Kale Tabbouleh
Ingredients 8 cups chopped kale, ribs and stems removed 1 cup fresh mint leaves 1 medium firm tomato, diced 1 medium cucumber, peeled and diced 2/3 cup cooked quinoa or couscous (optional) Sea salt and
Couscous Casserole
What have you been up to? A lot of feedings and diaper changes around here. They say you have to feed and change a baby every two to three hours but I think it’s really
Spiced and Herbed Goat Cheese
The time after Christmas right before the end of the year is usually one of the quietest I experience. Unlike summer or spring break when I tend to be very active and do a lot
Moroccan Baked Shrimp: A Cross Between Chermoula and Pil Pil
Barely ten minutes after I put these shrimp in the oven, they were already sizzling. I blew on one to make it cooler and tasted it. It was done. I took the pan out of
Brochettes with Ras El Hanout, Lemon and Garlic
As you know, dear reader, I just made ras el hanout last week. To my great pleasure—and displeasure—most of it is already gone. I only had one fourth of a cup to begin with, which might
Sweet & Spicy Chicken Wings
Hiya, folks! I made chicken wings last weekend. I always thought they were more trouble than they’re worth. Messy hands, messy face, messy table for so little meat…but that may be part of the charm.
Kalamata Olive Salad Dressing
I bought a jar of Kalamata olives only to find out once I was home that I had a full jar already. As a result they didn’t only go in the salad but in the dressing as
Mushroom Skewers
I’m the only mushroom eater in the house. So when I made these skewers, I ate one serving as a side and had a whole bunch of leftovers laying around in the fridge for an
Maple Ginger Glazed Tempeh
1 eight-ounce package tempeh 2 tablespoons olive oil ¼ cup maple syrup 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons orange juice 1/2 tablespoon finely grated ginger 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, optional
Fish Soup with Vegetables
The last time I made soup was over three months ago. If you’ve been reading this blog, you know that my relationship with soup is controversial. I basically don’t miss it very often but