simple meals

  • Chinese Egg and Tomato Stir-Fry Over Rice

    CHINESE EGG AND TOMATO STIR-FRY OVER RICE Ingredients according to the size of your family. Whisk eggs with salt and pepper. Pour into hot skillet filmed with oil and cook quickly, folding gently several times, until half-cooked. Remove to platter.… Continue reading

    Chinese Egg and Tomato Stir-Fry Over Rice

  • Ginisang Sardinas (Sauteed Sardines)

    GINISANG SARDINAS (Sauteed Sardines) Though this dish usually starts out with the “holy trinity” of garlic-onions-tomatoes, I prefer to start it with just the onions — A LOT OF ONIONS — sauteed in olive oil until lightly caramelized. Then I… Continue reading

    Ginisang Sardinas (Sauteed Sardines)

  • Black Bean and/or Beef Soft Tacos

    BLACK BEAN AND/OR BEEF SOFT TACOS I’m only giving a recipe for the seasoning as everything else is store-bought. 3 tablespoons cornmeal (omit if staying away from corn) 3 tablespoons chili powder 1 tablespoon onion powder (or 2 tablespoons dried… Continue reading

    Black Bean and/or Beef Soft Tacos

  • “Injera” Crepes

    “INJERA” CREPES In a large bowl, combine 1 teaspoon instant or active dry yeast 1/2 cup teff flour 1 cup whole wheat flour (or if wanting gluten-free, King Arthur’s Measure for Measure) 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 2 cups water Stir… Continue reading

    “Injera” Crepes

  • Tom Kha Gai

    Start out with coconut milk — canned or boxed — put in large saucepan or pot, medium heat. Amount of coconut milk will depend on how much chicken or vegetables you want to cook. You don’t need to have the… Continue reading

  • Dairy-Free Quarter-Whole Wheat Bread

    DAIRY-FREE QUARTER-WHOLE-WHEAT BREAD Combine 4 cups warm water a can of coconut milk + enough water to measure 2 cups (can also use other types of milk or “milk” — you do want some richness to this to produce a… Continue reading

    Dairy-Free Quarter-Whole Wheat Bread

  • Asparagus and Piquillo Pepper Salad

    This is really just an assembly dish. Arrange jarred or canned piquillo peppers in a single layer on a plate. Top with steamed asparagus. Top asparagus with some parsley, scallions, capers, anchovies, hard-boiled eggs — all chopped up finely. Serve… Continue reading

    Asparagus and Piquillo Pepper Salad

  • Pork Tenderloin Scallopine with Lentil-Vegetable Salad

    To make the salad: 1 1/2 cups lentilles de Puy (or use regular lentils)4 tablespoons butter, divided usesalt and freshly ground black pepper to taste3 small carrots, or 1 large, diced1 small zucchini, diced1 medium onion, diced2 ribs celery, diced2… Continue reading