Grilled spring onions to me equals fiesta! Mexican Cambray onions or Catalan Calçots, spring onions with their slightly bulbous base and tender, delicious flesh are the perfect thing to trough on the grill. I buy mine at my local Mexican grocery. They’re the perfect snack or side. You’ll see it’s so easy to make, this [...]
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Grilled Cambray onions
Posted in Appetizers & Snacks, gluten-free, Recipes, Vegetables, Wine pairing, tagged grilled spring onions, Vegan recipe on March 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Paella!
Posted in gluten-free, Main dishes, Recipes, Wine pairing on March 4, 2011 | 2 Comments »
A paella is always a festive meal. It’s also fast and easy to make and party friendly. Give it a try! Paella ready to be served Ingredients 1 onion, chopped 2 large Portobello mushrooms, cut into thick slices 1 fresh fennel bulbs, trimmed, cut into 8 wedges 3 small zucchinis, halved lengthwise 4 plum tomatoes, [...]
Cassoulet
Posted in Main dishes, Recipes, Soups & Stews, Wine pairing, tagged bean dish, cassoulet, French recipe, vegan protein dish, Vegan recipe, vegan stew on January 26, 2011 | 8 Comments »
Cassoulet isn’t a spur of the moment thing but a labour of love. There are several steps involved and you can’t really cut corners. And unlike most of the recipes I’ve posted here, cassoulet isn’t light either. The classic version is a real pork and duck fat fest, coming up with a satisfying vegan interpretation [...]
Stuffed zucchini blossoms with fava beans and garlic scapes
Posted in Appetizers & Snacks, Italian, Main dishes, Recipes, Vegetables, Wine pairing, tagged fava beans, Fiori di Zucca Ripieni, garlic scapes, summer recipe, Vegan recipe, zucchini blossoms on July 19, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I had been craving zucchini blossoms for weeks and could not find them at all. It always blows me away when I can’t fin something in NYC. I mean seriously, this is NYC how could it not have XYZ?!? Specially food stuff. Why can’t I just reach for puntarelle, zucchini blossoms, chestnuts, preserved lemons, vin [...]
Gnocchi, take 1 & 2.
Posted in Italian, Main dishes, Pasta, Recipes, Sauces & Dressings, Wine pairing, tagged gnocchi, Vegan recipe on February 16, 2010 | 1 Comment »
For years I stayed well clear of gnocchi. The few times I had eaten them I found they were heavy, doughy and generally unappetizing. Then one night some time ago while at Hearth I was present with a small plate of them by the chef. The guy was standing right there waiting for comeback so [...]
Pot-au-feu.
Posted in Main dishes, Recipes, Soups & Stews, Vegetables, Wine pairing, tagged comfort food, Pot au feu, Vegan recipe, winter food on February 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Pot-au-feu Pot-au-feu is one of my favourite comfort foods. While I was growing up it made regular appearances on our table and I still ask for it when I go home. Nothing refined or fancy here, this is pretty much peasant food. The name translates to “pot on the fire” as this is how this [...]
Caramelized mango slices
Posted in Desserts, Wine pairing on February 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I rarely make desert because well, I’m usually not hungry by then and if anything I’d rather have an other glass of wine then some rich chocolate concoction. (Nothing wrong with rich chocolate concoctions though). So here’s an easy and light desert to finish your meal with. Delicious on its own or for a more [...]
