At first glance this soup might look suspiciously similar to the one posted before it. Pureed, a bit orangey, some green stuff on top. The taste, on the other hand, is very different. The soup represents my first attempt at putting myself out there and making friends with cauliflower. Just like brussel sprouts before him, [...]
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Roasted Cauliflower and Garlic Soup
Posted in Soup, Spicy, Uncategorized, Vegetarian on December 17, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Peruvian Mushroom ‘Quinotto’
Posted in Grains, One-pot Meals, Spicy, The Main Ingredient, Vegetarian on June 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
For my final quinoa trick (at least for a while), I felt it was only appropriate to give a shout out to the ancestral origins of this seed/vegetable ingredient. That, and I think I’m truly obsessed with all things Peruvian these days – pisco, quinoa, Macchu Picchu, you name it. I first came across ‘quinotto’ [...]
Curried Quinoa and Lentil Burgers
Posted in Grains, Spicy, The Main Ingredient, Vegetarian on June 7, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Here it is, installment #3 of my quinoa adventure. I’ve never made a veggie burger before, but it makes sense that quinoa would find its way here. The protein and mild flavor make quinoa a perfect candidate for creating all sorts of burger varieties. I had some leftover curried lentils (p.s. watch your lentils when [...]
The Main Ingredient: Sofrito
Posted in Spicy, The Main Ingredient on April 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’m not one for prepared foods, more often I find something satisfying about learning what constitutes the different flavors and nuances in a dish. Certainly that’s subject to how involved of a process you want your food preparation to be, but I generally err on the side of start from scratch. That being said, this [...]
