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Category Archives: Sides
Recipe: Healthy Cole Slaw
All coleslaw is healthy cole slaw because of its cancer-preventing, COVID-fighting properties, but this recipe gets an extra boost by using yogurt rather than mayo or oil as the main creamy element. An excellent sweet/sour balance is achieved through a … Continue reading
Recipe: Ethiopian Mixed Vegetables (ye’atakilt alicha)
Another well-balanced recipe from the wonderful Teff Love cookbook; our only modification was adding a bit of liquid. Ethiopian Mixed Vegetables make a nice texture contrast to puréed items on your injera. The spicing is subtle enough that you can … Continue reading
Recipe: Thai-Style Cole Slaw
We came up with Thai-Style Cole Slaw for the carb-shunning Always Hungry diet. But it’s so good it’s joined our regular rotation. The sesame oil, rice vinegar, fish sauce and lime juice go together like a barbershop quartet, creating a … Continue reading
Recipe: Grilled Romaine Salad
I had a delicious grilled romaine salad in the wonderful Casola Dining Room at Schenectady County Community College’s culinary arts program, so I’m borrowing it. Makes about 4 servings, though you can stretch it to serve 6. With assertive flavor, … Continue reading
Recipe: Gomen (Ethiopian collard greens)
This Gomen recipe is borrowed from Kittee Berns’ Teff Love, except that I’ve substituted Niter Kibbeh for her vegan ye’quimen zeyet since it’s being served with kitfo. Add a dollop of ricotta to your injera (substituting for the Ethiopian ayib) … Continue reading
Recipe: Okra and Onions
Reader Enough Already! pointed me to this simple and delicious recipe for Okra and Onions which originally appeared in the New York Times. It’s a great way to prepare squash or other late-season produce, as well as okra. Makes 4 … Continue reading
Recipe: Stewed Okra with Tomatoes
Stewed Okra with Tomatoes is a universal preparation down south; households from Key West to Deep Ellum are making it right now as you read this recipe. This is comfort food, filling and mildly spiced, to be eaten alongside more … Continue reading
Recipe: Easy Bhindi Masala
When okra is in season, make Bhindi Masala! This recipe is from Two Sleevers and they’ve really cracked the code; I have added only minor tweaks. The spice combination is the perfect balance you’re looking for in a masala and … Continue reading
Recipe: Hand-Torn Sichuan Cabbage
Hand-Torn Sichuan Cabbage is our approximation of a favorite dish at Albany’s Northeast Chinese II. It has an irresistible sweet/sour/hot flavor with the additional mala of Sichuan peppercorns. Theirs includes slices of steamed pork belly, which you can certainly add … Continue reading