Asian Buckwheat Salad with Oranges
Graduation was wonderful (other than standing for way too long in a pair of high heels), and now I am reveling in official summertime joy. The weather seems to have […]
Category Archives: Side Dishes
Fig, Pine Nut, and Quinoa Salad
I hate jewelry commercials. Particularly around Valentines Day and Mothers Day, it seems I’m constantly bombarded with radio ads, insinuating that the size of the rock you give your wife/mother/girlfriend directly […]
Parsnip Gratin
I don’t know what it is about parsnips, but I find their distinctive taste addictive. They’re similar to potatoes, but they have a much more interesting flavor, with a […]
Mostly Fruit Raspberry Jam
I know it’s not jam making season, but I couldn’t resist posting this recipe despite its untimeliness. It’s so simple and so delicious. I usually make freezer jam every summer, […]
Crunchy Apple Salad with Citrus and Hazelnuts
I’ve been perusing a book lately called The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth, by Jonny Bowden, and it’s a fun read. I mostly enjoy looking up different edibles and finding out what makes them […]
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 […]
Asian Cabbage Salad
Cabbage has to be one of the most economical vegetables, at least here in the Pacific Northwest, where the green variety often sells for less than fifty cents a pound. […]
Avocado Beet Salad
After the mammoth plates of food that accompany Thanksgiving feasting, salads always sound appealing to me. This little delight combines some unusual tastes and textures for a delicious and new […]
Cardamom-Cranberry Applesauce
Applesauce may seem like the most mundane food ever, but it has so much potential. The difference between good applesauce and the watery, bland stuff you get at the store […]
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 