Ottolenghi's Green Pancakes

I am currently obsessed with Chef Yotam Ottolenghi.  For Christmas, my sister-in-law gave me Thomas Keller's French Laundry Cookbook .  ...

Ottolenghi's Crushed Lentils with Tahini and Cumin

When I was a kid, we used to say, "I love it so much, I would marry it!" I would marry these lentils for sure. David Levowitz , ...

Asparagus & Ricotta Toasts

This appetizer is a huge hit in my friend Rachel's house and a favorite appetizer for dinner parties. Elegant and colorful, yet easily m...

Zucchini and Feta Patties with Tzatziki Sauce

Kouzina, a Greek cafe, opened in town, and I became friends with the owner, Brian.  Being a good businessman, he also brought me tidbits of ...

Super Bowl: Black Bean Salad and Other Fare

  Something miraculous happened the other day.  My recluse husband said, "Your social tendencies are rubbing off on me.  I think we sho...

Sarajevo Moussaka with Mushrooms and Zucchini

My house is full of die-hard carnivores. They turn up their noses at anything that is meat-free. But this weekend, Ulrike, a German exchange...

Brussel Sprout Chips

It's 4 pm, and I am starving.  I shouldn't be hungry as in the the last few hours I have eaten an orange, blueberries, a handful ...

Kulinarya Vegetable Challenge: Bok Choy & Shiitake Mushroom Sotanghon

For this month's Kulinarya challenge, Erika of Ivoryhut picked vegetables.   I was never one of those kids whose mother admonished, ...

Leftover Maven: Mushroom Stroganoff

My friends Kate and Julia are vegetarians, and I admire them.  I wish I could leave meat behind.  But as my daughter Christina says, beef an...

Christine's Cheese Souffle

Souffles are out of my normal culinary reportoire, which is firmly esconced in the countries of the Pacific with a good touch of Americana. ...

Polenta Cakes with Wild Mushroom Saute

My husband and I were in the grocery store on Saturday, with seemingly everyone else in town, shopping for Easter dinner. I'm a bit of a...

Barcelona-inspired Fennel Salad with Manchego Cheese and Sunflower Seeds

Barcelona Wine Bar  is one our favorite restaurants.  They have wonderful tapas, and they released a great cookbook last year.  Click here ...

Mushroom Ravioli with Peas

Mushroom ravioli in cream sauce is delicious. But it isn't so pretty on the plate. So if you don't like what you see, don't let ...

Spaghetti Squash with Marinara Sauce and Parmesan Shards

I bought a spaghetti squash for the first time. My sister-in-law Tina told me a long time ago that this was a great, healthy substitute for ...