Posts Tagged ‘fried’
Romanesco 'alla Romana' (Braised Romanesco), Romanesco 'alla Giudia' (Fried Romanesco)
Vegetarian • Tags: artichoke, braised, Ethnic Exploration, Farmers Market, fried, Italian, olive oil, romanesco, vegan
By the time this month’s exploration came around, we were for the first time at a loss on what to make. What region of the world should we explore this month? The answer didn’t come quite as quickly as in the past. After some lengthy deliberations, we honed in on Italy. Chrystal did just return from a marvelous New Years vacation in this renowned country, and we loved the idea of finding something different to make in a familiar genre of food. So, boom, it was decided. This month we explore the Italian peninsula—dilemma solved! Well, not quite…
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Black Bean and Corn Tostadas
Vegetarian • Tags: crema mexicana, fried, Los Angeles, Mexican, queso fresco, salsa, summer, tostada
It’s October, and we can officially say that the summer sun is behind us. Perhaps. You see, here in Los Angeles, it was up to 113 degrees into the last week of September. While the rest of you had already put away bathing suits and pulled out jackets, we were standing in front of air conditioners set to full blast. There were power outages across town. Popsicles were eaten with wild abandon. It was, without a doubt, stiflingly hot. If you do not live in Southern California, it may be difficult to understand, but it is true! It’s difficult to heat up an oven or stand over a bubbling pot when the temperatures are rising at such rates. In less than a week, the mercury-filled thermometers have dropped at least 20-30 degrees, and now October’s serving up chilly, gray, rainy days. It looks like summer is gone, but who knows. The weather monster does like to pull tricks on us. While we wait for him to let us know his next move, check out one of the last summer perfect recipes in our repertoire.
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Fried Ravioli with Mint Parsley Pesto
Vegetarian • Tags: Buitoni, fried, mint, pesto, pine nuts, ravioli
We’re not ashamed to admit that it can feel good to sleep on a full stomach. Maybe some of you are prone to heart burn and indigestion. If that is the case, save this for a meal before 9:00 pm. We don’t condone this kind of eating all the time, but if the meal is worth it, it’s worth it. There was no reason for us to fry pasta on a Friday night, dollop each bite with cheesy, nutty sauce, and then proceed to eat said pasta at 1:30 am with a glass of wine. But again, it was worth it. Think of it as dinner for the night owl. A very full and satisfied night owl.
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