This brown rice salad recipe with charred scallion vinaigrette is an easy-to-make main course salad. It holds up well, and can provide delicious lunches for the week when made in advance. The flavors of rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, garlic, ginger, and of course, charred […]
Print Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette Prep Time 10 mins Soaking Time 1 hr Total Time 1 hr 10 mins A delicious fresh way to use berries at the height of their season! Course: Dressing, Salads Cuisine: Mediterranean Servings: 16 Calories: 8 kcal Author: Aliye Aydin […]
We all want the flavor magic that a good sauce or dressing recipe can bring to a dish. Truth is, there are MANY MANY sauce and dressing recipes out there there. And for me, honestly, they change from week to week. Here I have put […]
Cilantro-mint sauce is an aromatic mixture of ginger, cumin, garlic, jalapenos, onion and of course, cilantro and mint. Called “new Indian Pesto” by Deepa Thomas from her incredible cookbook, Deepa’s Secrets: Slow Carb New Indian Cuisine, you will want to put this sauce on just […]
In this tahini dressing recipe with parsley, an all-time favorite gets dressed up with parsley, boosting its color, nutrient density, and flavor. Tahini in the Pantry Tahini is a paste made from toasted ground sesame seeds, and a great ingredient to keep on hand. It […]
This miso mustard dressing recipe comes together in ten minutes, and combines sweet white miso with a few simple pantry ingredients for a unique and delicious dressing that is a welcome addition to any weekly meal prep rotation. Miso in the Pantry Miso is an […]
I love whipping up a simple salad dressing recipe at the beginning of the week. This pumpkin seed dressing uses pantry ingredients that transform into a creamy, nutty, and tangy dressing that can be drizzled on everything from salads to cooked veggies to scrambled eggs […]
I love versatile recipes like this roasted broccoli and snap pea recipe with toasted sesame dressing. Served up as a side dish, or as part of a rice or noodle bowl, it is a delicious way and unusual way to enjoy these vegetables. Toasted Sesame […]
In this cabbage salad recipe with sweet poppyseed dressing, thinly sliced cabbage and grated carrots are combined with a sweet and tangy dressing. The resulting dish is a satisfying crunchy salad, topped with toasted almonds, which can be made into a main course by adding […]
This Turkish-style carrot salad recipe is spiced with red pepper and garlic, and tossed in a tangy minty yogurt dressing. Enjoy as a side dish to your favorite main, or as part of a traditional Turkish mezze spread. Either way, this carrot salad recipe is […]
This roasted spiced cauliflower with chard stem tahini sauce recipe is a simple dish with a long title. It is a great way to use up chard stems, and the spice rub can be used on anything from fish to potatoes to chicken, or whatever […]
This chickpea and butternut squash stew recipe with cilantro-lime gremolata combines aromatic spices with butternut squash, ginger and garlic for a warm and fall cozy stew. Topped with the 3-ingredient cilantro-lime gremolata, this creamy stew is perfect for a weeknight dinner and elegant enough for […]
This easy salmon recipe, Salmon Patties with Cilantro Stem Aioli, is a delectable option for a quick and satisfying weeknight meal. Made from leftover cooked salmon or canned salmon and a few pantry ingredients, they will become a staple in your regular dinner rotation. Sourcing […]
This tomato chutney recipe is a spicy, piquant sauce best made with freshly picked tomatoes. My local urban farmer has incredible tomatoes every summer, and I knew I would regret it if I did not put some up for when tomato season ends. The recipe […]
This Spanish tomato sauce recipe takes me back to a trip to Spain I took in 2015. During that trip, I noticed a jar of this tomato sauce on every table, much like ketchup one might find on any dinner table here in the United […]
This sweet potato salad with nasturtium pesto recipe is a delicious hearty salad that utilizes a common plant you may have growing in your garden. The entire nasturtium plant is edible, include the leaves, stems, flowers, and the nasturtium pods, which are leftover after the […]
This radish leaf pesto recipe is a perfect way to use up the radish tops that might otherwise be thrown out. Peppery radish leaves are combined with almonds, for a unique pesto that can be used over pasta, drizzled over roasted veggies, or spread on […]
In this quick pasta recipe with Parsley-Mint Pesto, the pasta is cooked in a way counter-intuitive to everything you have been taught. There is no need to wait for a huge pot of water to boil, and no need to add a ton of salt […]