Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette

The theme for No Croutons Required this month is dressings. Wednesday is the deadline for entries, so there are still a few more days lef...

Parmesan Potato Puff

Normally when I pay a visit to my Dad, I end up spending several hours in the kitchen cooking up special meals. Despite the torrents of ra...

Spicy Chickpea and Potato Curry

I look forward to entertaining a special friend with my culinary creations next week, but in the meantime I cook just for me. How selfish ...

Fried Halloumi Saganaki and Asparagus

Looking at the fresh local asparagus in the market this past weekend I was reminded that the end of the season must soon be at hand and wi...

Dal Kootu (South Indian Lentils and Vegetables)

Kootus — or koottus — are a moist but not too saucy vegetable and lentil dish popular in South India, commonly served with rice or Indian ...

Shredded Beet, Dill and Coconut Salad

I've come across so many tempting recipes for beets lately that I almost let my three little lonely beets expire in the fridge because...

Farfalle Pasta with Cannellini Beans and Asparagus in a White Mushroom Yogurt Sauce

Little should need to be said about this plate except that the length of the name is matched by the ease of the dish's preparation and...

Indian-Style Gazpacho

Inspired by a request for a recipe for gazpacho, and further encouraged to find a meal solution for a scorchingly hot day, complete with s...

Asparagus, Mint and Lemon Risotto

Holding still another bunch of fresh local asparagus right after making an asparagus and mint frittata the other day, I realized that I w...

Asparagus and Mint Frittata

There is nothing like the early asparagus season to herald the coming of outdoor weather and to grace the plates of cooks in southwestern ...

Potato Radish Salad

The key to an excellent potato and vinaigrette salad, as I've learned, is to toss the dressing with the potatoes just after cooking to...