I haven’t always known that sesame is a great flavor. I mean, when you only eat sesame seeds on hamburger buns and in granola bars, it’s hard to know what they taste like. Then I discovered that toasted sesame oil is a great addition to Thai food. Just recently I discovered how much I love sesame seeds ground up with olive oil and salt – in other words, tahini. When I was in college, tahini was just an ingredient for hummus that I didn’t include because it was too expensive. (more…)
Categories: sauces · vegan · vegetarian
I was listening to the Splendid Table podcast (the October 10, 2009 episode) last week. There was a guest, Martha Rose Shulman, talking about cilantro sauces. I was interested because we had so much cilantro in our garden and we’re going away for 2 weeks, so I needed ideas for using it quickly! (more…)
Categories: garden · produce · sauces · vegan · vegetarian
It’s so great to finally have Italian basil growing in the backyard. I like the Thai basil that is available at the market, but sometimes you just need Italian basil. Thanks to Meghan for sending the seeds! I know this is not the most authentic pesto, but you can’t expect to find lots of authentic Italian ingredients in Southeast Asia! I’m happy to have olive oil. Pinenuts or walnuts are a great addition to pesto, so use them if you have them. (more…)
Categories: garden · produce · sauces · vegetarian
We love guava season! Here’s what’s so great about guavas:
Here’s what’s not so great about guavas:
So, making jam out of guavas can be a long process, but for me it’s totally worth it. (more…)
Categories: Latino · produce · sauces · vegan · vegetarian
James is a great crepe maker and this is the recipe he learned as a kid. I improvise the sauces when James makes crepes and mango sauce is one of our favorites. This time I flavored the sauce with vanilla, but usually I use cinnamon and I like that version better. (more…)
Categories: breads · desserts · sauces · vegetarian
