Tag Archives: appetizer

Chana (Chick-pea) Blueberry Chaat

Posted on 26 June, 2018 by Drew

Chaat are sweet, sour, tangy, spicy, crunchy, Indian snacks served from food carts, roadside stalls, and restaurants. Recipes for chaat are numerous, but the basic elements are fairly consistent: a carbohydrate base, a vegetable, an umami element, a sauce, and … Continue reading →

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Barbara Tropp’s Tangy Cold Noodles

Posted on 15 February, 2016 by Drew

My friend, Barbara Tropp, left us all too soon. Barbara was a Princeton Chinese scholar studying Chinese poetry when she arrived in Taiwan in the 1970s. Her experience there transformed her into an avid taster and translator of Chinese cuisine. My … Continue reading →

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Zucchini Fritters

Posted on 14 October, 2015 by Drew

Zucchini and other summer squash are very prolific. Therefore, one can never have too many delicious, quick recipes for them. This one is a family favorite. I’ve found that even finicky kids and hesitant adults are willing to try these tasty … Continue reading →

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Watermelon Appetizer

Posted on 3 August, 2015 by Drew

  I love watermelon. I wait all year for the middle of summer when I can once again enjoy the taste of fresh, ripe watermelon. A hot late July or August day and a big, thick slice of chilled watermelon is … Continue reading →

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How to Cook an Artichoke

Posted on 31 January, 2014 by Drew

I have to thank my husband, David, for this entry. He’s the one who discovered this cooking method for artichokes. I came to love artichokes when I lived in Northern California. Artichokes can’t be grown just anywhere. They need a … Continue reading →

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Radish and Fennel Salad with Mint

Posted on 22 March, 2013 by Drew

Food is memory. This simple salad stirs memories that stretch through my life. Common red radishes were a favorite of my mother’s and thus an element of my childhood. I often came home from school to find my mother, in … Continue reading →

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Shrimp Chips

Posted on 9 March, 2012 by Drew

Shrimp chips are popular throughout Southeast Asia. They have many names, such as “prawn crackers” and “krupuk”  (Indonesian). Properly prepared, these chips are light, not greasy, and have a mild but clear shrimp flavor. Like potato chips, it’s hard to … Continue reading →

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Fresh Figs with Proscuitto

Posted on 10 September, 2011 by Drew

The first time I ever saw, touched, and tasted a fresh fig was a revelation. My knowledge of figs until then was mostly confined to Fig Newtons. I didn’t even know what a fresh fig looked like until I saw … Continue reading →

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Fresh, Simple Zucchini with MInt

Posted on 23 July, 2011 by Drew

A gardener friend once said that if she were ever a castaway on a deserted island she would want to have a squash seed with her. One seed and she could grow a large vine and plenty of food! If you’ve … Continue reading →

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Fresh Asparagus Soup

Posted on 14 June, 2011 by Drew

This is a simple, refreshing soup that’s good hot or cold. The original inspiration comes from Deborah Madison’s The Greens Cookbook. It’s a vegetarian soup that can be made vegan. You make the stock from asparagus ends and leek tops, and … Continue reading →

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