Mushroom, Pork, and Vegetable Potsticker
These potstickers are a whole mouth experience. While some potstickers are merely an instrument to eat sauce, these are not. They boast a meaty richness amped up the umami flavor thanks to the mushrooms. If you hesitate eating mushrooms because of the texture, these little pockets of goodness are for you. The mushrooms are finely chopped so you have all of the flavor with none of the sponginess.
Hummus Kawarma
Light and bright hummus paired with the deep notes of spicy beef is God’s answer to summer comfort food
Crawfish Cornbread
Crawfish cornbread is one of those things I took for granted growing up. It was common. It never grew tired. It was delicious. I could never eat enough of it.
Pineapple, Beet, and Mustard Green Salad with Pineapple Lime Vinaigrette
Pineapple, beets, and lime. They sit on the bed of mustard greens which gives sharpness to round out the sweetness. It’s the perfect quartet to bridge the gap between winter and spring.
Roasted Cauliflower and Hazelnut Salad
This salad is a quintessential Ottolenghi (and Tamimi) recipe with beaucoup textures, color, and flavor for days. It’s deep yet bright; it’s nourishing yet light. Quick enough for every day, but special enough to impress. As a mega bonus, you eat this side at room temperature which makes it great for taking to a potluck, picnic or frees up warming space for your other dishes.
Mushroom and Cheese Galette
This mushroom and cheese galette is jam packed with creamy boldness that leaves you longing for just one more bite long after you’re full.
Mirliton and Sausage Soup
Mirliton and sausage soup is light enough to start a meal with, but rich enough to comfort the soul.
Apple Butter
Bring on the cool nights, crisp days, and apples! Slow cook those bad boys and that sweet freshness will become a complex decadence that will warm the soul.
Ricotta Cheese
Fresh cheeses are one of the simplest things we can make, and will often taste worlds better than their purchased counterparts. Fresh ricotta like eating a moist ball of fluff that brings a richness to acidic foods.
Curried Lentils
Curried lentils should mean warmth and heartiness because that’s what it does to the soul. Curl up on the couch with a giant bowl of stew with roti on the side to shake that first fall chill right off.
Zucchini Boats
They were delicious. Jumbo zucchini can be desirable. If you’re the kind of gardener who is always at the top of their game and picks zucchini when they’re small, resist the urge and let a few go wild. You won’t be disappointed.
Blueberries and Cucumbers with Pistachios and Yogurt
The Mozart of salads … it’s classic, uplifting, refreshing, brilliant piece of art, well you get the point. You can thank Vivian Howard from Deep Run Roots for this one
Pistachio Crusted Curried Chicken
If you haven’t had nut encrusted fish or chicken, you’re in for a treat. The nuts compliment the protein and bring an extra oomph to the texture of the batter. This recipe is for chicken but you could use it on fish.
Perfect Peaches with Almond Pesto
This dish has it all. It has the smoothness of ripened peaches, coarseness of almonds, earthiness and crispness of sage, brightness of citrus, sweetness of fruit and amaretto.
Butter Beans and Shrimp
These legumes are creamy and an ultimate comfort food, yet it’s healthy. It’s a Cajun dish that flies under the radar and I want to change that.
Tomato Vinaigrette
This vinaigrette literally tastes of summer. It doesn’t follow my typical dressing rules and there’s nothing wrong with that. It’s still a simple recipe and far tastier than the name implies.
Marinara with Charred Red Bell Peppers and Onions
The eggplant brings a creaminess and body and the charred peppers and onions creates a depth of flavor that gives this marinara a flavor pop.
Quinoa and Cheese Pudding
I think of this dish is a Peruvian version of macaroni and cheese. This pudding is delicious. It is nutty, earthy, and creamy with a nice texture to break up the richness.
Tacacho con Setas y Beterraga Plantain, Wild Mushrooms & Beetroot
These little guys are such a treat to eat. Each component is delicious: crispy plantains, soft yet firm mushrooms, smooth beets, and a salty cheese sauce. When the flavors and textures become one, magic happens.