Lemon zest and garlic add vibrance and warmth to this creamy soup after cooking the vegetables in butter and broth. Gently heat the cream with the puréed vegetables to avoid bitterness from the lemon zest. Continue reading Creamy Squash Soup with Parsley, Parmesan and Pine Nuts
After attempting this spicy eggplant and tomato dish several times, I finally found my favorite way to make this recipe at home. Continue reading The Secret to Better Baingan Bharta
The visual success of this recipe depends on sourcing vegetables which can be sliced into similar-sizes and arranged into patterns. Roma tomatoes, Asian eggplant, and leeks can be found in diameters which approximate that of most zucchini. Continue reading Ratatouille Tart with Red Pepper Paste
Hot meats, burgers and hot dogs from the grill and heavy, carbohydrate-rich side dishes tend to dominate outdoor barbecues in the summer. This fresh vegetable treat can bring some balance to your next barbecue. Continue reading Cool Cucumber Canapés
The nutty nose, apricot preserves with orange citrus and a salty finish paired well with the sweet, smokey carrots and lemony walnut gremolata. Continue reading Pairing Food with Sicilian Orange Wine
The roasted seaweed wrapped around the tofu in the dish imparts a vegetarian “fish” flavor. Continue reading Seaweed Wrapped Tofu
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!
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
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
Beef, nutty barley and earthy mushrooms in a hearty broth will warm you on a cold night. Continue reading Shiitake Beef and Barley Stew
