vegetables

  • Vegetables in Coconut Milk and Shrimp Paste

    This is a very basic Filipino recipe. I fell in love with coconut milk stews sometime in high school, and I’m still in love. I remember calling my mom a couple of weeks after I got married and asked her… Continue reading

  • Basque-Style Green Beans for the Feast of St. Bernadette

    4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1/2 cup chopped onions 1/2 cup chopped red peppers 1 1/2 lbs. green beans, trimmed sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1/2 cup chopped Basque/Bayonne Ham, or… Continue reading

  • The Mighty Broccoli

    We’re about halfway through Lent and I thought it would be a great time to feature some meatless recipes here. I probably should dedicate this post to my youngest brother who hates broccoli >:) . Broccoli’s one of my favorite… Continue reading

  • Our Favorite Edamame

    While edamame, simply boiled and salted, has its place in our diet — a quick snack at teatime, or finger food at lunch — this is our favorite, full-flavored, finger-licking-good version. And it’s almost as quick! Bring pot of water… Continue reading

  • Spinach Recall, E. Coli and Earthbound Farms Organic Spinach

    Like many organic consumers, Earthbound Farms is one of our favorite sources for organic greens. I had just bought a package of their Baby Spinach when the news came out. Here is Earthbound Farms’ press release dated yesterday, September 18.… Continue reading

    Spinach Recall, E. Coli and Earthbound Farms Organic Spinach