Rice Vermicelli (Bún) with Ginger-Grapefruit Sauce - Recipe

Hongos en Escabeche - Mushrooms Sauteed with Sherry Vinegar - Recipe

Hongos en Escabeche - Mushrooms Sauteed with Vinegar I love the chewy texture of mushrooms when they are left in bite-sized chunks, rather than thinly sliced. There is a nice contrast between the browned, flavorful …

Mujadara – Middle Eastern Rice and Lentil Pilaf - Recipe

Mujadara is simply a mixture of rice and perfectly cooked lentils, spiked with a big dose of caramelized onions and a bit of cumin and cinnamon. Nutritious, satisfying, inexpensive, and easy to make, it is a hearty …

Chana Mushroom Masala - Recipe

Chana masala (spicy chickpeas) is one of those ten dishes you will find at pretty much every Indian restaurant in America. You can understand why: it is inexpensive, delicious, healthy and satisfying. The mass …

Smoked Pineapple and Tomatillo Salsa - Recipe

NOTE: I no longer recommend jury-rigged stovetop smoking. I’ve since learned that creating smoke in a low-oxygen sealed environment like this creates unnecessarily high levels of carcinogens. See my Smoked Tofu Buns …

Vegetarian Frijoles Charros - Mexican Cowboy Beans with Smoked Onion - Recipe

Frijoles charros are a classic way of serving beans in Mexico. Unlike refried beans, the pinto beans are served whole, in a broth redolent of smoke and tomato. Traditionally, that smoke flavor comes from bacon. NOTE: I …