Spelt-Butterbean Salad

I came up with this as an accompaniment to Spicy Ginger Miso Chicken Thighs. Whole grains go with almost anything, and I had some ginger left over from the chicken recipe. Then I threw in a bunch of veggies I had in the fridge that I needed to use up; the result was quite tasty! It’s quite hearty, too, and…

Garam Masala Sheet Pan Supper

Sometimes, dinner plans just don’t work out the way you want. Take yesterday for example. I’d planned on Madras Shrimp. But the bag of shrimp I grabbed from the freezer case at the market smelled bad. So no shrimp (glad I noticed before I bought it!). I grabbed a pork tenderloin instead, came home, &…

Dal

  It was quite the comedy of errors, making this yesterday. First I realized I had no yogurt for the Naan. That was okay, I had buttermilk. A little adjustment to the liquid, & I was good to go. But then I overcooked the naan. It actually tasted fine, it just wasn’t a very pretty…

Black Pepper Barley With Asparagus & Saffron

Just a few ingredients make this flavorful side. The pepper lends a little zip, while the saffron mellows the pepper and brings the asparagus to the front. You’ll find a printer-friendly version of the recipe at the bottom of this page. Ingredients: 1/2 cup barley* 1 +3/4 cup water 1+1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1/4 tsp…

Chicken Biryani

I made this a couple of weeks ago, with a simple side of grape tomatoes. It’s pretty easy and very flavorful. It’s got a little zip but isn’t really spicy. Of course, that depends partly on your jalapeño. Leave some of the membranes in for more heat if you like. You’ll find a printer-friendly version…