- Documenting the journey through my kitchen, a pinch of salt at a time.
Posted in Appetizer, Italian, Vegetarian on Aug 3rd, 2009
Use only the best fresh regional ingredients in season and keep it simple. — James Beard
When life gets busy, sometimes it is best to keep it simple and fresh. And boy, life has certainly been busy. Regardless, I love the simplicity of three-ingredient, no-cook appetizers such as Caprese bites. Although this may not be authentic […]
Posted in Appetizer, Recipe, Side Dish, Turkish, Vegetarian on Sep 29th, 2008
My coworker Zeynep, who happens to be from Turkey, made red lentil balls for a bridal shower and I was immediately drawn to them because they were unique, tasty, and something that I’ve never tried before. They were a big hit as an interesting vegetarian finger food for the health-conscious. The recipe featured below is […]
Posted in American, Breakfast, Recipe, Vegetarian on Jul 27th, 2008
As mentioned previously, breakfast is an essential part of my day. For some odd reason I consistently wake up with a growling stomach that screams “feed me!” Even if I feast on an occasional large dinner the night before, the growling stomach persists without fail. I have eaten countless types of food for breakfast in […]
Posted in Recipe, Side Dish, Vegetables, Vegetarian on Jul 13th, 2008
I will start off by saying that I never used an oven to bake (besides making chocolate chip cookies in my 6th grade home economics class) until I was 17. I mentioned this to my friend who grew up baking her entire childhood and she was taken aback by my lack of oven usage. Why […]
