…there was a cauliflower in the fridge that needed to be eaten. So then there was soup. Cauliflower Cheddar Soup 1 Tbsp. butter 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 small onion, diced 1 stalk celery, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 6 cups water bouillon for two cups of water (I used a cube of Knorr) 2 […]

…voilà! Delicious and cheesy Welsh Rarebit for Saturday brunch! SO DELICIOUS! I COULD EAT THIS A LOT. 1. Make the cheese sauce. (In this case, re-heat the leftover cheese soup from the Beer and Cheddar Soup with Kielbasa Sausage and add some dijon and cayenne.) 2. Fry half of a tomato and two slices of […]

…cook 1 c. rinsed brown rice in 2 c. water with 2 cardamom pods, a clove, and a piece of cinnamon bark. Remove the aromatics when rice is tender, stir in a generous dollop of butter and salt & pepper to taste. Toward the end of the rice’s cooking time, melt 1-1/2 Tbsp. butter in […]

…this is a weird concoction I copied from a restaurant I used to eat at in Portland 25 years ago. It’s weirdly delicious, and it’s a great way to extend a small amount of avocado to a lot of servings. Cottage Cheese Guacamole ripe avocado cottage cheese lime juice paprika (optional) salt pepper (optional) Mash […]

…using the Instant Pot’s sauté setting, heat: 2 c water 1 Tbsp vegetable oil (or bacon fat) 1 tsp salt 1 tsp ancho chile powder 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp onion powder 1/8 tsp paprika Add: 1/5 c pinto beans 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped Bring to a boil. Turn off heat, seal, […]

…this is such a great batch of salsa, guys. In a non-stick pan, heat until shimmering: 1 tsp. oil Add: 10 dried red chiles, stems removed 1 small white onion, quartered 2-3 cloves of garlic Roast over high heat until charred and fragrant. Into a blender, pour: 1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes and their […]

…I attempted Chinese food! SAUCE: sesame oil soy sauce rice vinegar ginger garlic red pepper flakes vegetable/mushroom broth corn starch & water VEGETABLES: baby bok choy red pepper onion carrots mushrooms broccoli CRISPY TOFU: tofu corn starch salt & pepper SIDE: brown rice scallions sesame seeds 1. Cook brown rice in water with salt. 2. […]

…when there’s some spinach you need to use up before it goes bad, you can make this awesome salad dressing! It’s basically the following, in whatever proportions you’re feeling, in a blender: raw spinach, fresh parsley, a clove of garlic, tahini paste, water, lime juice (or lemon), olive oil, salt, and pepper.

2 c cooked chickpeas (or any other bean; blackeye peas work well) 375 ml coconut milk 1 tomato, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 whole cloves 1.5 tsp turmeric .5 tsp salt Combine ingredients, bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and cook for 20 minutes. Serve over rice. Make a day ahead and reheat for […]

…restaurant-style smooth red salsa is awesome and you totally want some so here’s one OF APPROXIMATELY EIGHT BILLION WAYS to make some for your face to eat. 1 28 oz. can whole peeled tomatoes with juice 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1/2 medium white onion, diced 2-3 large cloves of garlic, chopped 1 large jalapeno, seeded […]