1. I have some cooked plums which are incredibly sour. I added what seemed like tons of sugar when cooking them down, but theyre still really sour. What can I do with them?

2. Any ideas for dressings for bean salads? I'll post what I usually do under the cut, but I'm looking for a bit more inspiration.

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I'd been craving a vegetable-loaded, bright, lemony couscous dish for quite awhile. I had this delicious couscous tabbouleh at a local restaurant and had to make it at home. I like to make a big batch on Sunday and eat it throughout the week ( Read more... )

YOU GUYS. "Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo" is a grammatically correct sentence. No joke! That's so off-topic but also so incredible. I wrote all about it over on the blog, so if you're feeling ridiculous and want to read it, you can ( Read more... )

I am in love with starters!  I came to the conclusion ,that i often judge a restaurant based on a variety of starters and snacks in the menu.  (except for small taverns or family cafes where there are only couple of dishes, and the menu isn't present - but about these places there are the brightest memories).

so, the stuffed mushrooms:

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Internets, I made you a present:

Sweet chili lemon vinaigretteZest of a lemon ( Read more... )

Molly from Orangette numbers this among her "simple and unsexy" winter staples, which makes me laugh. I guess chickpeas can't be sexy, but this warm salad is divine and satisfying in a way that's hard to describe -- you just have to make it! It's my absolutely favorite salad in the world, sexy or not ( Read more... )

Bean Sprout and Potato Pancakes
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One of the many, many baby steps I’m taking in my life right now is to start cooking dinner more often. And I have discovered, like so many of you, that roasted veggies are about the best things ever. Toss ‘em in some olive oil with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper (and depending on the day, maybe some chili flakes and/or lemon juice and/or ( Read more... )

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