Saturday, January 22 is National Soup Swap Day. What? You didn’t know? It’s actually a grand idea. Make 6 quarts of your favorite soup and freeze it in clearly labeled, 1-quart size containers. Make a plan for a soup swap with six friends and take home 6 different soups! Here are a few of our […]
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New Year’s Nibbles: Frico with Almonds
These cheese crisps couldn’t be easier to make and are perfect for noshing. I highly recommend that you grate the Parmesan as opposed to purchasing the already grated variety. Parchment paper is also a necessity. I served these alongside my curried apples. You can make some with almonds and some without for a little variety. […]
Meatless Monday – Spanikopita (aka Greek Spinach Pie)
My most finicky eater has discovered “the only way to eat spinach.” Luckily I love it too. Costco sells on in the freezer section. It could use a little more feta for me so I will not abandon making it from scratch. One my favorite Greek cookbooks, Periyali has one of the best recipes I […]
Meatless Monday: Revithia (Greek Chickpea Soup)
This oh so easy soup has been in our meatless repertoire for more than two years. In the summer, I pair it with Greek salad. During the cold of winter, some grilled pita bread is in order. Originally published in the 2008 May/June issue of Hannaford’s fresh magazine, this recipe was reccomended by my editor […]
Meatless Monday: Roasted Onion Risotto with Arugula and Chevre
At the end of today’s post is one of my most favorite Meatless Monday meals. The recipe for Roasted Onion Risotto was originally published in the 2009 May/June issue of Hannaford fresh magazine. Written by Adam Ried, this recipe of golden onions, peppery arugula and tender rice is perfect for a cool, fall evening. The […]
Escabeche aka Mexican Pickled Hot Peppers
There was a bumper crop of peppers this year chez Shafroth. Outside of grilling them and making soups and salsa, one of my favorite ways to preserve them is by making Mexican escabeche which is a kin to pickled jalapenos but a little more than that. This condiment is essential to a simple, really good […]
Five Questions with Terry Betts and Cindy Schultz (aka Fresh Bite)
Terry and I slogged many hours together catering and cooking at Project Open Hand, where we met in San Francisco in the early 1990’s. She is a dear friend and like me has been in an out of the food industry over the years. Currently she is back in and has started a baking company […]
The time is now to slow roast tomatoes!
What I think might be the last of the Early Girls, small and perfect tomatoes, are in abundance – especially at Whole Foods Markets – but not for long. I love these little gems. They are perfect for slow roasting and will last in your refrigerator for a few weeks. I add mine to stews […]
Meatless Monday – Impressive Indian
This stuffed cauliflower is really worth trying. It’s such a great play on textures and flavors. The stuffing alone is delicious as is the gingery tomato sauce. Get creative and use them as components in your other culinary creations. This Meatless Monday meal was inspired by the wonderful spices available at Savory Spice. Coconut Milk […]
Meatless Monday – Goat Cheese and Sun Dried Tomato Empanadas
Back in the 1980’s sun dried tomatoes were “in” and appeared everywhere. Here is a recipe for a wonderful hors d’oeuvre that could easily be made larger for a nice dinner. I made these for Mo’s 50th as a blast from my past catering days. Serve alongside a soup and salad for a nice Meatless […]