Green papaya salad goes by ‘som tum’ in Thailand, som means sour, while tum is a reference to the pounding sound a large pestle makes when crushing ingredients. Often eaten as a snack, or alongside marinated grilled chicken and beef. Ingredients 1 large or 2 small cloves garlic (peeled) ¼ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon dry-roasted…
Buttermilk Marble Cake
Adapted from a version serve at the 76th birthday of legendary Southern chef Edna Lewis, this cake is delectably tender & moist. As far as cakes go, this is quite simple to put together, and the chocolate cream cheese frosting is a beautiful surprise. Ingredients For the cake: ¾ cup/170 grams butter, unsalted (1 1/2…
Apple-Gruyère French Toast With Red Onion
The bread takes on a soft, cakelike texture due to its custard bath, making it distinctly light & fluffy – a nice accompaniment to the sharp cheese, caramelized apple & savory onions. This sandwich may not replaces latkes on Hanukkah, but makes a beautiful alternative appropriate all year long. Ingredients 2 1 3/4-inch-thick slices challah…
Spaghetti With Shrimp, Kale and Tomatoes
Black kale is a particular favorite of mine for this recipe. Blanch them in the pasta’s cooking water, chop, and add to the tomato sauce at the end of the cooking to merely heat through and soften slightly. Sear the shrimp & making the tomato sauce in the same pan to maximize flavor. The shrimp…
Vegetarian Meal with Lentils and Chard
This one-dish vegetarian meal is hearty enough to satisfy families with a mix of vegetarians & meat-eaters. A large pot of lentils (or beans), even when factoring a bunch of chard from a farmer’s market, is no more than $4, and will feed 4-6 people. This dish is inspired by the classic preparation of French…
Gluten-Free Pizza
This full flavored pizza has a delightful cracker-like crust, with a satisfying slight chew. Ingredients 7 grams flaxseed meal (approx. 1 tablespoon) 500 grams gluten-free flour blend about 4 cups, purchased or homemade (see recipe) 1 ½ teaspoons salt, kosher 15 grams active-dry yeast (about 4 teaspoons) ¼ cup olive oil, extra virgin, & more…
Braised Lettuce
Ingredients 8 well-rounded heads of Little Gem or bibb lettuce 8 tablespoons butter (unsalted) Salt and freshly ground black pepper Juice of 1/2 lemon Nutritional Information Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings): 250 calories; 23 grams fat; 14 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 6 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 8 grams…
Turnip Gratin
A turnip gratin is often a rich, creamy affair, but this equally delicious & comforting dish is made with low-fat milk and comes out feeling lighter. Due to the use of low-fat milk in a gratin, when this dish is pulled from the oven you might notice quite a bit of liquid remains in the…
Spanish French Toast
Everyone knows of French toast, but few are aware of torrijas, the Spanish variant. No doubt both come from the same place – a fantastic way to use no longer fresh bread. Like French toast, torrijas can be served as breakfast, but also make for a fantastic dessert. Ingredients Olive oil (as required) 2 cups…
Dandelion Salad With Beets, Bacon & Cheese
This sensational salad is made with tender dandelion leaves. Modeled after a Parisian bistro classic, this recipe has a vinaigrette with added ginger & lime to better gold up against the slightly bitter edge of the dandelions. A very French tasting salad, along with some equally French goat cheese toasts! Ingredients 2 garlic cloves (smash…