Posted in Condiments, Salads/sides on May 8th, 2011
This labneh, or yogurt cheese as it is sometimes called, was served with the chickpea tagine that I last posted. All it really is, is yogurt strained for about 5 hours or overnight. The whey drips out and what you are left with is a lusciously thick and creamy cheese. It’s a great way to [...]
Posted in Condiments on Mar 22nd, 2011
Lately I’ve been adding either pickled red cabbage or avocado to many of my quick, throw-together meals. The red cabbage adds the brightness, rich color and tangy flavor that I crave after many winter months. The avocado, we all know, makes every thing better. I love when I decide to go the extra mile and [...]
Posted in Condiments on Feb 18th, 2011
I have seen orange colored cauliflowers around but never cooked with one; that is until today. What I’ve made here is basically this soup without the collard greens and dill, and added a small peeled celery root that I had on hand. Everything was blended until smooth and velvety, resulting in this lovely butter-hued puree. [...]
Posted in Condiments on Feb 10th, 2011
Gomasio is sesame salt, made from toasted sesame seeds and sea salt ground together. It is a delicious condiment that I think goes particularly well with simple grain dishes, especially brown rice. You can buy prepared gomasio in many health foods stores but when you make it fresh the flavor is delicious and the smell, [...]
Posted in Condiments, Salads/sides on Jun 23rd, 2010
The idea for a white bean aioli came to me when I was trying to think of a good vegan option for mayonnaise on a tempeh burger (recipe in the works). If I was to smear this on a bun, I might thin it out with more olive oil and maybe some lemon juice too. [...]
Posted in Condiments, Salads/sides on Oct 1st, 2009
I was introduced to the excitement and delight of fermenting foods by Sandor Katz (mentioned here). After a five day workshop with him all I wanted to do was retreat to a country kitchen and experiment. He showed us how to make ferments from all over the world: miso, cheese, mead, dosa, injera and even [...]
Posted in Condiments on Jul 11th, 2009
I have had a lot of requests for simple, quick meals and it’s got me thinking about how I eat at home on a daily basis. It’s definitely not complicated and time consuming but it is delicious and healthy. I think the key is to have good condiments on hand so you can turn simple [...]