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Homemade Indian Naan

Written on August 17, 2012 by Alisa.

Homemade Naan Bread Inspired by the success of the grilled flatbread pizza, I wanted to try my hand at other grilled breads. Naan seemed like an obvious choice. I’ll be honest: more often than not, I will heat up frozen naan from Trader Joe’s when I’m making an Indian meal. But for some reason, one […] Read More

TBMA

Written on August 10, 2012 by Alisa.

Caprese Avocado Salad It’s late summer. The tomatoes are at that moment of red, ripe perfection. The basil plant has grown to the size of a tree. Sure, you could make the same old caprese salad with tomatoes, mozzarella (or burrata, yum!) and basil. This time, branch out. Add avocado. Hey, skip the mozzarella altogether […] Read More

Quinoa with Tomatoes and Black Beans

Written on August 3, 2012 by Alisa.

Quinoa with Lime Dressing Last weekend, one of my Team in Training friends asked me about quinoa recipes. That was when I realized that I’ve never posted my standard, go-to recipe. (And yes, I realize that I’ve crossed some sort of line when I actually have a go-to quinoa recipe.) The quinoa will first be […] Read More

Pesto Pasta Salad

Written on July 27, 2012 by Alisa.

Pesto Pasta Salad It was 106 degrees at my house, with a “real feel” temperature of 111. (Sometimes I just think that the real feel information adds insult to injury, don’t you?) Nobody was particularly hungry. Nobody wanted a hot meal for dinner. The Tiny Kitchen Assistant reached into the fridge and pulled out a […] Read More

Quinoa for Breakfast

Written on July 20, 2012 by Alisa.

Quinoa Porridge It’s recently occurred to me that I have a quinoa problem. My problem is that quinoa is that thing that I buy whenever I go to the store. Does anyone else have supermarket amnesia? You know: “I think I needed quinoa. Did I buy it last time? I should buy some.” If the […] Read More

You Can Make Yogurt At Home

Written on June 1, 2012 by Alisa.

I have to tell you, I hadn’t given any thought to making yogurt at home. There are supermarkets on every corner, and did I really need yet another project? It appears that the answer was yes. We go through a lot of yogurt. The Tiny Kitchen Assistant eats it with fruit and honey. The adults […] Read More

Cuban Black Beans with Beer

Written on May 18, 2012 by Alisa.

Frijoles Negros I’ve tried a lot of recipes for black beans, and while they’re all tasty, it turns out that this one — prepared on a whim — is the most flavorful that I’ve come across. It’s loosely based on the frijoles negros recipe from 3 Guys From Miami. Their cookbook is one of my […] Read More

Pan Cubano (Cuban Bread)

Written on March 30, 2012 by Alisa.

There’s something about Cuban bread. It’s soft, smooth and perfectly suited to making Cuban sandwiches, or just accompanying a lovely Cuban meal. But for some reason I’d never actually attempted making it. One weekend, I was feeling inspired. I found a lot of recipes to work from, including one from my go-to source, 3 Guys […] Read More

No-Cream Creamy Potato Leek Soup

Written on March 16, 2012 by Alisa.

Potato Leek Soup Without Cream I’m lactose intolerant, so I tend to avoid most creamy soups. Sure, Lactaid pills help to some degree, but a bowl full of soup usually contains a lot more milk or cream than what I’m willing to risk. But potatoes — lovely potatoes — are full of starch. And starchy […] Read More

Chole Palak (Chickpeas with Spinach)

Written on March 9, 2012 by Alisa.

For the next installment of our Indian vegetarian cooking series, I bring you chole palak, or chickpeas with spinach. Chickpeas are high in protein, and this makes a complete meal when served with basmati rice or naan. This was the first recipe I made that used a ton of spices that weren’t in my standard […] Read More

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