I added a shishito pepper plant to my garden for the first time this year and it may just be my most prolific vegetable this season. I usually sauté or roast the peppers with soy sauce and other seasonings, but opted to try frying the most recent batch for Shishito Tempura (ししとう 天ぷら). The Shishito Pepper…
Ocean City, Maryland and Boardwalk Fries
We recently took a trip through the Eastern Shore of Maryland and explored St. Michaels and Easton, then Ocean City, and back to Cambridge before heading home. Today, I am covering the last section of our trip, Ocean City and Assateague Island, along with a recipe for Boardwalk Fries. In case you missed it, here…
Tomato Choka (Trinidadian Roasted Tomatoes)
Tomato Choka comes from Trinidad and highlights summer produce at its finest. Choka refers to the process of roasting the tomatoes to intensify their flavor before crushing and combining them with garlic, onion, and hot peppers. I paired the Tomato Choka with Sada Roti, a type of pillowy flatbread. It would also be delicious with…
Vibrant India Cookbook Review and Jolada Palya (Stir-Fried Corn with Basil and Leeks)
Vibrant India: Fresh Vegetarian Recipes from Bangalore to Brooklyn, written by Chitra Agrawal, features the light and fresh, bold and complex flavors of South Indian home cooking. In addition to being vegetarian, a large portion of the recipes are also vegan and gluten-free or can be easily adapted for restrictions and personal tastes. Highlights include…
Šalša (Croatian Tomato Sauce)
Italy isn’t the only country with spectacular tomato sauces. In Croatia, they are known as Šalša or Paradajz Sos. This particular one comes from the Dalmatian coast and is a created by simmering together tomatoes, plenty of garlic, onion, butter, parsley, and a little sugar. As I was searching through recipes, I found a few different ways to…
Farm to Table Asian Secrets Cookbook Review and Curried Vegetable Turnovers
Farm to Table Asian Secrets: Vegan & Vegetarian Full-Flavored Recipes for Every Season, written by Patricia Tanumihardja, features Asian flavors in a variety of seasonal lightened meals. I got a chance to meet Patricia a couple of years ago during one of her cooking demos and was so excited to discover that she was creating a new…
#SundaySupper Healthy Green Recipes: Gambian Spinach with Peanut Sauce
With St. Patrick’s Day in a few days, #SundaySupper is getting together to celebrate healthy green foods. Christie of A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures is hosting this week and I am sharing a recipe for Gambian Spinach with Peanut Sauce. This incredibly flavorful and healthy meal comes together quickly with only a handful of ingredients and a few minutes…
Rotterdam: Maritiem Museum, Markthal, and Patatje Oorlog (Dutch War Fries)
While visiting the Netherlands, we spent most of our week in the area surrounding Amsterdam. I wanted to take one day trip and decided on Rotterdam. There are so many amazing places to visit in the Netherlands, but Rotterdam separates itself from the rest of the country with its modern architecture and unique attractions. Here…
Vegetarian Sushi Secrets Cookbook Review and Shiitake Nigiri
Vegetarian Sushi Secrets: 101 Healthy and Delicious Recipes, written by Marisa Baggett, features a variety of sushi recipes and accompaniments using fresh vegetables, herbs, and tofu. Unique seasonal combinations include Spicy Carrot and Tomato Inari Sushi, Coconut Tempura Tofu Rolls, Honeydew Melon and Cucumber Dragon Rolls, Clear Soup with Pumpkin Dumplings, Pomegranate and Basil Rolls, Ginger…
#SundaySupper Summer Corn: Galey iyo Qumbo (Somali Corn in Coconut Sauce)
#SundaySupper is celebrating the height of summer with a roundup of Summer Corn recipes! This week’s event is hosted by Ellen of Family Around the Table and I am joining with a recipe for Galey iyo Qumbo, Somali Corn in Coconut Sauce. Corn is an integral part of Somali cuisine. You can find it in a variety of ways, from…
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