Tag Archives: shallot
Summertime Pasta with Tomatoes, Corn, and Zucchini
When I make pasta during the summer, I like it to be light and have lots of veggies. Cue: This summertime pasta with tomatoes, corn, and zucchini. I decided to make the dish last night after taking stock of what … Continue reading
Peach Halloumi Panzanella
When it gets unbearably hot outside and all I want to do is sit in the shade with a cold drink in hand, I turn to panzanella. It’s one of the simplest and most satisfying dishes to make during the … Continue reading
Smoked Salmon and Asparagus Linguine with Shallot Cream Sauce
Nothing says spring to me like asparagus. When I start seeing the bright green bundles at the grocery store, I know we’ve turned a corner and officially said goodbye to the cold weather. I usually roast asparagus in the oven … Continue reading
Mushroom Thyme Crème Fraîche Pasta
This mushroom thyme crème fraîche pasta is so good that I want to sing about it. Maybe I will, but first, I’ll tell you about how good it is. I made this pasta last Friday night after I put off … Continue reading
Skillet Okra
Okra is one of my favorite vegetables to cook with in the fall. I love the way it looks like little stars when you cut it and I love how it tastes. It sounds kind of weird but okra *tastes* … Continue reading
Maque Choux
I try to keep politics away from this blog, but now I can’t hold back. I always knew Trump was an insane white supremacist and yesterday, he confirmed it. The President of the United States, the “leader” of the free … Continue reading
Crispy Quinoa Cakes with Lemon Yogurt Sauce
Yesterday was a very bad day. It was one of those days where a bunch of small things added up to one giant problem, and all I wanted to do is go home, make tea, curl up into a ball … Continue reading
Spring Vegetable Polenta
I’m a sucker for impulse buys at the grocery store, especially in the checkout aisle. The other day, I was waiting in line and I saw a magazine, The Coastal Table. It was thick, heavy and cost more than most … Continue reading
Spinach Polenta with Poached Egg
I got pretty spoiled after a week of eating out in California. I also got spoiled weather-wise. San Francisco isn’t warm, but when the sun is shining you don’t notice that it’s cold. When I got back to D.C. the … Continue reading
Chickpea Pizza with Harissa and Kale
Every now and then, I like to switch things up. I wanted to make regular pizza for dinner tonight, but then I thought I would try something different. I haven’t cooked with chickpea flour in a while, but the last … Continue reading
