The cauliflower shawarma was originally served as a side dish but chef Gaby added it to a “bowl”, or salad, with lots of great ingredients. Think Halloumi cheese fries, hummus, lemon tahini dressing, mixed greens, toasted bread chips… Lemon tahini dressing… Chickpeas minus the skins… Left to right: Naan, mini pita and tortilla
This green salad is the perfect side for my Koreatown Baby Back Ribs and Homemade Spicy Pickles with Jalapenos.
It’s that time of the year when my sweet basil needs to be harvested for none other than Pesto and Basil Vinaigrette. For over a month I have been pinching my basil plants so they will become bushier and produce more leaves. I don’t want them to flower because I want all of the plants … Continue reading
My love for green beans might be obvious especially if you look at the number of recipes I have or you know me. This was also one of my favorite vegetables to grow when I had my large 40×120′ garden and I even made room to grow some of these delicate and pretty beans in … Continue reading
These tasty pickles were included in a recipe for Koreatown Baby Back Ribs. I love these flavorful pickles so much that I decided to give them a post of their own. I especially enjoy them with a simple grilled cheese… My homemade black bean burgers (I also like Morningstar brand)… Or how about a BLT … Continue reading
Recently, I found a recipe for combining all the signature ingredients in chicken parmesan except the chicken is ground and not fried. Lower in fat for sure as there are no bread crumbs, flour or egg and only 1 tbsp. of olive oil is used. It’s basically a casserole and very, very good! I like to … Continue reading
The warm weather finally has arrived which means grilling season has started. My family loves ribs and when I saw this recipe in Gaby Dalkin’s recent cookbook “What’s Gaby Cooking: Everyday California Food” I knew I had to make it. Why – when I already have a few versions for grilling ribs; Ina Garten’s which … Continue reading