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Category Archives: Vegetarian
“Crab Cakes” Made from Lion’s Mane Mushrooms
One of the most exciting food experiences I had recently was the discovery that I could make a meal that looked and tasted like crab cakes, using Lion’s Mane mushrooms instead of crab meat. The trigger to this marvel was … Continue reading
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My Best Homemade Ravioli
I guess I have been making pasta at home for at least 30 years, and ravioli have been a part of that quite often. I’ve tried a wide variety of tools to make ravioli, but until recently, no one method … Continue reading
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Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Risotto
One photo tells the whole story….
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Torchietti
I was shopping at Trader Joe’s last week, and I stumbled on a new and attractive box of dried pasta, Italian-made Organic Lemon Torchietti. It was appealing enough to buy it and try it the next night. I had also … Continue reading
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Gnocchi with Spinach, Feta & Walnuts
Today was a great day for cooking. I had one activity on my calendar — my weekly Body Movement training session — and the rest of the time was available for culinary adventures. It was my turn to make dinner. … Continue reading
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Winter Vegetable Soup
We made a superb vegetable soup that was symbolic of the wintry weather recently. Actually, my wife created the soup. My role was much smaller: just preparing the Cavolo Nero and the Cannellini Beans, and adding a little color with … Continue reading
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Two Suppers: one ad hoc, the other, more elaborate
Sometimes when I start cooking, I have no idea where I am going with it. Last night’s supper is the perfect example. It was an “off” night. Each of us was going to a separate event in the evening, and … Continue reading
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Random Plates
Sometimes I have a few photos that are worth looking at, but I don’t have a story for them, or enough for one blog post. This evening I will post them here as “Random Plates” (even though one of them … Continue reading
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Return to NYC for Two Days of Food Exploration
Having grown up in New York City, I’ve always been comfortable going back there for several days to enjoy the diversity and treasures of the Big Apple. One or two trips a year — just for food, wine, and friends … Continue reading
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Vegetarian Dinner
We were very much in the mood for vegetables one night, so I explored the refrigerator and came up with an attractive and healthful dinner. No recipes this time, just taking each vegetable and cooking it in a way that … Continue reading
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