There is just something warming about having a pot of soup simmering away on the stove top on a chilly evening. On the weekends, I’m more inclined to spend time chopping and stirring and making an elaborate soup. But during the week, I need something that won’t take forever to prepare. Lentils are something I […]
Lentils
Lentil Salad with Balsamic Carrots and Mozzarella Creme
Coming up with interesting salad ideas in winter is challenging. There are only a small amount of seasonal lettuces available and that can become difficult to come up with something new. So I don’t get stuck in that rut, I like to mix things up and add grains or pulses to my salad repertoire. Lentils […]
Plate to Plate: Lentil Hummus
Our eighth Plate to Plate challenge is a lovely dip for any time of the year, but perfect for spring and summer when fresh vegetables are available. When I read Heidi Swanson was writing a new book, I got excited. Her blog was one of the first I started reading, and I have a handful […]
Plate to Plate: Lentil and Radicchio Salad
Our third Plate to Plate challenge is a delicious salad out of Yotam Ottolenghi’s newest cookbook “Plenty More”. Finding a recipe both of us can make on our hemispheres is part of the plate to plate challenge. Luckily, Jillian is able to get most produce throughout the year. We were both gifted Ottolenghi‘s cookbook “Plenty […]