Grains

A little craving for quinoa – Spicy quinoa with asparagus, peas and carrots

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2 years ago
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Une petite envie de quinoa – Quinoa épicé aux asperges, pois et carottes A little quinoa bowl is enough for a light dinner with a salad. Especially that today I did not have any energy whatsoever. Muggy and awfully grey weather, friends moving out of the Bay Area, is not helping with the [...]

Little artichoke, how I missed you!…Artichokes, shrimps, farro and rucola salad with avocado oil and basil vinaigrette

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2 years ago
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Carciofino, come mi sei mancato!…insalata di carciofi, gamberi, farro e rucola Beautiful artichokes are one of my favorite vegetables, especially the baby ones…they’re small, tender, and make beautiful and delicious dishes. The only draw back is the preparation, and trimming, since it can take [...]

Not that plain – Taboule with pistachios, cranberries and mint on grilled portobello

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3 years ago
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Pas si nature que ca – Taboule aux pistaches, airelles et menthe sur portobello grillé I made this taboule as an accompaniment to a Tagine, so why not stuff some portobello with it.  I used portobellos just because I bought  five of them for a dinner party, and I ended up not preparing them, so [...]

Couscous in a ball – Couscous balls stuffed with roquefort, heirloom tomato vinaigrette

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3 years ago
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Boulettes de couscous aux noix, farcies au roquefort et vinaigrette de tomates “Heirloom” Today we are in the mood for some couscous but not the one you scoop in a spoon, the one you can eat with your fingers. While working for some clients in the Bay Area I somehow mastered the art of making [...]
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