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Mexican red and green sauces

August 19, 2024

Salsa roja and salsa verde (red sauce and green sauce) are two quintessential elements of Mexican cuisine, each offering a distinct flavor profile and playing a crucial role in enhancing various dishes. Both can be made with roasted ingredients or fresh ones.  Salsa roja, translating to “red sauce,” is made with tomatoes, chili peppers, onions, and garlic. Salsa verde,the green sauce is made the same way but with tomatillos and plenty of cilantro.  To make... View Article

Mexican red sauce

August 19, 2024

Here is a simple and delicious Mexican style tomato sauce that goes with many Mexican dishes. You can thin it out as you need. 1 lb tomatoes 🍅 5 guahijo Chiles, stem and most seeds removed1/2 an onion, roughly chopped2 cloves garlic, peeled1 cup tomato puree Place sauce ingredients in a pot, add water to just cover and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes or so until everything is soft. Let cool,... View Article

Asparagus, Sorrel Sauce, Sorrel Oil, Parmesan

May 28, 2024

Asparagus, sorrel sauce, sorrel oil, S&P, Parmesan.  Sorrel is the first thing to grow in my rooftop garden in the spring, together with chives. I must admit it’s a bit underused because it seems to turn brownish when cooked but I do use it fresh in salads, sauces and oils.  I have a separate post in draft about sorrel sauce and oil so I’ll post it after this one. For this dish steam the asparagus,... View Article

Cucumber Avocado Salad

May 28, 2024

This cucumber, avocado, scallion, dill and lime recipe inspired by the NYT. Slice the cucs, salt to drain for a while, then mix with a couple of chopped scallions. Mix in 2 avocados, peeled and cubed. Squeeze a lemon or lime over and mix. Add dill and hot pepper flakes. Feta cream: A small block of feta1 cup sour cream, yogurt or whipping cream.Salt and pepper as needed. Combine ingredients in a food processor and... View Article

Rye bread crisps

June 8, 2021

In the previous post I suggested serving eggplant salad with bread crisps. here is an easy recipe for crispy bread that would be nice any time you need a carrier for dip, a base for a salad or just something nice to snack on.

Roasted eggplant and red pepper salad

June 8, 2021

Before Covid I started inviting friends over for a glass of wine and some bites instead of a multi course dinner. It’s easy to prepare, I can sit and enjoy the company and there isn’t much clean up to do afterwards. This does not mean they have to go home hungry. You can prepare a few salads to serve with breads, a couple of dips (hummus, tzatziki etc.) a few fruits, a nice selection of... View Article

Mezze Party

May 28, 2021

I haven’t blogged in ages but thought I should put all my instagram recipes to the blog for ease of searching. I use the blog, at least in the past, as my own little cookbook reminding me of recipes I made and I my kids use it now and then to make things they remember from home. I believe that I have disconnected the mailing list at least temporarily now that I am doing an... View Article

Red Lentil Dal with buttermilk flatbread

May 4, 2020

Dal and rice go so well together so now and then I have to make it. It does need something fresh so a smashed cucumber salad and sliced tomatoes are a nice side along with sort of raita. I had whole red lentils this time so this is what I used but I have made it with split red lentils and it works just as well. The flatbread is made with buttermilk instead of the... View Article

Pasta with nut pesto

February 6, 2020

If you follow me on social media you may have noticed that I have been busy creating images for an online food photo challenge in the last couple fo weeks. It has taken me outside of my comfort zone which is a good thing, it’s easy to settle into a routine so stretching out a bit and trying new things has been fun. I do however, loved cooking first so I made a bunch of... View Article

Hummus

November 28, 2019

Homemade hummus is a wonderful thing. I cook the chickpeas in a pressure cooker so they get nice and soft, and that makes the hummus so much more creamier than when using canned beans. Tahini paste adds a unique flavour and texture. Sometimes i make extra and drizzle it over the hummus, it’s delicious. For garnishes i drizzle olive oil over, sprinkle paprika, sesame seeds, dukkah, za’atar, whatever inspire me that day. Enjoy.

Candied Nuts and Nut Butter

November 17, 2019

      I have been asked about the candied nuts that I often use in my recipe. It’s true, candied nuts is an item I always have on hand whether in my freezer or in a small dish  on the counter, ready to be sprinkled onto salad, desserts, roasted vegetables etc. They add a sweet, crunchy element that I like. I have posted the recipe as part of a few recipes before but for... View Article

Clean the fridge salad with sherry vinaigrette

November 13, 2019

      If you buy a lot of food inevitably some vegetables will linger in the fridge, not going bad but needing to be used. This is the time to put a few of them together and make a nice crunchy salad that is substantial enough to stand on its own as lunch or light dinner with good bread. This hardly require a recipe but here are a few ideas of might go into... View Article