Tag Archives: pistachio

Herbed Quinoa Salad with Roasted Carrots and Pomegranate

When the weather gets slightly warmer and fresh herbs and vegetables are in season, I start making lots of salad. This herbed quinoa salad is one of my favorite things I’ve made lately. The recipe comes from a blog I … Continue reading

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Pistachio Rose Water Semolina Cake from Ottolenghi

This pistachio rose water semolina cake is one of the best desserts I’ve ever made. I found the recipe a month or two ago on the New York Times Food page. If you haven’t been there already, you should check … Continue reading

Posted in Cake, Dessert, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Cardamom Rose Chia Pudding

I’m a big fan of breakfasts that come together the night before. For this cardamom rose chia pudding, you blend together the ingredients at night before you go to bed, pour them into a glass or jar, seal the top, … Continue reading

Posted in Breakfast, Gluten-Free, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Persian Nut Bars

When I discover a new cooking show I like, I wave goodbye to my spare time. That’s what happened when I found “Poh & Co.” on Netflix. The show follows the life of Poh Ling Yeow, a home cook who … Continue reading

Posted in Breakfast, Gluten-Free, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Strawberry Pistachio Galette

I’m going to be coming at you with A LOT of strawberry recipes the next few days. You’ve been warned. Yesterday morning I drove out to Belleville, Illinois, to pick strawberries at Eckert’s. I used to go there when I … Continue reading

Posted in Dessert, Traveling, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Strawberry Season, and a Chia Pudding Jar

I almost forgot that it was strawberry season. Then I saw a blog post by a local chef talking up the strawberries at a local farm. Yesterday, I found the nearest farmers’ market and bought my first supply. Strawberry season is … Continue reading

Posted in Breakfast, Gluten-Free, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Cardamom Spiced Muesli with Blackberries and Bananas

I wanted to make a smoothie bowl this morning but I still hadn’t washed the blender out from yesterday (whoops). So, I made this cardamom spiced muesli with bananas and blackberries instead. I thought that it was going to be … Continue reading

Posted in Breakfast, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Blood Orange Toast

I’m a big fan of alternative citrus. I grew up eating regular oranges and grapefruit, and I liked them. But I never tried things like pomelo, blood orange and Meyer lemons. Once I did, I was hooked. I liked their … Continue reading

Posted in Bread, Breakfast, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Cardamom Chia Pudding

I’ve been obsessed with cardamom lately. Maybe it’s the fact that cardamom-inspired recipes keep popping up on Instagram, and I spend waaay too much of my time there. Maybe it’s because cardamom is the perfect spice to counteract cold, icy … Continue reading

Posted in Breakfast, Gluten-Free, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Kheer

If I could marry a spice, it would definitely be cardamom. Fragrant, slightly sweet, aromatic, mysterious, but at the same time, inviting…What’s not to like? My feelings about cardamom explain my love for kheer, i.e., Indian rice pudding. I had … Continue reading

Posted in Dessert, Gluten-Free, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments