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Category Archives: Sides
Recipe: Eliza’s Chinese Celery Salad
Eliza’s was a top-ranked Chinese restaurant in San Francisco that closed after a fire. It’s about to re-open according to this SF Chronicle article. Here’s their popular Celery Salad, with our customary tinkering. It’s a light, refreshing palate cleanser that … Continue reading
Recipe: Caponata (Eggplant Relish)
Is it possible to make a bad caponata? I don’t think so, as long as you respect the classical sweet-sour balance and the contrasting textures of crunchy celery and pudding-like eggplant chunks. Our new version follows the latest Joy of … Continue reading
Recipe: Campisi Style Salad Dressing
Campisi’s is an Italian restaurant in Dallas which, for reasons explained below, my family always assumed was Egyptian. Alex of The Defined Dish claims she’s copied the recipe for their house salad dressing which, though we don’t have the original … Continue reading
Recipe: Cold Soba Noodle Salad
Cold Soba Noodle Salad is a refreshing alternative to Tabbouleh, which we’ve been making on repeat all summer. Both salads work well as a side or a main dish for a light lunch on a hot day. Makes 4 appetizer … Continue reading
Recipe: Tuscan Tomato Bean Salad
Tuscan tomato bean salad is a summertime treat when you have ripe cherry tomatoes and fresh basil in your back yard (or at your farmers’ market). Just add beans and a bit of dressing for a refreshing one dish meal … Continue reading
Recipe: Southern Style Greens
Southern Style Greens are a classic accompaniment on a platter of barbecue or fried southern goodness. Today I cooked mustard greens, but the same process works for collards and turnip greens as well. (If there are small young turnips with … Continue reading
Recipe: Southern Style Cheese Grits
Southern Style Cheese Grits comes from a recipe card in my mother’s collection and is attributed to J. Ross. It’s tasty but very rich; feel free to cut back on the butter or cheese to your preference. The final step … Continue reading
Recipe: Amish Slaw 1
“Sturdy” is an unusual descriptor for a cole slaw, but it fits for Amish Slaw 1. (Amish Slaw 2 has a vinegar base and will be posted shortly.) It’s the slaw that eats like a meal, thanks to the dense … Continue reading
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Tagged Amish, cole slaw, coleslaw, slaw, W3, William Woyles Weaver
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Recipe: Salata Falahiyeh (Palestinian or Farmers Salad)
I ran across a recipe for Salata Falahiyeh (Palestinian or Farmers Salad) on Serious Eats and though wait a minute, this looks like our Tabbouleh but with cucumbers substituting for the bulgur. Celiacs rejoice! Unlike Tabbouleh, this does not get … Continue reading
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Tagged israeli, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, palestinian
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Recipe: Tahini Salad from Ali Baba Cave
Tahini Salad from Ala Baba Cafe is the secret ingredient in the miraculous shawarma wraps served at this long gone and sorely missed spot in San Francisco’s Lower Haight. I was delighted to find a snapshot of the menu and … Continue reading
Posted in Eating, Recipes, Sides
Tagged Ali Baba Cave, Lower Haight, Middle Eastern, San Francisco
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