Recipes
The following is an index of recipes, sorted alphabetically by category:
Appetizers and Snacks
- Almond Fig Granola Bars
- Blackened Tomatillo and Corn Salsa
- Charred Green Chile Dip with Feta
- Cheddar Tomato Fondue
- Edamame Arugula Spread
- Goat Cheese and Pistachio Stuffed Dates
- Fig Olive Tapenade
- Fig Walnut Crisps
- Hummus
- Mediterranean Platter with Cooling Yogurt Dip
- Mojito Peach Salsa
- Soy Sake Guacamole
- Sweet and Spicy Pecans
- Thyme and Parmesan Popcorn
Breakfast and Breads
- Almond Fig Granola Bars
- Banana Espresso Coffeecake with Chocolate Chips
- Banana Date Bran Muffins
- Banana Oat Bran Pancakes
- Breakfast Bars
- Buttermilk Cornbread
- Cheddar and Chive Biscuits
- Cinnamon Pull-Aparts
- Cranberry Ginger Granola
- Currant Cream Scones
- Eat-it-Every-Day Granola
- Eggplant Potato Frittata
- Feta and Sundried Tomato Frittata
- Fig and Fennel Scones
- Kristina Kringle
- Macrina Squash Harvest Loaf
- Molly Wizenberg’s Banana Bread
- Morning Glory Muffins
- Oat Fruit Scones
- Pumpkin Scones
- Sarah’s Biscuits
- Scones for Candace
Cakes
- Almost-Flourless Chocolate Cake
- Banana Espresso Coffee Cake with Chocolate Chips
- Blueberry Buttermilk Cake
- Chai Spice Apple Bundt Cake
- Cranberry Cognac Trifle
- Double Layer Chocolate Cake
- Gingerbread with Meyer Lemon Glaze
- Lemon Lemon Loaf
- Santori Apple Cake
- Strawberry Shortcake
Condiments & Sauces
- Blackened Tomatillo and Corn Salsa
- Cooling Yogurt Dip
- Cranberry Fig Jam
- Créme Fraiche
- Cucumber Sesame Salsa
- Green Tomato Chutney
- Pickled Hot Peppers
- Preserved Lemons
- Priya’s Tomato Lavender Chutney
- Radish, Grilled Onion, and Sungold Salsa
- Roasted Tomato Sauce
Cookies and Candy
- Blondie Bars
- Chile Pumpkin Seed Toffee
- Chocolate Chocolate Cookies with Sea Salt
- Cranberry Pinwheels
- Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Shortbread
- Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies
- Hazelnut Butter Toffee
- Leftoverist Leap of Faith Cookies
- Monster Cookies
- My Mom’s Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Pumpkin Cookies
- Rosemary Butter Cookies
- Russian Teacakes
- Thin and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
Custards, Puddings, Ice Cream
Drinks
Fish/Shellfish
- Fear-Not Salmon
- Mussels with Basil and Cream
- Parchment Baked Tilapia
- Salmon with Apricot Basil Salsa
- Salmon with Grains and Greens
Meat and Poultry
- Blue Cheese Burgers with Grilled Onions and Peppers
- Bruschetta Steak Salad
- Chicken Adobo
- Chicken Cutlets with Tomatoes and Capers
- Chicken Tikka Masala
- Pot Roast with Tomato Gravy
- Roasted Pork with Savory Summer Compote
- Turkey Zucchini Meatballs in Spicy Broth
Pasta, Noodles, and Rice
- Broccoli Fried Rice
- Cauliflower Fried Rice with Sharp Cheddar
- Egg Noodles in Soy Broth
- Pasta Puttanesca
- Paella Fried Rice
- Roasted Veggie Mac ‘n Cheese
- Seven Minute Polenta
- Soba with Yams and Cabbage
- Welcome-Home Pasta
Pies, Galettes, Crisps, and Such
- Apricot Galette
- Blueberry Lemon Buckle
- Old Fashioned Apple Pie
- Rhubarb Hazelnut Crisp
- Rhubarb Ricotta Galette
Pizza
- Basic Pizza Dough
- Best Pizza Dough
- Broccoli, Chard, and Chévre Pizza
- Brussel Rabe and Smoked Mozzarella Pizza
- Chanterelle and Roasted Garlic Pizza
- Leek Collard Pizza
- Linguiça and Roasted Chile Pizza
- No-Knead Pizza Dough
- Parsley Pizza
- Ratatouille Pizza
Salads
- After-Church Slaw Delight (Asian)
- Arugula and Candied Walnut Salad
- Avocado Corn Salad
- Birthday Barley Salad
- Bruschetta Steak Salad
- Cobb Salad with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette
- Crunchy Chewy Thai Salad
- Harvest Salad with Blue Cheese and Cranberries
- Herb Salad with Rotisserie Chicken
- Kimchi and Brown Rice Salad
- Lime and Feta Caesar Salad with Tortilla Croutons
- Love-Where-You-Are Chopped Salad
- Mango Chicken Salad
- Pasta Salad with Spinach Pepita Pesto
- Potato Taco Salad
- Red Potato Salad with Blue Cheese and Grilled Corn
- Tarragon Chicken Salad with Pecans and Figs
- Throw ‘er in there Asian Noodle Salads
- Tofu, Collard, and Cauliflower Salad
- Watermelon and Feta Salad
- Wheat Berry Salad with Pickled Ginger and Sesame Oil
Sandwiches
- Bacon Lettuce Avocado Tomato Sandwiches
- Falafel
- Feta Mint Flatbread
- Fig, Thyme, and Blue Cheese Tartines
- Open-Faced Avocado Sandwiches
Savory Galettes and Baked Goods
- Galette Dough
- Galette with Beet Greens and Feta
- Galette with Cumin-Spiced Mushrooms and Sharp Cheddar
- Galette with Spinach, Ricotta, and Feta
- Pear, Brie, and Olive Tart
- Savory Bread Pudding with Corn and Tomatoes
- Squash Walnut Galette
Soups
- Butternut, Black Bean, and Turkey Chili
- Chickpea and Potato Mulligatawny
- Creamy Tomato Cumin Soup
- Egg Noodles in Soy Broth
- End-of-Winter Lentils
- Faux Pho
- French Onion Soup
- Meyer Lemon Lentils
- Rebecca’s Tortilla Soup
- Roasted Squash and Apple Soup
- Soba with Yams and Cabbage
- Smoky Corn and Chile Chowder
- Thai Carrot Soup with Rice
- Three Onion Potato Soup
- Tomato Rice Soup with Kale
- Turkey Zucchini Meatballs in Spicy Broth
Vegetarian Main Dishes
- Blasted Broccoli Bowl
- Cheddar Tomato Fondue
- Drunken Beans with Polenta and Garden Tomatoes
- Eggplant Potato Frittata
- Falafel
- Gnocchi with Roasted Tomato Sauce and Lemon Zest
- Meyer Lemon Lentils
- Feta and Sundried Tomato Frittata
- Rice and Beans
- Savory Bread Pudding with Corn and Tomatoes
- Stir-Fried Quinoa
- Sour Chickpea Curry
- Summer Ratatouille
- Tamarind Lentil Bowl
- Tuscan Tacos
Veggies
- Avocado with Tarragon and Lime
- Broiled Tomatoes with Cream
- Brussel Sprouts with Radicchio and Fish Sauce
- Crispy Tips Asparagus
- Dara’s Oven-Dried Tomatoes
- Grilled Eggplant with Caper Vinaigrette
- Grilled Radicchio
- Lemony Lickin’ Green Beans
- Red Potato Oven Fries
Bits about Life
- Cookies are the Meaning of Life
- Gifts from my Neighbors
- Good (but not Easy)
- In Praise of Cameras
- In Praise of Spill Studio
- Late Night Feast
- Learning how to Learn
- Van Asselt Elementary School
- Working up an Appetite
Favorite Places