As you may know by now, I have a thing for pasta. But after two weeks of pasta-free cleansing, I couldn’t decide what kind I wanted first. And then I started to feel like maybe I shouldn’t be too decadent (with a loaded mac and cheese, for instance), since I just spent two weeks without [...]
Archive for January, 2012
Spelt Pappardelle with Leeks and Mushrooms
Posted in Pasta, Vegetarian, tagged chevre, crimini, Eggs, Flour, garlic, knead, leek, mushroom, olive oil, pappardelle, parmesan, pasta, pasta dough, porcini, recipe, rosemary, salt, spelt, thyme, white wine on January 29, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Blueberry Milkshake
Posted in Dessert, Lunch, Vegetarian, tagged blend, blueberry, milk, milkshake, recipe, vanilla ice cream on January 26, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Another year, another milkshake. I love blueberries and anything with blueberries in it. So it was only a matter of time until I came up with this milkshake. I used to put blueberries over vanilla ice cream, which was the inspiration for this. You can use a blender to make it, or if you’re lazy [...]
Edamame Hummus
Posted in Appetizer, Lunch, Vegetarian, tagged aleppo pepper, Bon Appetit Food Lovers Cleanse, edamame, garlic, hummus, lemon juice, olive oil, recipe, sesame oil, spread, zest on January 22, 2012 | 7 Comments »
Strictly speaking of course, this isn’t hummus. In order for it to be hummus, it has to have chickpeas in it. So you could call it a spread but that sounds too ambiguous for me and it really does remind me of hummus, so that’s what I’m going with. You could definitely add some [...]
Moroccan Lamb Soup
Posted in Lunch, Meat, Soup, tagged Bon Appetit Food Lovers Cleanse, chickpeas, cilantro, cinnamon, cumin, ginger, lamb, lemon, lentils, moroccan, onion, parsley, pepper flakes, recipe, roasted, soup, stew, tomatoes on January 20, 2012 | 1 Comment »
After more than a week of eating healthy, this soup tasted so great with just a little ground lamb. I’ve started craving carbs, but not meat– until I started smelling this meat cooking. Because it had been a while, the soup was even more satisfying. I don’t cook a lot with all these spices, so [...]
Salmon with Pepita and Kale Pesto
Posted in Fish, Sauce, tagged aleppo, Bon Appetit Food Lovers Cleanse, coriander, garlic, healthy, honey, kale, lemon juice, nutmeg, olive oil, pepita, pesto, pumpkin seed, recipe, salmon, vegetable stock on January 15, 2012 | 1 Comment »
If you’ve been wondering why I haven’t been posting as much this week, it’s because I’m trying out the Bon Appetit Food Lover’s Cleanse. It seemed like a good idea to try eating healthy for a couple weeks, as we tend to do this time of year. I’ve had a lot of oatmeal, muesli, and pumpkin [...]
Parmesan Cheddar Crackers
Posted in Appetizer, Vegetarian, tagged baking, butter, cayenne, cheddar, cheese, crackers, Eggs, Flour, hors d'oeuvres, olive oil, parmesan, party, recipe, salt, snack, spelt, Sugar, whole wheat on January 4, 2012 | 4 Comments »
The menu for New Year’s Eve included these crackers along with some homemade chocolate covered strawberries and prosecco. I brought the second batch last night to a New Year’s Day Party as well, and they disappeared quickly. I think these are going to be a good substitute for the gougeres I usually make. Because they [...]
Bresaola, Parmesan, and Arugula Salad
Posted in Appetizer, Italian, Lunch, Meat, Salad, tagged arugula, bresaola, Di Palo, lemon, olive oil, parmesan, recipe, salad, shards, shavings, toss on January 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
As most people are probably doing after the holidays, I was craving a salad to balance out all the heavy, rich food everywhere. This is one of my favorites, and it’s really not even a recipe. The bresaola is from one of my favorite places in NY, Di Palo. If you haven’t been there, [...]






