This recipe comes from the DVD of the 2002 film "Bend It Like Beckham". I love this movie for its portrayal of the British Indian culture within a culture--the phrase "juicy juicy mangoes" raises much merriment in our family. And the great English actress … [Read more...]
Spaghetti alla Siracusa
Adapted from Gourmet, February 1971. Another recipe contributed by Judy Hallman to my culinary education during the years at the UNC Computation Center, 1973-75. 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 3 cups peeled diced tomatoes (or 1 large can diced tomatoes with juice) 1 small … [Read more...]
Sparky Mushroom-Fennel Spaghetti
Excellent vegetarian pasta sauce that doesn't include tomatoes. An orginal Gran recipe. 1/2 yellow onion, diced 3 garlic cloved, minced 2 small or 1 large fennel bulbs, medium diced 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced 1 red bell pepper, medium diced 2 tablespoons mascarpone … [Read more...]
Mu Shu Seitan
From The Purple Carrot. Not authentic Asian food, but delicious nonetheless. And you can make it at home. Seitan is a vegan protein that blends well with other ingredients. Unlike, say, tofu, seitan will never make your meat-eating guests ask, "What's this stuff?" in a … [Read more...]
Minestrone
Adapted from The New Laurel’s Kitchen, by Laurel Robertson, Carol Flinders, and Brian Ruppenthal (1986). On a cold winter's day, a nice big bowl of this wonderful soup soothes the spirit. The soup is endlessly adaptable--you can choose the veggies, the beans, and the … [Read more...]