Parathas Stuffed with Vegetables and Spices

On Easter weekend, we were treated to a visit from a longtime cherished friend who moved to New Zealand about 4 years ago. He brought alon...

Spicy Black-Eyed Pea Curry with Swiss Chard and Roasted Eggplant

Black-eyed peas have long been one of my favorite legumes, adding a welcome earthiness to dishes comprised of tangy, zesty or spicy flavor...

Dried Mushroom Curry

My cast-iron skillet always turns out excellent results. I didn't have fresh mushrooms on hand, but I did have a good variety of dried...

Lentil Lemon & Tuna Salad: French Fridays with Dorie

Lentil Tuna Salad with Ciabatta Rolls and Olive Tapenade I really need to read through Dorie's recipes more thoroughly beforehand... ...

Earth Day: Global Warming and the Food You Eat: Healthy Eating

The Double Food-Environmental Pyramid Another Earth Day is upon us, coming this Sunday... I try to use this day to reflect on the stat...

Two Tartines from La Croix Rouge: Tartine Norvegienne & Tartine Saint-Germain

Cafes are so much a part of the rhythm of Paris life. The cafe is where you do business, have lunch with friends... and spend time contempla...

Moosewood's Turkish Lentil & Spinach Soup

Red lentils in broth constitutes possibly the most simple and digestible source of much-needed protein for someone recuperating from a sto...