June 10, 2024
Pav Bhaji
We published this 8 days ahead of the Washington Post running a similar -- but carbie-er, and less flavorful -- version of the same. Just sayin...
January 1, 2024
Black Cherry + Marmalade No-Bake Galette with a Hazelnut-Maple-Cacao Crust
This recipe is vegan, virtuous, almost entirely raw, and without refined sugars (except for the little bit in the marmalade). Serve it frozen, slice and eat like a pizza.
November 1, 2023
Pomegranate, Pistachios, Saffron & Honey in a Cloud of Yogurt
A symphony of flavors and textures and colors. The creamy yogurt, the heft of the pistachios, the little pomegranate arils bursting with each bite.
September 1, 2023
Zuchinni Noodles Aglio e Olio e Gamberi
We shred summer squash – using a spiralizer, a julienne peeler, or by hand. That’s our “pasta.” And then we do it up aglio e olio style. That’s Italian for “garlic and oil.” E gamberi means “and...
August 1, 2023
Riceberry Pudding / Porridge
We use organic purple "riceberry" rice from Thailand to make this... is it a dessert? a breakfast? Either way, it's easy, nutritious, yummy and nourishing.
June 1, 2023
Extra Silky & Rich Hummous
oppings, toppings, toppings are… unecessary. But lovely! Here we use some chickpeas reserved from the original blending, plus pine nuts and za’atar, plus a healthy rizzle of olive oil. In...
March 1, 2023
Easy Thai Curry with Western Veggies
This isn’t authentic, and it probably lacks artistry. But it’s yummy, a foolproof weeknight staple that’s good for you. In the winter, I use chopped carrots, and frozen peas and...
February 28, 2023
How to Cook and Why to Eat: Riceberry Rice
This is my favorite rice! The Riceberry cultivar was developed in Thailand 20 years ago, as a cross between a purple sticky rice and a long-grain jasmine. No GMOs here, they just...
February 1, 2023
Purple Sweet Potato Porridge
Purple sweet potatoes are just what they sound like: sweet potatoes, that are purple. You can bake them, boil them… For this dish, you cook them in the same pot...
January 1, 2023
Kırmızı Mercimek Çorbası
This is a super-easy weeknight dinner, and then the urfa chili oil add a depth of flavor that might surprise you
December 1, 2022
Debra’s Streamlined Cassoulet
My mother’s cassoulet recipe (originally published in these pages 2017) is a delight, and a revelation. Lots of beans and meat. Rich and warming. Fatty and delicious. Creamy on the...
November 1, 2022
Remembering Autumn Salad
radicchio | citrus | shaved fennel | toasted hazelnuts I was in Italy early October, on Lake Bolsena, with my father and brothers and sister, and all the children. They...
October 1, 2022
S3: Simplest Squash Soup
My wife makes a pot of this probably 3-4 times a month all during the cold seasons. It is simple, dependable, and nourishing. And, if you use frozen or pre-cubed...
September 1, 2022
Black Cherry Freezer Tart with a Hazelnut-Chocolate Crust
Impressive enough for guests, and nourishing enough for breakfast. 100% plant-based, and almost entirely raw.
August 1, 2022
Za’atar Grilled Summer Squash
Easy, breezy, backyard casual -- with Levantine flair. Your squash comes off the grill flavorful and tender. It has grill marks. It's vegan. Everyone is happy.
