Baingan Bharta!
4.15.16: The smoky, fleshy, beloved eggplant curry of South Asia, sketched from memory.
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5:30pm Weeknight Sambal!
4.14.16: Now that I’ve killed it with this recipe, I’ve set my sights on…sambalaya !
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3.20.16: Grab everything but the orzo and get the hell out of town once these leftovers are done with.
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3.17.16: The laziest chef shares his fireball dream of an overnight beef nihari (in the slow-cooker!)
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3.15.16: Hot chili paste and simple asparagus: a match made in a burning factory. Not really. It’s actually quite versatile, and may even please a toddler!
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A quick, bang-up sandwich and beer pairing that can easily be adapted for vegetarian diets. Hold the pickles, but don’t get caught with ’em – they’re worth more than aces in this game.
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2.28.16: Throw on your best gingham apron and The Doors’ 1967 self-titled LP, and enjoy a nosh from the Dead Recipe Office.
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We learn that 10 year old Jim can’t quit a day job he doesn’t have; a classic French potage is prepared.
Croutonize away.
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FILE UNDER MADCAP: Side/Dishes Grand Poobah confronts an ancient (and future?) foe. With guest blogger, 10 year old me!
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An attempt to reconcile two feuding camps of rice lovers leads directly to quoting from classic Soviet cinema.
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