The Cat’s Away
A week's worth of dinners cooked in my mom's absence, mostly with a Mexican influence; and a recipe for watermelon salsa.
Tag Archives: dip
Voli Me Plyguri
Greek meatballs with beef and bulgur, simmered in tomato sauce and served with baba ghanoush in freshly made pita---the perfect post-grape harvesting dinner!
Rancho Gordo Hummus
My first order from Rancho Gordo and a classic recipe for hummus.
Not Your Standard Rice Cakes
This recipe makes use of leftover risotto to fry up crispy-creamy risotto cakes, bursting with oozing mozzarella cheese and accompanied with a flavorful yogurt-based dip.
Chile Colorado
Chile colorado stuffed in homemade flour tortillas is a perfect way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. This beef is meltingly tender and richly flavored, but not spicy.
Fried Fish Makeover
This method transforms all your leftover fish (even fish and chips!) into crisp-outside, tender-inside fishcakes.
Nolan’s Birthday
My son's first birthday party, celebrated with homemade breadsticks and hummus, stuffed peppers, and a fabulously messy devil's food white-out cake.
Eggplant Fritters
These crisp fritters transform eggplant into a vehicle for dipping in spicy muhammara; Moroccan chicken skewers round out the meal.
Lavash There, Me Hearties!
The September 2008 Daring Bakers challenge featured crunchy lavash crackers, decorated with Middle Eastern spices and sesame seeds. I served mine at a going-away party with muhammara, a roasted-red pepper dip thickened with walnuts and…
Paul’s Party, Part 1: Bits and Bobs
An overview of some of the food I prepared for a friend's going-away party: Spreads with fresh bread, roasted chickpeas, fried zucchini roll-ups, and watermelonade.
Tzatziki Shrimp Skewers
These grilled shrimp skewers, served over spinach salad with feta and tzatziki dip, were bursting with flavor but in need of some tweaks in presentation.
Anatomy of a Fava Bean
My introduction to the fresh fava bean, an earthy legume with a double jacket and a perfect addition to your early summer table.
White Bean and Roasted Red Pepper Dip
I was planning on making soup for dinner last night, but when I walked in the door, red pepper-bean dip with carrot sticks was what sounded good. So I cracked open a can of cannellini…