I love okra. Since the first time I tried it I have loved it — no “acquired taste” here. Perhaps it helps that the first time I tried okra was while living in Jaipur, India with host family that…
Weeknight Recipes
Crispy Okra Raita with Indian Spiced Tofu
August 5th, 2009 | by Jen | published in All, Around the World, Delectable Dairy, Veritable Vegetables, Weeknight Recipes
Shrimp Louis Salad with Homemade Thousand Island
July 22nd, 2009 | by Jen | published in All, Cilantro / Coriander, Honorable Herbs, Most Popular, Veritable Vegetables, Weeknight Recipes
I have been craving some serious American food as of late. A week ago I had the overwhelming urge to make meatloaf. Then it was chili. Then it was deviled eggs. This past weekend I was dying for pulled pork…
Warm Blueberries with Sour Cream and Sugar
July 18th, 2009 | by Jen | published in All, Delectable Dairy, Fantastic Fruits, Weeknight Recipes
Some days I ride my bike from Hannover to the small village where I work. One of the highlights of the ride is passing one of the strangest and cutest fruit stand I have ever seen…
Creamed Fava Beans with Bacon (Fèves au Lard Fumé)
July 5th, 2009 | by Jen | published in All, Around the World, Delectable Dairy, Honorable Herbs, Veritable Vegetables, Weeknight Recipes
A few weeks ago I found myself in the french countryside enjoying an outdoor lunch in the charming wine-producing town of St. Emillon. On the recommendation of a wine shop proprietor, Steven and I lunched under the historic clock tower…
Crustless Quiche with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
May 10th, 2009 | by Jen | published in All, Delectable Dairy, Honorable Herbs, Most Popular, Parsley, Summer Squash & Zucchini, Tomatoes, Veritable Vegetables, Weeknight Recipes
I had a quiche epiphany the first time I tasted the quiche from Tartine Bakery in San Francisco. The texture was amazing — light, fluffy, and almost custard-like. It was a far cry from the dense, slightly dry…
Green Garlic Soup
April 20th, 2009 | by Jen | published in All, Around the World, Garlic, Most Popular, Veritable Vegetables, Weeknight Recipes
Besides the expected potatoes and cabbage, green garlic is one item that I have been coming across with great frequency here in Germany. I rarely remember seeing it back in California…
Wintertime Tomato Sauce
February 24th, 2009 | by Jen | published in All, Garlic, Onion, Succulent Spices, Tomatoes, Veritable Vegetables, Weeknight Recipes
Let’s face it — fresh tomatoes you buy in the grocery store during the wintertime are awful. They’re usually shipped in from factory farms in far off lands, and more often than not have a mushy…
Desperado Onion Soup
February 20th, 2009 | by Jen | published in All, Most Popular, Onion, Veritable Vegetables, Weeknight Recipes
Long time no see! The recent Modern Beet silence has been due to the fact that I made an international move and have been adjusting to life in Germany. What a change it has been!
Rutabaga Bisque with Smoked Paprika
November 20th, 2008 | by Jen | published in All, Delectable Dairy, Most Popular, Onion, Rutabaga, Veritable Vegetables, Weeknight Recipes
I was looking out my apartment window the other day when my gaze came to rest on a tree about fifteen feet away from the house. I have to climb a set of stairs to get to my door, so when I look out the window…
Creamed Swiss Chard with Bacon
October 30th, 2008 | by Jen | published in All, Chard, Delectable Dairy, Most Popular, Veritable Vegetables, Weeknight Recipes
These past few weeks have been particularly busy and challenging for me. I changed jobs, spent two weeks in Germany for work, recovered, and am now packing my bags to go again this weekend!