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Scallion Yogurt Rigatoni with Citrus Cured Egg Yolks

April 24, 2019 No Comments

Not all my ideas start out as good ones. Take this Scallion Yogurt Rigatoni for instance. Looks good, doesn’t it? Kind of classy even. I mean, it certainly wouldn’t be out of place in a date night scenario. Do you want to know how it started life? You probably don’t but I’m going to tell you anyway. This semi-elegant, all-over delicious pasta dish was originally a sorry substitute for sour cream and onion potato chips. I had a craving but I couldn’t justify caving. So, I did the next best thing, I channeled that craving into something equally cravable but a little more dinner appropriate: pasta.

Grains & Legumes, Recipes, Vegetarian

Kidney Bean Bibimbap with Mirin Braised Shiitakes

March 19, 2019 No Comments

Okay, so before we launch into today’s Kidney Bean Bibimbap I have one very important and painfully obvious disclaimer to get out of the way: I am not Korean and I have never been to Korea. I’m sure I didn’t really need to clarify that; the last name Keefe and my general whiteness probably did that for me. But I think it is appropriate to acknowledge from the outset that I am far from an expert. In fact, I didn’t know the name of a single Korean dish until I hit my early twenties. Yes, I was less than worldly.

Recipes, Soups & Stews, Vegetarian

Curried Butternut Corn Chowder with Coconut Cream

February 17, 2019 No Comments

File today’s Curried Butternut Corn Chowder under “Accidentally Vegan” because that’s exactly what it is. I didn’t recognize this soup’s vegan status until I was halfway through a bowlful. To be honest, I never set out to make anything that adheres to any dietary restrictions. I just make food I think people will love. Sometimes that food turns out to be vegetarian or vegan, and sometimes it turns out like this. Rightly or wrongly, I simply don’t have a dog in this dietary fight. I have friends who are vegan and friends who are not. So, when I make a rippin’ vegan soup by accident, I rejoice in the fact that I’ve made something everyone I know can eat.

Pasta, Recipes, Vegetarian

Roast Cabbage Tagliatelle with Walnut Cream

January 29, 2019 No Comments

Cabbage never seems to be at the top of anyone’s list. I’m speculating here, but I’m willing to wager, you don’t think about cabbage all that much. Sure, it shines in coleslaw and every now and then it snatches attention when stuffed with rice and meat. But outside slaw, the cabbage is rarely the main event. It’s a garnish, a wrap, an afterthought. Well, no more. Today’s Roast Cabbage Tagliatelle sets out to do what the oven did for Brussels sprouts: change minds. So, check your cabbage-related prejudices at the door and approach this be-leafed, cruciferous veg with an open mind and a clear palette.