Miso Mushroom Salad
My husband and I recently returned to Izakaya Minato in Portland, Maine on a weekend vacation to get out of the house and eat a bunch of delicious food. One of the stand out dishes was the Kinoko Salad, consisting of sauteed mushrooms and roasted delicata squash in a rich soy and butter sauce over lightly dressed baby spinach. The sweet squash and gently dressed spinach balanced the bracingly salty sauce perfectly. I knew after we ate that dish I wanted to make a version of it at home.
Most Cooked Books and Best Loved Kitchen Tools of 2021
With the cozy season and winter holidays in full swing, I'm doing a lot of cold weather cooking and reflecting on the closing year. These cookbooks and kitchen tools helped keep me fed and inspired this year.
Chickpea Crȇpes
I started making this gluten free chickpea crepe on a whim to reduce food waste and it has evolved into a compulsion. As we settle into the dark, cold season, a hot breakfasts that can be made up in a few minutes are very appealing. This breakfast feels like an indulgence because it involves something pancake-like, but it's actually fairly healthy and whips up in 10 minutes.