Archive for January, 2009
One from the Sis: SoCal Winter Taco Salad
When I think of Mexican food, I think about my sister Sabrina, who loves cooking Mexican, and now I understand why – simplicity, convenience and most of all, deliciousness. Living in Southern California, it’s not surprising that she has taken to this great cuisine. The Mexican culinary traditions and flavors are very evident in the [...]
Beet Soup that’s not Borscht: Curried Golden Beet and Carrot Soup with Lemongrass
I know, sounds sort of weird I thought too, but this spontaneous invention tasted absolutely delicious. Over the holidays, I was lucky enough to head back to San Francisco, my old stomping grounds. One night we ventured into the Mission neighborhood and had dinner with some of Aimee’s family at Frjtz. Frjtz is really a [...]
Braciolona! Or…Pork Loin that Gets Butterflied, Rolled and Braised – With Roasted Garlic Paste
Got myself an entire loin of pork the other day, nice looking cut. Brought it home and cut a number of chops off of it, and a few larger pieces for roasting too. One of the roasting pieces was a bit smaller and I decided that it would make a good candidate to try to [...]
The Mystery Vegetable
Just when I was starting to get discouraged with the (lack of a) sustainable-nourishing-healthful-affordable-environmentally-friendly food scene around here, I found myself on an errand for a school assignment at the Crescent City Farmer’s Market. My schedule hadn’t allowed me to visit this one before- it runs from 9 to 1 on Tuesdays in an uptown [...]
The Cure for Pasta Withdrawal: Stuffed Portabellas with Canadian Bacon and Feta Cheese
I admit, it is a little cliche, but the New Year has brought about a good excuse for me to become more motivated to eat well and exercise. Truthfully, I am feeling quite positive about my new lifestyle, except for one thing: I know I need to cut back on my over-consumption of pasta. Pasta [...]
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