Want to give your standard bowl of white rice a personality boost? Add some lentils, spices and onions and you’ve got a delicious side dish with protein, textural contrast and zip.
This pilaf goes particularly well with my stuffed eggplant recipe from a few weeks ago, as well as grilled vegetables with yogurt-garlic sauce and/or grilled [...]
Archive for August, 2007
Lentil and Rice Pilaf with Caramelized Onions
Posted in Recipes-grains on August 28, 2007 | No Comments »
Sonoma wine tour
Posted in Wine on August 26, 2007 | No Comments »
A few weeks ago, some friends and I went up to Sonoma for the day. Through friends and relatives in the business, we were able to put together a small tour of tasting rooms that were personable and unpretentious, offered free or nominally-priced tastings, and had some terrific pours. Here are the top three [...]
Spicy Summer Slaw
Posted in Recipes-vegetables on August 21, 2007 | 2 Comments »
It’s barbecue season, and everyone’s slapping goodies on the grill for a quick, smoky dinner. Here’s a recipe for slaw that’s a few steps away from your traditional coleslaw. First off, there’s no mayo, so you don’t have to fret about cholesterol. (You’ll get enough LDL from all those burgers and dogs.)
Secondly, I kicked up [...]
Rubicon dessert photos
Posted in Miscellaneous on August 20, 2007 | No Comments »
Remember the chocolate event I went to last week—the one where I forgot my camera? If you’re curious about what the desserts looked like, check out Mental Masala.
If you’d like to hear about wild Scharffen Berger chocolate desserts that other pastry chefs have cooked up, visit here.
Mediterranean Stuffed Eggplant
Posted in Recipes-Meat on August 14, 2007 | 3 Comments »
I couldn’t resist making another eggplant recipe, since it’s the height of the season.
This recipe makes a hearty entrée that needs only a scoop of rice or lentils to make it a meal. Enjoy!
MEDITERRANEAN STUFFED EGGPLANT
3 tablespoons olive oil (approximately)
2 medium eggplants
½ cup finely diced onion
½ cup finely diced green bell pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 [...]
An afternoon of chocolate
Posted in Chocolate on August 13, 2007 | 1 Comment »
What a delicious Sunday afternoon it was yesterday!
I attended a private chocolate lecture and tasting at Rubicon in anticipation of an upcoming chocolate recipe contest sponsored by TuttiFoodie and Scharffen Berger chocolate maker. Recipe contest, you ask? Yes! And it’s a contest for home cooks, meaning most of YOU readers.
The afternoon began with a lecture [...]
Smoky Baba Ghanouj
Posted in Recipes-vegetables on August 7, 2007 | No Comments »
You may not think of baba ghannouj as being a dish for grilling season but, believe me, charring eggplant over an open flame lends a rich, smoky flavor to this dip that makes it stand above other versions. The difference is comparable to a burger fried in a skillet versus one slapped on the [...]
Dining with your dog
Posted in Miscellaneous on August 2, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Photo Credit: Stefanie Michejda for 7×7sf.com
As I mentioned the other day, I’ve been busy working on some new projects, one of which I’d love to share with you. If you live in San Francisco and like to dine out with your dog, check out this piece I put together for 7×7sf.com.
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