Author: Anastasia’s Kitchen
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Asparagus
Season: spring Weight: light – medium Volume: moderate Techniques: blanch, boil, deep-fry, grill, pan roast, simmer, steam, stir fry
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Jerusalem Artichokes
Season: autumn – spring Weight: medium Volume: moderate Techniques: bake, blanch, cream, fry, roast, saute
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Artichokes
Season: spring – early autumn Weight: medium Volume: moderate loud Techniques:bake, boil, braise, broil, deep-fry, grill, raw, roast, saute, steam, stew
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Sweet Potato Tacos with Spicy Black Beans
I absolutely LOOOOOOOOOVE TACOS! When I moved to San Francisco, I was blown away by how good their Mexican food compared to NYC. It does not compare. My go to place is El Mitote in the city; it is the closest thing I can get to burritos in SF. I got this recipe from Yoga…
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Baked Jerusalem Artichokes with Aioli
This recipe was translate from Marta Dymek’s cookbook, Jadlonomia. Jerusalem artichoke is called also Sunflowers bulbous or Jerusalem artichoke. The name is beautiful, but it’s ugly. A long time ago it was in Poland almost as popular as potatoes and turnips, then it was forgotten. now slowly coming back to grace and trendy restaurants impresses…
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Conchiglie tutti giordino
Conchiglie tutti giordino. Sounds so beautiful. Pasta with all the vegetables of the garden or pasta with all vegetables is the translation. I found this recipe in a book that dear friends gave to me as a “goodbye” gift and something to remember them by and to help me on my journey of cooking. This…
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Adding Oil to Pasta is a Good Thing?: Truth or Myth?
So I just learned something new about pasta, because I am about to make Conchiglie tutto giardino – Pasta with “the whole garden”- tonight for my boyfriend and our guest. I can’t recall the time that someone told me to add oil to pasta. Anyways, I usually cook pasta at home for my boyfriend and…
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Be Open to Possibilities in the Kitchen. Take a Risk.
In the Polish Girl Scouts, I was always told to put on your plate what you can eat because you had to finish it. No food was going to waste, the camp counselors said. “There are starving children and people in world and we are fortunate to have food on our plate. No food goes…
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Cloves
Latin name: Origin: the Moluccas used in Chinese Storing Store in a cool dark place in an airtight container Tips The word clove comes from the Latin root clavus which means “nail”. Who knew we would have Latin lessons in a cookbook! Not only will you impress your guests with your recipe, but you’ll come…
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A Good Chef: Knows Their Ingredients
I remember the first time I cooked with artichokes was when i was making my vegetarian lasagna. I had a nostalgic moment when I was craving pizza from Artichoke’s, a pizzeria in NYC. At the moment, there are no vegan pizza options. I’m praying for one day, Artichoke’s pizzeria will sell vegan slices. #newyorkerproblems #pizza…
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A Spiritual Steward 