vegetarian
RECIPE: Shaved Fennel and Apple Salad
FENNEL MAKES ITS FALL APPEARANCE at the farmers’ market along with apples—a great tart/sweet flavor combo, especially when set off by a...
Basia HellwigNovember 30, 2010
Meatless Monday Cure for Thanksgiving Feast Hangover
[caption id="attachment_1192" align="alignnone"]Today’s lunch—Shaved Fennel and Apple Salad. With its crunchy freshness and citrus dressing, it's the perfect post-Thanksgiving dish.[/caption] AFTER THE...
Basia HellwigNovember 30, 2010
Meatless Monday Gets Chefs to Dish for Thanksgiving
IF YOU’RE STILL LOOKING FOR IDEAS for the un-meat part of your Thanksgiving meal, Meatless Monday has invited its favorite chefs and cooks...
Basia HellwigNovember 22, 2010
Move Over, Turkey
MUCH AS I LIKE ROAST TURKEY at Thanksgiving, I’ve always liked the side dishes even more, especially when combined in a crazy spill-off-the-plate...
Basia HellwigNovember 13, 2010
RECIPE: Eggplant Slices, Pomegranate, Yogurt and Tahini
THESE BAKED EGGPLANT SLICES are excellent on their own, but add the pomegranate vinaigrette and the cool yogurt sauce, with its tastes of garlic...
Basia HellwigOctober 11, 2010
Tomato Sauce, Batch 2
LAST WEEK READER JOHN FROM TORONTO passed on his great you-can-do-this method for making tomato sauce, which he learned from a Sicilian friend...
Basia HellwigSeptember 30, 2010
Eat Less Meat: Sure, But How Do You Get There from Here?
BY EATING THE TRADITIONAL MEDITERRANEAN WAY, of course. By now Mediterraneanista’s loyal readers know that the Mediterranean diet includes a lot less...
Basia HellwigSeptember 28, 2010
Tomato Sauce—Yes!
[caption id="attachment_1136" align="alignnone"]Romas spotted at United Bros. in Astoria! (Photo by Bruce Campbell)[/caption] Reader John writes: At this time of year all...
Basia HellwigSeptember 21, 2010
RECIPE: Spicy Turkish-Style Yogurt Sauce (Açili Esme)
THIS SPICY YOGURT SAUCE is great over lentils, sautéed greens, beans, grains, fish or grilled meat. And it makes a delicious dip,...
Basia HellwigSeptember 14, 2010
RECIPE: Fresh Cherry Tomatoes with Pasta
Serves 4 (unless you’re carbo-loading for a bike ride and then all bets are off) WHAT COULD BE SIMPLER than a dish...
Basia HellwigSeptember 11, 2010