Credit: Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
This recipe comes from Martha Rose Shulman of the New York Times, who publishes a ton of great-looking vegetarian recipes. Beans are not only a protein- and fiber-rich food, they’re also super economical. And if you have any leftover bags of spinach lurking in your refrigerator, this recipe [...]
Archive for March, 2009
To Try: Hearty Veracruz-Style Black Bean Soup
Posted in Recipes, tagged black bean soup, chipotle, main, NYT, vegetarian on 03/27/2009 | 1 Comment »
Lemon Cornmeal Cake (w/ Gluten-Free Variation)
Posted in Recipes, tagged breakfast, brunch, bundt cake, cornmeal, dessert, gluten free, harina de maiz, lemon cake, lemon-cornmeal cake, Woman's Day, yogurt on 03/21/2009 | 7 Comments »
Oh, hello there. Yes: You. Would you like a slice?
Well, yes, I supposed it is a bit decadent; two sticks of butter will do that. But it also contains fruit! Lemons! Strive for five!
Still not sold? How about a closer look:
What if I told you this was the moistest, heartiest lemon cake you’ve had in [...]
Cheesy Baked Greek Pastitsio
Posted in Ingredients, Recipes, Technique, tagged baked, bechamel sauce, bolognese, casserole, Greece, Greek, lasagna, main, Parmesan cheese, pasta, pastitsio on 03/17/2009 | 2 Comments »
If you like lasagna, beef bolognese, or even Cincinnati chili, you’ll love this dish hailing from Greece. Pastitsio is a layered casserole of tubular pasta tossed with hard cheese and topped off with meat sauce (spiced with cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, and oregano) and lightly browned bechamel sauce. With so many delicious ingredients, how could it not [...]
Portrait of an Enthusiastic Eater
Posted in Restaurants, tagged father, food lover, Todd Kliman, tribute, Washingtonian on 03/16/2009 | Leave a Comment »
Washingtonian food critic, Todd Kliman, offers up a moving tribute to his father:
Most of the friends I grew up with did not venture beyond meat and potatoes, spaghetti and macaroni-and-cheese, but that was not my experience. We ate everything. Thai and Spanish and French and German and Japanese and Korean and Vietnamese and Indian and Mexican and [...]
To Try: Grandma Maroni’s Smackdown Italian Meatballs
Posted in Ingredients, Recipes, Technique, Video, tagged beef, Bobby Flay Ultimate Recipe Throwdown, family recipes, Italian meatballs, main, marinara, meatloaf mix, Parmesan cheese, pork, Romano cheese, spaghetti and meatballs, veal on 03/14/2009 | 3 Comments »
Okay, okay, so technically this 100-year old recipe beat Bobby Flay in a “throwdown,” but “smackdown” just sounds so much better. That guy can be a cocky S.O. …well, you know. I haven’t tried them yet, but intend to soon—just as soon as I come up for air amidst all this wedding planning. This week I’ll also be [...]
Saving Money on Groceries
Posted in Foodstuff, Health & Nutrition, In the News, Recipes, Video, tagged cheapskate shopping, Clara, food costs, fuel crisis, Great Depression Cooking, grocery prices, Prudence Pennywise, saving money on groceries, tips on 03/09/2009 | 2 Comments »
If you’ve noticed your grocery bill creeping, nay, bounding up, it’s probably time to re-strategize your next trip to the market. Last year, I watched in horror as weekly groceries for our household of two jumped from $70 to $100+ a week. This was back when gas was hovering near $4.00/gallon, and everyone blamed rising fuel prices. [...]
D.C. Cheap Eats: Pret a Manger
Posted in Foodstuff, Ingredients, Restaurants, tagged Britain, cafe, cheap eats, fresh ingredients, lunch downtown, prepared food, Pret a Manger, restaurant, sandwich shop, U.K., USA, Washington DC on 03/07/2009 | 1 Comment »
Pret a Manger is a new sandwich shop imported to the U.S. from Britain. But don’t let that deter you! (Sorry ) The pilot has already taken off in (notoriously cutthroat) NYC, which now has about 20 restaurants. Sometime around January 2009, Washington finally got one, too. I tried Pret yesterday and can happily [...]
Can You Guess the Product?
Posted in Foodstuff, Health & Nutrition, In the News, Ingredients, Libations, Recipes, tagged all natural, beverage, chemical additives, Coca Cola, high fructose corn syrup, pop, Red Bull, Red Bull Cola, soda on 03/05/2009 | Leave a Comment »
What it’s made of:
combined with water, sugar, carbon dioxide, natural caramel flavor, and caffeine from coffee beans.
Answer after the jump.
Reel Tasty: “Sandwiches That You Will Like”
Posted in Foodstuff, Ingredients, Video, tagged Chicago hot beef, Disney films, documentary, food films, food in film, food scenes, loose meat, movies involving food, muffaletta, Netflix, PBS, Philly cheesesteak, Rick Sebak, Sandwiches That You Will Like, tasty cinema, Whiz wit on 03/04/2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sometimes the stars align and two of my loves, food and film, combine in one delicious sensation. That’s the case at least with Sandwiches That You Will Like, a PBS documentary that samples famous sandwiches across the country. From Houston bbq on a bun to Chicago hot beef, Rick Sebak eats his way from coast to [...]
To Try: Greek Chicken Kapama
Posted in Ingredients, Recipes, tagged braise, chicken kapama, cinnamon chicken, Greek chicken, kota kapama, lemon, main dish, marinade, pasta, tomato, traditional recipe on 03/01/2009 | 2 Comments »
Ever since I saw a mouth-watering photograph of pastitsio, I’ve been more than a little preoccupied with Greek cooking. I was trolling Recipezaar for ideas and stumbled across this incredible recipe for chicken pieces marianted in lemon juice and braised in a rich tomato sauce with white wine, allspice, cinnamon, and cloves.
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