It’s the very beginning of June and it already feels like the familiar hot and humid summer in DC. The air is thick and still and despite the a/c cranked up to its maximum capacity, the house never seems to feel cool during the day. We have a lot of sky lights in the house and although I love...
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Category Archives: RECIPES
Beet Salad with Dried Figs and Feta
It’s been quite a while since I’ve posted a new recipe on my blog. I’ve been quite dejected since facebook has instituted the policy of severely limiting the number of viewers for each post. Of course, facebook wants to increase its revenue and wants bloggers to pay to get views but the problem is that most food bloggers aren’t...
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Roasted Romanesco Cauliflower with Couscous
Have you seen any of Rotam Ottolenghi’s cookbooks? He is an Israeli chef based in London who has written several books (also runs several restaurants and also a take-out deli in some of the swankiest parts of London) but my favorite are the two vegetarian cookbooks called Plenty and Plenty more. What I really love about his style of...
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Slow-cooked Beef Spareribs with Pink Peppercorn
Have you ever tried using Pink Peppercorns? It is a spice that is not commonly used in the US but it is quite popular in French cuisine. Contrary to what the name indicates, it’s actually not a pepper at all (that is, it is not related to the Black, White or Green Peppercorns). It is the berry of a...
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Roasted Cauliflower with Tahina Sauce and Balsamic Drizzle
Over the past couple of years I’ve been leaning towards going vegetarian. I guess, I could never entirely stop eating meat (or seafood or chicken) but due to health reasons, I have been trying to cut back on animal proteins. However, it is often hard to feel full after a meal of only vegetables but I there are some...
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