Smashed potatoes always look so delicious, but before making them I worried that the potatoes would dry out and end up tasting chalky. This recipe solves that problem by boiling them in broth prior to pan frying. As a result it imparts a spectacular flavor…
These lemon poppy seed pancakes are inspired by the famous muffin! I love lemon poppy seed muffins, but I associate muffins with a quick and simple, continental breakfast. Pancakes are great because they are fancy. If you’re making pancakes, it means it’s going to be a…
Tamales (pl.): masa-wrapped, cheesy-vegetable goodness cooked in a corn husk. The actual nomenclature is a hotly debated issue, but I will chalk it up to import error and just give y’all both terms! Spanish singular: tamal; English singular: tamale. Tamales really are such a treat. They are…
Ramadan is coming to an end soon, but I thought I’d go ahead and post this awesome snack! I know I’m about a month too late, but hey, you can have delicious snacks like this after Ramadan too. From what I’ve read, piaju is a…
Pasta e fagioli is a very traditional, Italian stew (pasta and beans), and I want to talk a little bit about the terminology here. I have labelled this post in particular as minestra. Any students of Italian will naturally question this, because the word that most commonly refers to…
Originally posted in 2015, updated with new pictures and recipe card in 2019. This will be our first post during the Daniel Fast, and I have to admit- it was very difficult to navigate this new world of food. I was stuck making boring and…
Aloo paratha has become such a staple for me- not only as a side dish when I’m stuffing myself with Indian take-out, but as a snack as well. You can freeze these and cook them on a pizza stone [at 425F for about 10 minutes]…
I have grown to love all types of Indian food. For better or worse, the creamy sauces, heavy-handed seasonings, and wealth of vegetarian options have made their mark on my taste buds! I will unabashedly admit to consuming some type of Indian dish three or…
Squash casserole originally posted in November 2014. Updated with recipe card and new pictures in 2019! This recipe is loosely based off of a dish from an old meat & 3 in my hometown. I absolutely adore this recipe because it has lots of cheese…
Vegetarian green bean casserole updated with recipe card and improved pictures in 2019. This is part of a vegetarian Thanksgiving series, which you can view here. Originally posted in November 2014. There is always this moment after you become a vegetarian when you are speaking…