Pan Bagnat
A popular street food throughout Provence is pan bagnat, a sandwich that is essentially a Niçoise salad on crusty french bread. Literally translated, pan bagnat means “bathed bread,” and after … Continue reading Pan Bagnat
Category: Lunch
Harira
This is the first thing I made in bulk so that I could pack a couple of portions on our first 2-night trip to the coast of Washington in Pernell. … Continue reading Harira
Burritos with Beans and Greens
I wish my mother had thought of making burritos from Swiss chard. I might have eaten my greens as a child and liked them. My farm box of fresh veggies … Continue reading Burritos with Beans and Greens
Roasted Poblano Quesadillas
The gentle heat of roasted poblano peppers is delicious when slapped into a folded tortilla layered with pickled red onions, Beecher’s Flagship cheese, and baby greens. On a visit to … Continue reading Roasted Poblano Quesadillas
Radish Love
Why haven’t I roasted radishes before? How fantastic they are, their peppery edge mellows, turning sweet, and the green stems are a wee bitter and nutty in all the best … Continue reading Radish Love
Cheery Greens Pie
This recipe is a mash-up of Ina Garten’s Spinach in Puff Pastry and Anna Jones’s Double Greens and Phyllo Pie. I call mine “Cheery” because it’s made in response to … Continue reading Cheery Greens Pie
Lentils and Carrots
This recipe is based on one from Diana Henry, which I found several years ago in her book titled Plenty: Good, uncomplicated food for the sustainable table. This is a … Continue reading Lentils and Carrots
My Ribollita
Most Italians, particularly Tuscans, have their own take on ribollita, bread soup. This one is mine, inspired from a recipe by Yotam Ottolenghi as published in his book Plenty. It … Continue reading My Ribollita
A Lighter Eggplant Parm
Eggplant Parmesan is one of my most favorite things in the world, but making a traditional version of it at home isn’t easy. Mulitple steps and the time they demand … Continue reading A Lighter Eggplant Parm
Braised Collards with Chickpeas and BBQ Sauce
My husband is a southerner raised on collard greens and pot liquor. I am not. Each time I’ve tried a side of collards at a local BBQ joint near our … Continue reading Braised Collards with Chickpeas and BBQ Sauce
