Recipes
Dal Ra Pulungo- Yellow Dal with Spinach and Burnt Onions
I know, I know. I just posted another yellow dal recipe last week. But this particular version is really good, super healthy, and definitely...
Vegetarian
Yetakelt W’et- Spicy Mixed Vegetable Stew
From what I’ve seen of Ethiopian cooking, meat dishes and stews are exactly that: meat. While stews in the United States are a one...
Vegetarian
Ye’abesha Gomen- Ethiopian Collard Greens
Has anybody else totally overdone it over the past couple of days? I know I have had a few too many Turkey Terrific sandwiches...
Main Dishes
Sweet Onion and Corn Cheddar Grits
Why, oh, why did it take me so long to discover grits? I’ve been a pretty big fan of their Italian cousin, polenta, for...
Vegetarian
Quick and Easy Tomatoes and Okra
Now I’ll be the first to admit that this may not be the flashiest recipe I’ve ever posted. I don’t expect many people to...
Vegetarian
Poat Dot – Cambodian Grilled Corn
I realize this post is slightly cruel. After all, the vast majority of you don’t have access to sweet Kahuku corn year round, and,...
Appetizers
Stuffed Dates
Before we get into the sweet and salty stuffed dates recipe, let me talk to you about another great appetizer. If you’ve never had...
Salad
Greek Salad
I’ve made Greek salad I don’t know how many times in my life. As it turns out, I’ve been doing it all wrong. What...
Salad
Greek Lentil Salad
If you’ve read this blog for any time at all, you probably realize that I’m a pretty straight shooter. No superfluous, flowery prose here. ...
Salad
Greek Garbanzo Bean Salad
For the past couple years, I’ve been cooking my own dried beans. My favorite? Rancho Gordo. They have some of the prettiest beans I’ve...