchens
Are you one of those people who don’t like eggplant? Probably because it tastes bitter and just kind of nasty, right? That’s because it’s been cooked without taking away the bitter juices! That one step can make the difference between bitter and delicious. Want to know how? Read on! I had some houseguests over on…