Vietnamese Chicken Soup
Here’s another recipe that we used to celebrate the year of the Horse with my family. Trying to re-create Ma’s recipe helps my family continue our traditions. I hope you try this variation on a traditional chicken soup. We enjoyed this along with Chicken Curry at this year’s New Year celebration Ingredients: 3 lbs whole chicken6 inches of…
Butternut Squash and Tahini Dip
From Jerusalem, A Cookbook by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi One of the most delicious parts of this book is the introduction that describes the growing relationship between the authors – two young men who were born the same year in Jerusalem, one in the Jewish west, the other in the Muslim east areas. They didn’t know…
Greens Salad with Strawberries, Pistachios and Basil
This is a refreshing springtime salad, using whichever greens you have available. I used half arugula and half spinach. Try a taste of strawberry with a shred of fresh basil – great combination! As always, feel free to substitute different greens, different berries. The cucumber slices add some crunch and take up the taste of…
Italian Vegetable Soup – Ribollita
I’m guessing your inbox is filled with recipes for comfort foods as a cold spell envelops the East Coast this weekend, just in time for Valentines’ Day, but here’s a healthy one to keep you warm and content. From Ellie Krieger at the Washington Post: “Ribollita, which means “re-boiled” in Italian, is a homey Tuscan stew…
Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
Adapted from Williams-Sonoma Weeknight Food Made Fast These chicken skewers are great as an appetizer or as a main dish. They can be prepared on the grill or indoors under the broiler. If you use wooden skewers, be sure to soak them in water for 30-60 minutes to avoid burning them. Also allow enough room…
Minestrone Soup Can Be A Meal
As you may have noticed, the Washington Post Wednesday Food Section is the source of many of my recipes. I’m sort of addicted to reading recipes and trying new ones, even though I currently possess more than I could possibly make in a lifetime. I only share with you the ones I really like –…
Carrot Hummus
As with many roasted vegetables, the volume shrinks as you cook. What looks like enough carrots for a crowd may end up fitting into a small serving bowl. You can count on one pound of carrots serving 6 people or so. Serve with crudités (I think it goes better with celery than with cucumber), flat…
African Bean Soup
Well, I hate to break the news, but yes, it’s supposed to snow again. So here’s a great simple recipe that you can call nutritious comfort food to keep you warm and cozy. We’re so glad to be able to share this with you, as all of us at Lady Docs would like to apologize…
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