Sprout & Pea

When my mom and I hand made quinoa ravioli a few weeks ago, I wanted to top it with something light to let the homemade flavors and textures shine. So, we decided to make a little sage, shallot and butter sauce. Unfortunately, not used to the electric stove that my mom has at home, I wound up burning the shallots a bit, but I still enjoyed the slightly crisp, delicious taste. The flavors screamed winter and I wanted to try making this sauce again when I returned home to 32 degree Brooklyn. Continue reading “Quinoa Pasta With Sage Butter, Brussels Sprouts & Shallots” »

Yesterday I read this article about potatoes, and specifically purple potatoes, lowering blood pressure and boosting your overall health. Yesterday, I was also craving pizza. Naturally, the first thing that came to mind was the recent potato pizza I had made. So, with my mind set on a purple and sweet potato pizza for dinner, I wandered through the farmers market after work and finally at the very last stand, found some beautiful purple potatoes. Continue reading “Potato Pizza Take Two” »

I attempted red wine pasta once before and while the dish came out tasty, I found no trace of a red wine flavor when it hit my mouth. Last night, after an afternoon spent browsing for recipes, I decided that I wanted to try this again. I had also accidentally left half a bottle of Malbec open in my kitchen overnight, so I thought I would put it to good use and incorporate it into my meal. After reading many many red wine pasta recipes, I settled on creating my own.
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While I’m not a fan of the popular anchovy salad, a small part of me want to call these Caesar salad brussels sprouts. The combination of the lemon and parmesan with these almost gives them the flavor of a Caesar salad- minus the anchovy factor. I love how many different ways there are to prepare brussels sprouts and this might be one of my new favorite recipes.
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If there is one junk food I can’t resist, it’s salt and vinegar potato chips. In general, my palette likes a big punch when it comes to flavor and that crunch and tang sealed in an airtight bag is something I will probably never stop craving. This is why I was thrilled the night I ordered dinner at a local restaurant and it came with a side of salt and vinegar brussels sprouts.
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I’ve mentioned these brussels sprouts before but they were hidden in a large dinner party post and I thought they deserved their own show, especially since they’re a great side dish for the upcoming holidays.
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