Spicy Mango Salad with Shichimi Togarashi
The seasoning for this mango salad was inspired by shichimi togarashi (or the very similar nanami togarashi), a spicy Japanese condiment of ground chili peppers with orange …
Eggplant in a kaffir-lime scented coconut-milk curry
Today's dish is a coconut milk-based curry, with some, but not all of the same ingredients you would find in a typical Thai green curry. I planned to serve it with …
Swiss chard cooked with berbere
Berbere, the quintessential Ethiopian spice mixture, is great to have in your pantry, because it can add complex spice and heat to any basic preparation of vegetables. Depending on …
I’ve loved Ethiopian food for years. The cuisine is very vegetarian friendly, with many dishes based on lentils, and various vegetable stews, all served with copious quantities of injera - a delicious, slightly sour and …
Vegetarian tamales with a red chile portabella filling
Tamales have got to be one of my favorite things to make and eat. Sure, they are a bit of a production. Traditionally, you would have a group of friends and …
Roasted cauliflower salad with white beans
Roasted cauliflower is a staple side-dish in my house. We all love that caramelized flavor. And because cauliflower keeps quite well in the refrigerator, it works well with …