I love shakshuka, but it is really easy for the tomato base to overwhelm everything else. If you’re looking for a seasonally appropriate, low-acid alternative (no antacids necessary), check out this recipe for pumpkin shakshuka. The pumpkin base is creamy, aromatic, and delicious, with subtle …
While avgolemono is often referred to as a Greek dish, the method of combining lemon juice, egg, and broth and heating it until thickened is common not only in Greek kitchens, but also in Turkish, Arab, Balkan, and Sephardic Jewish cuisines as well. This technique is known by many names in these different cultures, but the principle of using these three ingredients to create a tangy, unctuous is the same. Continue reading Avgolemono
With all the baba ghanoush that you’re making after reading my last recipe, I am sure that you are in dire need of a flatbread recipe. Thankfully, I have a good one for you. I have been making this recipe for years. All you need …
We are quickly running out of summer, but the weather here in Oregon hasn’t yet noticed. In the heat of late summer, nothing is more appealing to me than a nice mezze platter piled high with dips, bread, cheese, vegetables, and pickled things. And the …
Focaccia is an easy bread. It is always delicious and, unlike many breads, it doesn’t require much finesse. The herbs and oil give you a delicious, crispy crust every time, with a spongy, open crumb. I could eat focaccia with olive oil at every meal of my life and never get tired of it. Continue reading Stovetop Focaccia
After close to a year with the circus, we are finally back on our own, back in our bus, and back to traveling in whatever direction we choose at whatever speed we like. And it sure does feel good. Years ago, when we were just …
A few weeks ago, two pallets of The Buslife Kitchen Cookbook arrived in Colorado and were promptly stuffed into my brother’s garage. That first weekend I packaged and mailed the more than 300 pre-orders. By now, just about everyone who preordered a book should have …
Kung Pao chicken, alternatively known as Gong Bao Chicken, is a sweet and sour stir-fried dish made with cubed chicken and peanuts. It has become a classic around the world and is certainly one of the most famous dishes from Sichuan province. Continue reading Kung Pao Chicken
Egg drop soup, also called egg flower soup, is about as simple as it gets: a nice broth, lightly thickened with starch, and filled with lovely ribbons of egg. It is easy to make at home, and is something that we eat pretty regularly because …
