Vegetable Pizza with a Polenta Crust
[Fruit at the market, July 2013.] A grey day here today, as it’s been the past few days, at least in the morning; except for …
Pastina for Lunch
We’ve been in Casablanca for over 2 weeks now, which just doesn’t seem right. In some ways it seems as though we’ve been here for …
Changes (+ Black Bean Soup)
[Cloud’s Rest, Yosemite, August 2012.] Last August we camped for a brief time in the Yosemite back country, spending two nights at Sunrise Lakes because …
Beet and Quinoa Salad w. Feta + Tahini Dressing
I’m writing this as I sit on the ferry going north, watching the Northern California landscape jolt past the windows. I sat for a bit …
Split Pea Soup with Vegetables
In an effort to start cleaning out the pantries before we ship the bulk of our assorted kitchen stuff and furniture off to Morocco I …
Weeknight Dinners for Busy Folk
[Abbotts Lagoon, January 2013.] Note: I had planned earlier in the week to post this today, but after all the crazy sh*t that has been …
What I Wanted
A few nights ago, after days of being ‘good’ and cooking at home (minus a cheese sandwich for lunch at the local deli) and eating …
An Oldie but a Goodie: Quinoa Chowder
It’s definitely on the cusp of spring here, though today doesn’t feel like it exactly: San Francisco is swathed in fog and I had to …
Sunny Days + (Vegan) Sweet Potato Mac + ‘Cheese’
[Pt. Reyes Station, Calif., January 2013.] The Bay Area currently is experiencing a string of brilliant days (weeks?) of sun and clear skies that have …
Quinoa Salad with Apples, Arugula + Sweet Potatoes
In the first month of the year a person’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of quinoa – or isn’t that how that line goes? No …