We eat leftovers. They wheedle their way into the handwritten weekly menu as proof that no matter how busy a week becomes we can find homemade food at the ready to ably feed ourselves. They provide the backbone to a quick lunch with substance. But, leftovers get a bit of a bad rap, don’t they?… Continue reading Lentil Turkey Chili
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Creamy Black Beans with Melted Onions
It might seem like a given that a non-traditional person may not crave ritual. I counter the presupposition happily. Each weekend, Saturday evenings to be precise, I pad into the kitchen, already clothed in pajamas to measure our black turtle beans and pour them into a big red bowl. They cascade into the bowl like… Continue reading Creamy Black Beans with Melted Onions
Bok Choy Bell Pepper Scramble
Breakfast is important in these here parts. Did you know it’s the most important meal of the day? One of the best things you can do for your husband, wife, girlfriend, boyfriend, boss, deskmate, and most definitely for yourself is not skip this meal of champions. You “break” the “fast” of eight hours sleep with… Continue reading Bok Choy Bell Pepper Scramble
Sweet Pepper Tilapia
[print_this] Sweet Pepper Tilapia This would be great served with brown rice or another whole grain. It’s light and cool for these hot summer days. I served it with zucchini ribbons, but that’s a recipe for another day. YIELD: 2 servings 2 tilapia filets 4 sweet peppers, thinly sliced 1/2 small sweet onion, sliced 1 tablespoon capers 1… Continue reading Sweet Pepper Tilapia
Spiced Moroccan Chicken
The air was thick and moist. As Raju, our rickshaw driver pedaled onward, the slight breeze felt recompense to the Indian summer. On this day, my translator Vinay was unavailable and my study partner Todd, back at the hotel with digestive distress. Today, my pregnant friend Laura and I arrived by my usual escort the… Continue reading Spiced Moroccan Chicken
Golden Borscht with Potato Crostini
It pays to have people in your life who entertain for a living. My friend Katy sings opera and can do a spot on perfect Scottish accent or Russian. I chalk it up to her time studying for a role in Eugene Onegin several years back. Regardless, her Russian accent inspired the nickname Olga, so… Continue reading Golden Borscht with Potato Crostini