Hearty Lentil SoupBrown lentils, onions, carrots, turnip greens, tomatoes and some Indian spices come together for this warm staple. As a boost, a handful of sprouted brown lentils are used for garnish in this Hearty Lentil Soup with Turnip Greens. When[...] |
Wild Rice with Mango, Bell Pepper and Sprouted BeansSome mango, curry leaves, bell peppers, onions come together for this wild rich dish garnished with sprouted beans and spring onions. Every once in a while I sprout some beans/lentils and sprinkle a handful on salads, soups etc. Moong beans and[...] |
Witlof in Jalapeno-Cheese SauceWitlof (Belgium Endive) apparently just translates to "White leaf" in Dutch. It has a nice delicate flavor, crunchy and juicy. I like it lightly sautéed or baked so it retains its crunch and yet is not too raw. I still fondly remember Witlof[...] |
Mushroom in Red Wine Sauce with Bean Thread NoodlesSome baby bella mushrooms with pearl onions came together in a rich-flavored simple sauce for this dish, served with mung bean thread noodles. Cook bean thread per package directions, or serve with rice sticks, or just plain jasmine rice; or[...] |
Bac Ha SoupBac Ha , the stem of Alocasia Odora (related to Colocasia), is something I had not used in my cooking until now. When D found it at a nearby Asian store, he bought some for us to try. One of my favorites to this day is Plantain stem[...] |
Stuffed Chicken Breast with Mole SauceSome leftover mashed potatoes and a handful of fresh spinach leaves came together for this filling. The sauce is based on my version of the Mole Sauce shared almost 4 years ago, but, just a bit different. Ingredients 2 medium boneless,[...] |
Cremini Mushroom in Chili Garlic Sauce with Brown RicePortabello/Cremini mushrooms are my all time favorites among mushrooms. Since D will not eat mushrooms of any kind ( how can you voluntarily ingest fungus?! ), I don't get to cook much of it. Every once in a while, I do indulge in my very own[...] |
Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Mustard Greens and Bergenost CheeseMuch like classic Chicken Kiev, Chicken Cordon Bleu, this is stuffed chicken breast dish. Stuffing can be anything - like the Pesto Sun-dried Tomato Feta Chicken , or greens and cheese as in this recipe. Any favorite cheese would work. I had[...] |
Asparagus SaladI still remember the sweet juicy white Spargel I had a few years ago in Germany, where Asparagus (aka Spargel) is usually white as they grow it under cover of soil. This Asparagus Salad is very simple and open to variations. Simply blanch the[...] |