Vegan Braised Daikon, Chicken and Shiitake Mushroom Stew Recipe with Beyond Meat
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Hazelnut-crusted field roast? Yes please!
Today I picked up a hazelnut-crusted field roast patty from Whole Foods, a staple in their deli section. Field roast is a delightful, local product that (I think?) graces the… Read More »
Avocado, grilled corn and hearts of palm chopped salad
I first saw hearts of palm years ago on a menu at local Cuban restaurant Mojito. I was far less adventurous with the culinary world at the time, and… Read More »
Asian wrap with grilled peanut butter, miso and beer tofu and daikon slaw
Today’s culinary inspiration is adapted from the folks at feeding my ohana – after my friend Dave posted a link to their version of a Sam Choy dish on Facebook, I knew… Read More »
Sri Lankan-style radishes with curry leaves, tomato and aromatics
Radishes = garnish. At least, that’s what I used to think. From peppery salad mix-ins to crisp taco toppings, radishes are rarely a leading lady. So color me surprised when… Read More »
Sweet sago pudding with dried plums, coconut milk and jaggery (sago kanjee)
First up from Cook Kandalama Style is sago kanjee, which the book describes as “a coolant considered to take away the body’s ‘heat-ness’, and can be enjoyed any… Read More »
What is Jaggery?
Jaggery has to be one of the coolest words ever. It’s also a type of unrefined, whole cane sugar found in Asia, Africa and Latin America, amongst other… Read More »
How I keep track of self-created recipes…
So organized, neat and tidy! . . .. .. .. . … … .. o_o
What is Sago?
While investigating recipes from the Sri Lankan Cook Kandalama Style book, I’ve run across a variety of unique ingredients, one of which is sago. At least. to me… Read More »
Pistachio, shitake mushroom and tomato spaghetti
Though I haven’t been to the restaurant yet, I was intrigued by a menu item at The Golden Olive in Wallingford: Pistachio & Mushroom Spaghetti sliced mushrooms sautéed… Read More »
Cook Kandalama Style
After a friend posted about the Heritage Kandalama hotel in Sri Lanka on Facebook the other day, I knew I needed to visit. But getting there would be… Read More »
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