I’ve been dreaming of making a green papaya salad for a while now… I just don’t see them (the unripe not-sweet green kind) around too often. A few weekends ago Jack and I ventured out to the MT Supermarket, a ridiculously huge asian market that we’d somehow never been to. If you live here in Austin, have you been there? The only way I can describe it is that it’s maybe the Asian grocery equivalent to IKEA....
I don’t know why it’s taken me so long to share a recipe for grilled onions! I make them all the time in the summer. They pair well with almost anything, they’re easy and inexpensive, and they just so happen to be delicious, too. If you’ve never had grilled onions, I’m so excited for you to try this recipe. As the onions cook, their natural sugars caramelize on the grill, so they end up with a sweet, umami flavor and irresistible char....
I love ratatouille – eggplant, zucchini, peppers, and tomatoes all mingling together with flavors of fruity olive oil, thyme, oregano, and fresh basil… But it’s summer and what I don’t love is standing over a hot stove. So I came up with this simple GRILLED version of ratatouille that takes all of about 15 minutes to make. It’s not at all authentic, but I love how the char of the grill flavors these vegetables....
I make a lot of impromptu tacos. We not only have taco Tuesdays around here, but sometimes taco Wednesdays and/or taco Thursdays. When I’m looking for something quick I usually reach for tortillas, no matter what day of the week it might be. I keep them in the freezer, so they’re always ready. Except this particular night – no tortillas, but I had some sprouted pitas. This wasn’t originally going to be a post, but these turned out so pretty and delicious....
It sounds silly to say, but the first vegan “dish” I really fell hard for was nachos. It was years ago at Native Foods where the Native Nachos were a revelation to us. They weren’t a snack, they were our dinner late one night. They were piled high with taco “meat,” black beans, cashew cheese (a crazy concept at the time), salsa, and guacamole… we scarfed them down saying (with our mouths full) “how are these vegan?...
Break out your waffle maker! It’s Sunday morning, the holidays are right around the corner, and, if I had to guess, I’d say you have all the ingredients to this easy waffle recipe in your pantry already. Come on, let’s kick back and enjoy a lazy weekend breakfast! In our house, Jack will be on coffee (and kid!) duty while I make the waffles. I love this waffle recipe in particular because it’s super simple and fairly wholesome, made with whole wheat flour and maple syrup....
Chewy, nutty, and incredibly easy to cook, bulgur wheat is good for so much more than tabbouleh! This whole grain will always have a place in my pantry. In case you’re curious about adding it to yours, I’m sharing a full guide to bulgur below. Learn what it is, how to cook it, how to store it, and more! Bulgur vs. Cracked Wheat Bulgur is a type of cracked wheat…but not all cracked wheat is bulgur....
Rumor has it that you need a rice cooker or an Instant pot to cook fluffy, tender rice at home. Well, I’m here to tell you that the rumors aren’t true. Cooking rice on the stove is quick and easy, and if you do it the right way, it works every time. Below, I’m sharing 2 foolproof stovetop methods for how to cook rice in under 30 minutes. Without fail, the rice comes out light, fluffy, and not at all gummy....
So, I am in Sydney this week. Although I asked around a fair bit, authentic Australian food is pretty much just steak and burgers and an odd bit of kangaroo meat thrown in here and there. I am not sure if I can try kangaroo meat so me and a 2 colleagues decided to play it safe and try the immensely popular meat and seafood place – Hurricane’s Grill in Darling Harbour, very close to work and our hotel....
I’ve been using this easy method for cooking chicken in a skillet for years, and it never fails! It’s very similar to my favorite skillet pork chops, which so many of our readers love. The secret to my method is using a lid with your skillet. It guarantees the juiciest, most tender results. I love serving this chicken with roasted vegetables or on top of one of these salad recipes....
So what did I do differently in my version of Kanchipuram idli versus the one I tried all those years ago? I spiced my idli batter before fermenting, and I toned down the amount of pepper and cumin, making sure the idli batter flavour can shine through easily. I also had to come to terms with the fact that Kanchipuram idli is a bit on the denser side than a regular idli, that’s all....
While my earlier guide may have been my holiday wishlist, this is it’s more practical sister, the reality-list. These are the things I have in my own kitchen that I use pretty darn often. If you’re new to cooking, or know someone whose moving into their first home or apartment, this might be a good place to start: (links below) 1. Le Parfait Jars : my favorite jars for storing grains in the pantry....
This recipe describes how I like my holidays: simple and with wine. I don’t get too wrapped up in holiday craziness – I don’t fight crowds at the mall, I don’t bake ten million cookies, and I don’t cook a Christmas ham (is that what people still do?). But I do enjoy making easy elegant dinners like this one. This pasta is bright and merry, with squeezes of lemon and splashes of Barefoot Pinot Grigio....
I love a good mango salsa. (I mean, who doesn’t?) It’s so fun and versatile – some of my favorite additions have been roasted jalapeños, smoked paprika, diced avocado, and even sesame & ginger. Today, I’m stirring in some mango habanero jam to make a sweet, juicy, and spicy filling for easy black bean tacos. These black bean tacos really couldn’t be easier – just chop and mix your ingredients – salsa, avocado, black beans, etc....
Warning: make a double batch. These mini fish tacos will fly off the plate. Turn Wonton Wrappers into Taco Cups It’s really easy to transform store-bought wonton wrappers into mini cups. We’ve done it for shrimp and even smoked salmon. This time, we fill the baked wonton cups with spiced fish and a spicy red cabbage slaw. To make the cups, brush wonton wrappers with a little oil then press into mini muffin cups....
Does anyone else have a fascination with grocery stores in other countries? In Japan, we spent lots of time at food markets, but we spent countless hours wandering the aisles of grocery stores. It was so fun just trying to figure out what everything was. I collected non-perishable(ish) items to bring back – miso pastes, spice mixtures, etc… We also had a short list of items to get for a very good Japanese friend back home....
I saw this recipe on Pioneer Woman and instantly knew I’ll be making it. I read through the ingredients list and thought they were easy, especially since I had some brie left over after making beetroot salad. Turns out that’s the only ingredient that’s common between her version and mine. She used button mushrooms – I used portobello mushrooms She used parsley and green onions – I used cilantro (coriander leaves) and totally forgot the green onions She used brie – I used very little brie and then some mozarella She didn’t use onions – I did But the bottom line is, this turned out super yummy!...
Here’s the full list of No Bake Cookies and Desserts No Bake Chewy Cookies and Cream Bars from Picky Palate are simple and fun to make. With only three ingredients, she combines Oreo cookies, marshmallows and butter. Brown Butter Fruity Pebble Rice Krispy Treats from the little kitchen. Julie combines butter, marshmallows, Rice Krispies, Fruity Pebbles and … wait for it, white chocolate to make them. Chocolate Covered Reese’s Rice Krispie Treats from Inspired Taste....
Our family goes through a lot of pasta, so this homemade marinara sauce recipe fits right in with our favorite recipes! It tastes much lighter and fresher than anything you can buy at the store. I use this marinara sauce as a building block for many recipes on Inspired Taste. I use it to make my spinach lasagna, baked spaghetti, and this spinach and artichoke baked ziti (so good!)....
I love to make this pasta primavera recipe after a trip to the farmers market in early summer. I come home with bags full of produce. Some contain spring veggies like asparagus and peas that will only be available for a few more weeks. Others hold summer finds like zucchini, squash, and cherry tomatoes whose season is just starting. The moment when all these spring and summer vegetables collide is so brief that I feel like I have to celebrate it....
