Tag Archives: Easy

Garam Masala Almonds

By Alexa | Published: March 18, 2012
So there I was, standing in front of my open freezer trying to think about how I could free up some space (freezer space is a very high commodity in my apartment), when I saw a bag of blanched almonds. My mind started racing – Immediately the Union Square Cafe bar nuts came to mind, [...]
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Spicy Collard Green Salad

By Alexa | Published: February 16, 2012
Did you notice the tasty-looking side-dish I paired with the previous post? I first tasted this salad at a cooking demonstration last fall, given by my good friend and talented chef Hilla Abel. I was immediately hooked. So I started making it – a lot – and I haven’t stopped. It has everything you can ask for: it’s a [...]
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Baked Gigante Beans with Sliced Tomatoes

By Alexa | Published: February 12, 2012
Vefa’s Kitchen is one of my favorite cookbooks. I often pick it up and marvel at the pictures, and the simple, fresh ingredient-inspired Greek recipes. As I was leafing through the book the other day, I came across this recipe for “Baked Giant Beans”.  The recipe called for dried lima/butter beans, and remembered that I [...]
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Something From Nothing: Fridge Clean-Out Dinner

By Alexa | Published: February 1, 2012
These are my favorite types of dinners. You never know where your ingredients will lead you. Tonight, I was inspired by a small container of goat cheese that I impulsively picked up when I was walking around the Union Square Greenmarket this afternoon in the 62-degree February sun. So what did I have in my fridge that could play [...]
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Creamy Garlic Polenta with Sautéed Mushrooms

By Alexa | Published: November 21, 2011
There’s a secret that people don’t tell you about polenta: It’s easy to make! I’m pretty sure I don’t make it the traditional way since I always hear about people slaving over a pan of polenta, à la risotto, and that’s not at all what I do. I just boil water, whisk in cornmeal (fine [...]
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