Category Archives: Recipes

Monday, November 21st, 2011

The Secret Ingredient (Turmeric): Gobi Gobi

RECIPE: Gobi Gobi

Here is this week’s The Secret Ingredient, the last installment on turmeric. I am a die-hard aloo gobi fan. But this is my version, newly minted and a little different. No potatoes, just lots of cauliflower with fresh ginger, garlic, … Continue reading …

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Categories: 30 Minutes, Cheap, Eat, Main Courses, Recipes, Series, Sides, The Secret Ingredient, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Vegetarian

Friday, November 18th, 2011

French in a Flash: Mustard Braised Beef

RECIPE: Mustard Braised Beef

In England there is a Sunday tradition of a roast, and when it comes to the holiday season, my heart demands that roast must be a braised brisket. It’s never too early to start celebrating Hanukkah. Warm, crumbly, comforting. Doused … Continue reading …

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Categories: Cheap, Easy, Eat, Fish, French in a Flash, Meat, Recipes, Series

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Franglais: Apple and Celeriac Slaw

RECIPE: Apple and Celeriac Slaw

Some people celebrate birthdays and weddings and anniversaries and graduations. I celebrate celeriac season. I’m not kidding. Seeing those straight-from-outer-space bulbs in the produce section sends me in a fit of rapture, and I usually clap my hands together, gasp, … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Cheap, Easy, Eat, Franglais, Recipes, Salad, Series, Sides, Soup & Salad, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Monday, November 14th, 2011

The Secret Ingredient (Turmeric): Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Turmeric, Onions, and Olives

RECIPE: Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Turmeric, Onions, and Olives

Turmeric is one multifunctional little spice. It is used as a dye. It is used to deter ants in gardening. It is used medicinally, to fight memory loss and cancer. It is used cosmetically to deter aging. And, did I … Continue reading …

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Categories: Eat, Main Courses, Meat, Recipes, Series, The Secret Ingredient

Friday, November 11th, 2011

French in a Flash: Haricots Verts du Sud

RECIPE: Haricots Verts du Sud

I have been making this recipe for years! Maybe I didn’t publish the recipe because they are my best friend Anna’s favorite. But she is always telling me to share, so here I go. These are haricots verts, fine French … Continue reading …

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Categories: 60 Minutes, Cheap, Easy, Eat, French in a Flash, Recipes, Series, Sides, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

Franglais: French Purple Potato Salad

RECIPE: French Purple Potato Salad

I like doing things that don’t exactly break with tradition, but are just ever so slightly different. And therefore, special. Just a little bit of thought can change the same ol’ same ol’ to a showstopper. Enter potato salad. I … Continue reading …

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Categories: 30 Minutes, Cheap, Eat, Franglais, Recipes, Salad, Series, Sides, Soup & Salad, Starches, Vegetarian

Monday, November 7th, 2011

The Secret Ingredient (Turmeric): Maman’s Yellow Peas & Onions

RECIPE: Peas & Onions

My mother has been making these peas my entire life. They are one of the dishes I call home ahead about. “Mom, I’m coming home next week. Will you make your peas and onions?” I’m not sure why she makes … Continue reading …

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Categories: 60 Minutes, Cheap, Easy, Eat, Recipes, Sides, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Vegetarian