It was a bit chilly a few days ago and I was craving some soup. I searched for my recipe for ribollita — Tuscan bread, white bean and vegetable soup — and realized it never made it onto my blog. Well, time to remedy that. Ribollita is a nourishing, thick and hearty, stick to your … Continue Reading
Shakshuka has become trendy in recent years. For good reason, it’s delicious — eggs poached in a sauce of tomatoes, chiles and spices. It makes for a perfect, lazy Sunday brunch (equally good for breakfast, lunch or dinner) and completely adaptable to suit your tastes. I like mine with a good dollop of spicy harissa. … Continue Reading
Was doing some research for an article on grain-based Mediterranean soups when I came across farinata di cavalo nero (kale and polenta soup). I was instantly intrigued. Essentially, an Italian [Tuscan] porridge-like soup made with polenta/cornmeal and kale, more specifically Tuscan kale, also known as lacinato or dinosaur kale. And since, for some reason, I had … Continue Reading
I am a big fan of Naomi Duguid’s cookbook Burma: Rivers of Flavor. When I think about the types of dishes I most enjoy, those featured in her book immediately come to mind. Humble and fresh at their base, with layer upon layer of flavor. Today, I’ve prepared two Burmese-style salads from Duguid’s book (both slightly altered to my taste). … Continue Reading
Within the past few days, I’ve cleaned out my local grocer of their supply of blood oranges. I can’t get enough of them. Wasn’t planning on doing anything in particular with them, save for enjoying them. Not everything needs to be blogged about, right? Well, that was a short-lived notion. When I sliced open the … Continue Reading
