Seaweed Wrapped Tofu
The roasted seaweed wrapped around the tofu in the dish imparts a vegetarian “fish” flavor. Continue reading Seaweed Wrapped Tofu
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Becoming a Mindful Chef
You will not only learn how to cook, but also to eat and enjoy it in a way that nourishes your body and mind fully. When we know how to nourish ourselves, we will be able to cultivate joy and happiness. Continue reading Becoming a Mindful Chef
Cannellini and Broccoli Pie with Polenta
A simple, inexpensive, tasty, and all-vegetable version of Shepherd’s Pie made with cannellini beans, broccoli and polenta. Continue reading Cannellini and Broccoli Pie with Polenta
Remembering Pasta Fagioli in the Piedmont
A simple dish of pasta and beans takes me back to the warm hospitality of Italy. Continue reading Remembering Pasta Fagioli in the Piedmont
Eggcellent Indian-Spiced Breakfast Hash
The garlic, fresh ginger, crushed red pepper, turmeric, and mustard & coriander seed amazed us with bold flavors in this hash. Continue reading Eggcellent Indian-Spiced Breakfast Hash
Give Thanks to the Lard!
Up until a about 100 years century ago, lard was a popular source of fat for cooking and baking all over the world. In the last decade, trend-setting American chefs began using lard in their recipes (fat rendered from pigs). What changed? Continue reading Give Thanks to the Lard!
Ali Nazik: Smoked Eggplant Yogurt Purée and Ground Beef Stew
Serve the hearty tomato sauce steaming hot over the warm eggplant yogurt purée. The contrast between the hot, meaty acidic sauce and the cooler creamy yogurt purée will delight the palette. Continue reading Ali Nazik: Smoked Eggplant Yogurt Purée and Ground Beef Stew
Top Five Recipes of 2016 at Place at the Table
Creating new recipes to share on Place at the Table brought me great joy in 2016. Let me know if you try any of the five most popular recipes of 2016 in the new year: Continue reading Top Five Recipes of 2016 at Place at the Table
Smoked Pepper Corn Fritters
For this recipe, I used leftover ingredients from other meals in my kitchen: andouille sausage, a jalapeño pepper, a red bell pepper, and scallions. Continue reading Smoked Pepper Corn Fritters
Orange Roughy and Radicchio Salad with Alabama White Sauce
The golden raisins in the salad enhance the City House version from several weeks ago by complementing the radicchio’s bitter flavors and the cool, creamy heat of the Alabama White Sauce. Continue reading Orange Roughy and Radicchio Salad with Alabama White Sauce
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