I love making dishes from all sorts of different cultures. Scallion pancakes are a memory I have from ordering Chinese take-out as a kid. Crispy, hot and filled with scallions, you just couldn’t stop dipping them in the soy sauce and vinegar dipping sauce! These are commonly consumed as street food in China and I …
There is nothing more cozy than pulling a tray of eggplant parmesan out of the oven on a cold winter eve. Bubbling brown cheese smothers roasted tomato sauce and eggplant cutlets. I’ve included a way to make this by either frying the eggplant slices or by oven roasting them. Both ways work-but roasting them is …
I’m not a huge fan of spaghetti squash. I’ve tried it so many different ways and this is by far my favorite. Disguised! This recipe feels like pizza. And who doesn’t like pizza? Instead of a flour based crust you use spaghetti squash and cheese. It reminds me of a cauliflower crust. We will definitely …
We can’t get enough cabbage around this house. Odd? perhaps? Gassy? Um, sometimes? But, it’s so good to us! Raw or cooked we love it all. Do you like scalloped potatoes? It’s like that but use charred cabbage. The first step of roasting the wedges in the oven is essential to soften and add a …
This salad is a nod to the street corn you can buy in Mexico on the street at a vendor. Creamy, sweet, and spicy it hits all the right notes. Combining the charred and grilled corn kernels with the sautéed corn creates dimension while the melted butter spicy drizzle adds a punch of flavor. You …
Week 27 and baby is 14.5 inches and already 2 pounds! So that means a cabbage in food comparison talk.I love cabbage. Maybe it’s my Lithuanian roots that rely heavily on potatoes and cabbage that make it so much a fan or maybe it’s just an excellent vegetable, period. We love coleslaw, we love it …
Week 26 and baby is coming along nicely. 14 inches and 2 pounds already! Apparently he is as long as a bunch of scallions. So what else should I do but make yummy out of this world scallion pancakes! I remember as a kind ordering these with our Chinese take out order. They are fried …
25 weeks and baby is the size of an eggplant! We can’t believe it. But Jane loves eggplant parmesan. So, guess what? Here we go-I’m making eggplant parm this week. A homemade marinara sauce makes the best base for this meal. Short on time? Use a jar of marinara. Nobody will know but you. I …
An ear of corn?! Really? 11.5 inches. He’s really getting big. We love corn around here. So juicy and sweet. Add some butter and I’m in heaven. This week I decided to make a version of Mexican street corn or Elote. We like to serve this salad as a side at dinner. Grilled proteins pair …
We live in San Francisco. Our city has a large Chinese population and we all get excited for the Lunar New Year around here! Each year I decided to make different Chinese based recipes. Now granted, fortune cookies are an American invention. You won’t see these in mainland China. I grew up with them being …
What is more refreshing than this dish? It feels Mediterranean in ingredients and taste. Perhaps some dill and red onion would give it some more “pop”? I love it just as it is. Serve it with a grilled or roasted protein as a cool side dish. Or eat it just as it is for a …
I love a good veggie side dish. This one of sweetly roasted carrots contrasted with the tang of Greek yogurt and lemon zest gets rounded out with a warm and spicy sweet butter drizzle. Not only is it impressive to look at, it’s a side dish that we keep repeating all year long! Ingredients: 10-20 …
