It is late summer, and the various plants in the garden are producing prodigiously. Zucchini and eggplant are overflowing their beds, and they are stalking the neighbor’s tomato plants with  …

  Asian, Autumn, Quick, Summer, Thai, Vegetarian

Ugh, August. It’s hot and humid, and lobsters are steaming on the sidewalk. It’s not my favorite time of the year. Many things are going on: a new AWS certification  …

  Asian, Cold, Cultural-Misappropriation, Indo-Chinese, Pasta, Quick, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian

It’s a rock and roll week, with vendor beatings, project startups, and all the attendant things associated with keeping an apprentice. I’ve not a lot of time this day so  …

  Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, Fried, Ingredient, Korean, Quick, Vegetarian

Sunday is a day to rest and indulge myself, sleep until 7, have a leisurely breakfast, and visit the local farm stand. Walking past the fresh fruits, I find some  …

  Brazilian, Cast Iron, Fried, Global, Quick, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian

All great stories start with someone saying, “Do you remember …” This is no different. Madam Badwolf asked If I remembered a Southern tea party staple called the cheese sandwich.  …

  American, Cold, Follow On, Pub Food, Quick, Southern, Vegetarian

The joke goes, “Why do people in Rhinebeck lock their car doors? — To stop people from leaving zucchini in the car.“ That’s half in jest; a couple of zucchini  …

  Fried, Global, Quick, Sautee, Stir-Fry, Summer, Vegetarian

It’s mid- to late July, and the local fields are yielding a bumper crop of sweet field corn. Perhaps it is time to cook some corn and enjoy it. Now,  …

  Basics, Global, Grilled, Mex-Tex, Quick, Summer, Vegetarian

As the heatwave progresses and the need to feed advances, I seek food that will cool and require no cooking. One such dish is a dessert called an icebox pie  …

  American, Dessert, Southern, Summer, Vegetarian

Chickpea and Potato Curry, fast, exotic, flavorful, and warming.

  Indian, Vegetarian

Crisp crackly top, fudgy center, chewy and gooey, with toasted spicy pecans

  American, Baked, Dessert, Vegetarian

Melt in your mouth shortbread cookie filled with a sweet or savory jam. OY!, What’s not to love.

  Baked, Dessert, European, German, Global, Israeli, Jewish, Spring, Vegetarian

Hot pot soup base for one of the most popular flavors––Sichuan hot pot

  Asian, Cultural-Misappropriation, Follow On, Ingredient, Soup, Vegetarian

Adds a fragrant pepper flavor for sautéing, stir-fry, dipping sauces, or anywhere you’d like to add a mouth numbing, lemon zing to your meal.

  Asian, Condiment, Cultural-Misappropriation, Indo-Chinese, Ingredient, Process, Vegan, Vegetarian

A classic lentil and chickpea soup with fresh herbs and loads of warm spices.

  Arabic, Bean, Cultural-Misappropriation, Follow On, Israeli, Jewish, Mediterranean, Simmer, Soup, Vegetarian, Winter

Quick, Tasty, Filling, “Cheap”

  Cook For One, Cultural-Misappropriation, Egg, Pasta, Pub Food, Quick, Sauce, Vegetarian