Food in the time of isolation

This dish has no fish in it.  The name comes from the flavorings that are traditional used with fish in Chinese cooking.  It is a sichuan st...

  I felt a definite need for something other than meat and veg for dinner tonight.  I wanted the veg, but not the meat.  So I thought about ...

I had a lot of produce that needed to be used up.  Several bunches of collards and Tuscan Kale, as well as a couple of small beets and an un...

For my birthday, Bill promised me that he would make me a meal.  Today was the day! I supervised, but he chopped onions, garlic, salad fixin...

I had about 1 lb of cremini mushrooms that needed to be used up.  Thank God I had stored them in a paper bag, or they would have been mush! ...

I runneth over with cauliflower and cabbage these days, so I must make something with them that will be tasty and satisfying, and of course,...

Saw this recipe on Food52 and thought I'd give it a try. I had all the ingredients and just felt in the mood for pasta.  Didn't wan...

I was jonesing for indian food.  It was getting late, and we had a zoom call at 6.  Instant pot to the rescue! I grabbed some moong dal, and...

Yesterday was blustery and rainy.  Turning on the oven was a comfort.  I thought about all of the ripe heirloom tomatoes that I had sitting ...

  Menu Chana Masala Saag Achari Vegetables Aloo Jerra Rice Meyer Lemon Chutney Coconut Cilantro Chutney I am so up for this!  I have been co...

I am so curious about these meatless burgers.  From reading the package, I have to be extra careful not to overcook, but at the same time it...

I realized that the situation in the fridge had become untenable.  I had veggies in all corners of it, and each at a different level of ...

I made vegetable stock the other day, and there was no room in the freezer to put it, I had to use a good deal of it up.  Vegetable Thai Cur...

 I discovered baked or grilled tofu quite by accident.  I mistakenly ordered from FreshDirect and found I loved their lightly baked cubes.  ...

I have been cooking for about 2 hours,  and dinner is ready, way too early for us to eat.  I will make myself a drink after writing this up ...

I had a bunch of cherry tomatoes, gobs of mint and a hankering for pasta.  As I was perusing the NYT Cooking App, I saw Melissa Clark's ...

I had some cute tiny bok choy, some broccoli, and some regular cabbage. Kimchi can handle them all. I have a favorite kimchi recipe .  Lu...

We had drinks with our neighbors on the deck and after 2 negronis I no longer had the burning urge to cook dinner.  So I raided the fridge...

Friday started with a delivery from Fresh Direct, a very rare occasion indeed!  I have been unable to get a slot for delivery for weeks, an...

I do love Indian food, there are very few dishes that I don't like or wouldn't eat a second or third time.  Tonight's menu is R...