We tossed together this quick and refreshing condiment to garnish our Colombian lentil and rice soup. This recipe is simple and delicious: https://www.food.com/recipe/aji-colombian-salsa-377331 We used 2 cherry tomatoes and 1 small jalapeño from our garden. (Sept. 2024)
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Black bean puree with chipotle en adobo
We made this recipe, but with significant modifications: https://vanillaandbean.com/chipotle-black-bean-dip/ Our modifications: first, we omitted the cilantro from the puree, using it only as garnish. Second, instead of pureeing the raw ingredients, we first heated the black beans (no-salt canned, rinsed and drained), garlic, chipotle en adobo, cumin, and a sprinkle of salt (1/4 tsp) in…… Continue reading Black bean puree with chipotle en adobo
Dill cucumber salad
We tried this recipe: https://frommybowl.com/crunchy-cucumber-dill-salad/ Our modifications: first, we used 3 Persian cucumbers, which we halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4″ slices on a diagonal. Second, for the red wine vinegar, whole grain mustard, and olive oil marinade, we added 1 tsp rice vinegar (Marukan green label) and 1/2 tsp sugar for brightness. (July 2024)
Pico de gallo
We made this recipe from Cookie and Kate: https://cookieandkate.com/classic-pico-de-gallo-recipe/ We prepared this condiment to season the bean filling for bean and cheese burritos: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022532-bean-and-cheese-burritos?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share. We used 3 vine-ripened tomatoes (seeds and liquid removed, then finely diced) plus about 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes from our garden (finely diced). We reduced the cilantro to 1 Tbsp. At… Continue reading Pico de gallo
Split pea soup, Instant Pot version
We had a craving for split pea soup, and we wanted to give our new Instant Pot another spin. We tried this recipe: https://www.acouplecooks.com/instant-pot-split-pea-soup/ We followed the recipe closely, except that we tossed in a few sprigs of thyme along with the peas (picked over and rinsed), 1 tsp salt, and 8 cups broth. We…… Continue reading Split pea soup, Instant Pot version
Mexican vegetable soup with chipotle (caldo tlalpeño)
We were in search of a plant-forward soup with Mexican flavors, so we tried this recipe: https://www.karenskitchenstories.com/2023/01/mexican-vegetable-soup-with-chipotles.html We found the blogger's recipe frustratingly incomplete (for example, she called for "some chicken broth" but did not specify the amount). Regardless, this soup was very tasty. Note: this recipe easily could be vegetarian if you use vegetable… Continue reading Mexican vegetable soup with chipotle (caldo tlalpeño)
Small batch mixed berry and grape jam
We buy fresh fruit every week, mainly for breakfast and afternoon snacks. We ended up having 1 lb strawberries, 1/2 cup blueberries, and 1 cup black seedless grapes leftover, so we decided to try this recipe: https://kickassbaker.com/mixed-berry-jam/ Our modifications: first, we reduced sugar to 1/4 cup. Second, we found the jam was ready in about…… Continue reading Small batch mixed berry and grape jam
Chunky guacamole
We made this recipe while on travel: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/chunky-guacamole-recipe-1942743. We used a shallot instead of a red onion, but we didn't soak it in water. (Apr. 2024)
Indian black-eyed pea curry, Instant Pot style
As very late converts, we recently purchased an Instant Pot. For our first attempt with this new device, we tried one of our favorite stovetop recipes, Shubhra Ramineni’s black-eyed pea curry. We followed the Instant Pot instructions here: https://pipingpotcurry.com/instant-pot-black-eyed-peas-curry-lobhia/ but we used the ingredients from Shubhra’s recipe. Our only prinary modifications were to use uncooked…… Continue reading Indian black-eyed pea curry, Instant Pot style
Indian lentils and rice (dal kichdi)
We made this recipe using jasmine rice: https://www.funfoodfrolic.com/dal-khichdi-recipe/ At the end of natural release after pressure cooking, we folded in about 2 oz of baby spinach to the kichdi. The flavors were strong and it was tasty, but we found the rice mushy. We garnished with fresh cilantro. (Apr. 2024)
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