And The Beet Goes On…My Wrist (And In My Salad)

I really used to hate beets. Well, okay, that isn’t true. I loved beets, so long as I never had to eat them. I loved the color of them–the intoxicating magenta, crimson and garnet shades arranged in concentric rings were fascinating to me as a kid. The colors of beets drew me to them like […]

Broccoli Rabe Saute–Indian Style

The number and type of greens available at the Athens Farmer’s Market expands every season; this year, Larry and Kim Cowdery of Cowdery Farms, have had success with one of my favorite greens–broccoli rabe. Also known as broccoli raab or rapini, this Italian brassica is closely related to turnips, and is similar to my favorite […]

Palak Dal–South Indian Style

When I was a little girl, I loved spinach. I loved it raw, I loved it cooked, I ate it frozen or canned. It didn’t matter. It was my favorite vegetable. (And not just because Popeye loved it, either. I just loved the taste of it.) So, it should come as no surprise that when […]

The Tastiest Beans and Rice–Jamaican Style!

I love beans and rice. Which makes sense–when I was growing up, I loved rice. I begged Mom to make rice all the time, and even though all she knew how to make was Minute Rice, I still loved the stuff. Now, of course, I eat rice all the time, and not that weird instant […]

Leftover Makeover: Roasted Asparagus Salad

So, what do you do when you have leftover roasted asparagus? Well, you could put it in an omelet the next morning for breakfast or brunch. Or, you could add it to pasta with a creamy mushroom sauce. Or, you could bake it into a casserole, puree it into a soup or mix it into […]

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