Easy, Creamy Potato Soup
Some days just feel like soup days. Especially stormy, January evenings, when lights go on and shades go down earlier than usual, and you can hear the rainwater spraying under […]
Category Archives: Main Courses
Black Bean Burgers
There is something truly delightful about a big, messy burger, ketchup dripping on your hands, licking your fingers, the crunch of the lettuce, the bite of the onion, the fresh […]
Creamy Rice with Marinated Artichoke Hearts
I like just about anything marinated, and artichoke hearts top the list. Just a few of them can turn a blah dish into a fabulous mouthful. This rice recipe pops with […]
Bolanee: Savory Afghan Dumplings
I sometimes daydream about taking a culinary tour of the Middle East. I’m a novice when it comes to authentic cooking from the region, but I love the stateside versions […]
Pupusas: Cheese-Stuffed Tortillas
Imagine a fresh, corn tortilla, warm and supple, emitting the toasty fragrance of corn masa, mixed into a dough and grilled on a skillet until it’s soft with a few […]
Aloo Tamatar: Simple Potato Curry
It has taken a long time for Autumn to set in around here, as we’ve been enjoying a warmer-than-usual fall, but we’ve had some decidedly cooler days the last couple […]
Barbeque Chicken/Tofu Pizza
I have an ever-lengthening mental list of things I feel I should teach my children. It seems to grow by the day, with more and more items appearing: some amorphous […]
Indian-Spiced Garbanzo Beans (Kale Chane)
A few weeks ago, I promised to give you the other fabulous Indian dishes my friend Minni made for me. As you may recall, Minni moved here from India about […]
Savory Bread Pudding with Squash & Sage
The other day I posited whether there was anything better than homemade bread baking in the oven. I think perhaps there is: cubes of homemade bread baking in a creamy […]
Sabudana: Tapioca Curry
Even though my friend Minni just moved into her new apartment, I can tell it’s her home from the second I walk through the door: She stakes her claim via […]
The Joyful Pantry 