Call me basic, but I love a grain bowl, and this autumn harvest chickpea bowl is my new go-to. Piled with crispy chickpeas, roasted veggies, and a kale salad, it’s the perfect lunch to put you in a festive fall mood. You’ll be ordering a PSL in two seconds flat. Hey—basic can be delicious, remember? …
It’s easy to forget just how extraordinary apples can be. Often relegated to less exciting regions of the fruit bowl, they actually come in a dizzying array of varieties – sharp, sweet, floral, crisp – and each with their own quirks. And now is the time to celebrate apples, so this week I’m giving them …
Rasam is a sour, soupy, thin, tamarind-based broth with tempered spices, maybe some vegetables, perhaps some lentils, usually seasoned with a lot of pepper. In Sri Lanka it’s often served before a meal in a glass or cup to whet the appetite and awaken the taste buds, or it’s served alongside thosai and dosa for …
What’s the best way to prep and cook mushrooms? Should I wipe, wash or simply peel them? Olivia, by email“I could witter on about mushrooms all day,” says fungi fan Will Murray, which is good news, because Olivia’s question is somewhat contentious. The chef and co-founder of Fallow, Fowl and Roe, all in London, even …
My farmers’ market (and my beds) are full of swiss chard. It is one of the few edible plants I could cope with this year – it grows with such ease and grows back so quickly after each picking that I feel it is the ultimate kitchen gardener’s friend. It is a great bedfellow for …
This might come as a surprise to some readers, but I am not a fan of dal. There were just two versions that I liked, and both were made by my mother: one with lime and coconut, the other a slow-cooked black dal with cream (even nicer than the Dishoom version). But now a third …
When I can’t decide what to make on any given weeknight but need something warm, comforting, and satisfying, I always turn to a tamale pie. While I love our classic ground beef recipe, this chicken tamale pie gives it a run for its money. Something to note: If you go searching for tamale pie recipes, …
Roasted potatoes are great and all, but when I really want to pull out all the stops, I make these melting potatoes. Smothered in butter, garlic, and fresh herbs, these potatoes go well with any dinner, on any occasion. While they may seem fussy, really, they couldn’t be easier to make. Serve them at your …
Trick or treating is great when you’re a kid, and a guaranteed sugar rush outweighs the social anxiety of asking a stranger for candy, but as an adult, you realize there are better ways to get sweet treats on Halloween, completely from the comfort of your own home. These adorable bites are inspired by TheLittleBlogOfVegan …
I am the scrooge who relishes the end of summer, and who welcomes the darker evenings with open arms. After patiently waiting for tomatoes and aubergines to be done with their performance, autumn brings its own bounty of vegetables back into play, with squash, cauliflower and dark, leafy greens being some of my favourites. They’re …