I am making an Italian “chicken under brick” this Sunday. I needed an Italian vegetable dish to go with it. I based the chicken on a Mario Batali recipe, that Richard May had posted, and this led me to Batali’s recipe for Ciambotta.
Karl’s Ciambotta (Italian Vegetable Stew)
Filed under Side Dishes, Stews, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
I am making “chicken under brick” and a ciambotta. The ciambotta usually contains potatoes, but I have one diner who is on a diet that excludes potatoes. When Eilene heard that there was going to be no potatoes in the meal she said, “No Potatoes!!” To try and please everyone, I decided to make a separate potato dish.
Karl’s Roasted Italian Potatoes
Filed under Potatoes, Side Dishes, Starches, Vegan, Vegetarian
I wanted a side dish to go with my Chinese steamed chicken. Jan suggested one of my cheesy cauliflower dishes. While those are popular in my house, they are not very Chinese.
Karl’s Sichuan Cauliflower and Green Beans
Filed under California Fusion, Chinese, Sauces and Spices, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
As I was at the Mexican store, picking up some things for my fish tacos, I saw some jicama on sale. I usually do not make a side salad when we have fish tacos, but I thought why not? I was sure I would think of something to do with it.
Karl’s Chili Lime Jicama Salad
Filed under California Fusion, Salads, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Jan brought home a large squash from the university garden. I think I have identified it as a Ronde De Nice summer squash, a variety of zucchini. I decided to add it to my Labor Day barbecue.
Karl’s Chili Barbecued Squash
Filed under Barbeque, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Adapted from Oh.She.Cooks description of Nadira’s recipe
Karl’s Jordanian Cauliflower
Filed under Broiling, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Jan was given a large bag of very ripe Mission figs two days ago. It was far too many to eat before they went bad. I had to think of a way to preserve them.
Karl’s Mission Fig Jam
Filed under California Fusion, Treats, Vegan, Vegetarian
Eilene trimmed our grape plant—it was starting to overrun the fig tree. I looked at all of these fresh grape leaves and thought dolmas! I have made them with bottled preserved leaves, but I am sure they are even better with fresh leaves. When you say “dolma” you have only said “stuffed thing.” What is stuffed and what you stuff it with can cover a world of possibilities.
Karl’s Greek Dolmas
Filed under California Fusion, Lamb, Main Dishes, Rice, Steaming, Vegan, Vegetarian
An oft asked question on the internet is: What is the difference between Creole Spice vs. Cajun Spice blends? There is a lot of confusion surrounding these two mixes of spice. Frequently, they are treated as being identical, but they are not. Continue reading
Filed under California Fusion, Sauces and Spices, Vegan, Vegetarian
The term chile (chili) is a complex. It can refer to: 1) a large number of fresh capsicum pods of varying heat levels; 2) the dried and/or smoked pods; 3) the same pods in powdered form (with or without the seeds); and 4) varied spices blends that include one or more of the powdered chilies as a main ingredient.
Karl’s Chili California Powder
Filed under Sauces and Spices, Vegan, Vegetarian
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