food

patê de sardinha AKA sardine paté

February 6, 2012

I simply love the site sardine society. It is fully dedicated to the noble, cheap and widely available canned sardine, and all-things canned-sardine related. What a great way to honor these humble, delicious and prolific fish. Sardines have a wonderful flavor, are inexpensive and are a rich source of protein. Yet they always seem to [...]

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Savoy cabbage curry

February 3, 2012

I am always on the lookout for the next cabbage recipe, or for that matter any new recipe for Brassicas. It sounds super-glamorous when I put it like that, don’t you think? Sort of like I’m scouting little towns or obscure places for the next movie star or pop music sensation, American Idol style. Move [...]

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Lynda’s deviled eggs

January 30, 2012

I was determined to find a cheap deviled egg platter at a thrift shop in the Mission District of San Francisco this past weekend to present my mother-in-law’s deviled eggs. We went to three or four stores and couldn’t find any (though we made out with vintage shirts.) I was disappointed because I don’t see [...]

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moqueca baiana AKA Bahian fish stew

January 27, 2012

Moqueca is a delicious fish stew traditional to the beautiful and sunny state of Bahia in Brazil. Seafood there is of excellent quality. In Bahia this dish is named moqueca but outside we call it moqueca baiana. I think I’ve actually been biased toward moqueca capixaba, a lighter version popular in the neighboring state of [...]

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authentic Brazilian-style white rice

January 26, 2012

This is one of those recipes that is so simple, one wonders why it should even be written. Though I had no idea how to prepare flavorful white rice until I met Heguiberto. It was not something in my culinary universe. If pressed, I’d just toss the rice in with some boiling water and let [...]

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yellow squash and corn in spicy three chile, garlic, basil sauce

January 24, 2012

I’ve “invented” this recipe, inspired by a condiment of hot peppers, basil and garlic in David Rocco’s colorful, Made in Italy. There’s a gorgeous picture of him using a double-bladed semi-lune knife to chop up the peppers and basil al fresco. I don’t have one of those, so used my food processor. I thought that [...]

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whole wheat roti

January 23, 2012

Indian unleavened breads are incredibly easy to make and very tasty. This roti is no exception. I particularly like dipping the warm fry bread in dal (lentil) soups or really with any curry dish. It is my number one choice for my vegan masoor dal. You can use roti to scoop and soak up any [...]

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decadent French toast

January 20, 2012

Things with custardy fillings, textures and flavors taste like heaven to me. I love Portuguese custard pies, crème brûlée, flan, English bread pudding and of course, any decant cream-soaked French toast. A toast to French toast, I say! Last Friday I went to the new La Boulange bakery that has just opened nearby my office [...]

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Main Avenue Fish Market, Washington, D. C. and learning to shuck oysters

January 19, 2012

One of the best things about visiting friends and family is… well, eating of course. Our recent holiday trip to Washington D. C. and Northern Virginia was no exception. Aside from a delightful lunch at the very chic Spanish style tapas place, Estadio, we were happily taken to an amazing seafood shop, literally floating off [...]

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fettuccine in black pepper chardonnay cashew nut sauce with asparagus, red bell pepper and spinach

January 17, 2012

I spotted this recipe in the latest edition of Vegetarian Times magazine. The recipe is part of a funny article inviting loving couples to come spend their time and money at the Stanford Inn by the Sea for Valentine’s Day. The Inn’s renowned vegetarian restaurant, Raven’s, is run by Chefs Sally Owens and Merlyn Alvarado. [...]

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