This recipe can't be called a family favorite, but it is a special summertime treat for those who like vegetables, yogurt, and Indian food. The recipe is from Julie Sahni's Classic Indian Vegetarian and Grain Cooking, one of my first vegetarian cookbooks. Here is what Julie Sahni … [Read more...]
Coconut Rice
From Tejal Rao of The New York Times who points out that Coconut Rice becomes a meal if you serve it with a fried egg, finely sliced pickled chiles with a little of their pickling liquid and some crushed peanuts. The coconut milk really makes a big difference here. After … [Read more...]
Potato, Green Bean, and Spinach Salad
From Martha Rose Shulman in The New York Times. This salad is incredibly good. In fact, you could say it's "lick your plate" good! 1 pound waxy potatoes, cut in 1-inch dice 2 tablespoons finely minced red onion, soaked for five minutes in cold water, then drained, rinsed, and … [Read more...]
Gran’s Granola
For years granola seemed just too intimidating to consider making at home. This belief couldn't be farther from the truth. It is so easy to make granola and you are the boss of what goes into it. If you don't like something, leave it out. If you prefer another ingredient, add … [Read more...]
Spicy Shrimp Salad with Mint
Mark Bittman's recipe first appeared in the New York Times in 1998. He updated it in 2011 to reflect a lighter approach and that is the version here, adapted a bit. Either way, it is terrific. I also enjoy this salad with mango and avocado. 2/3 pounds shrimp in the … [Read more...]