What you need: olive oil 1 medium onion, sliced or chopped 3 cloves garlic, smashed with back of knife 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger root 1 cup sliced peppers – some sweet, some hot 1 generous teaspoon salt 1/4 cup…
Tortilla española
It’s hard to believe that I’ve been eating and making tortilla for so many years, and never posted a recipe of it. Spanish tortilla is something that is very close to my heart – a dish that is served in…
Red Lentil Patties with Mint Yogurt & Herb Salad
Over the weekend, I was playing that game I love so much – the “what-on-earth-can-I-make-with-random-stuff-we-have” game. I took some inspiration from a quick search on Pinterest and then surveyed what we had on hand. These crispy little patties are super-satisfying,…
Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
You just can’t have Easter without something sweet, and although the Easter bunny didn’t stop off at our house yesterday, we made do. My husband wanted some gooey cookies, but we didn’t have any AP flour and didn’t have any…
Quick Barley Pilaf
WOW, does it feel good to cook on a stove again! Our oven kicked the bucket a little while back, and we’ve only made a couple of things since we bought a new one — crispy oven-roasted potatoes to go…
