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At home in Switzerland, I can’t match Spanish weather most of the year, but I can cook foods that fill my kitchen with the flavors of Catalonia or Andalucia. Among those are bacalao (salt cod), olive oil, eggs, black eyed-peas, onions, capers, and garlic. Today I made a salad that uses all of them, and is a meal-in-a-bowl. [...] I’m insulin resistant, so I try to stay away from simple carbs. I also like to eat a lot, at the same time that I know I have to watch calories. When I can come up with a recipe that satisfies both my flavor cravings and my desire to feel satiated, I’m a happy woman. [...] I didn’t discover beets until I was in my forties. I’d tried them as a kid, but the earthy taste overwhelmed my palate, and I’m pretty sure I was served one of those over-boiled piles of magenta mush. It wasn’t until my Russian husband convinced me to give them a try at a good restaurant [...] Last year I was lucky enough to live in a house instead of an apartment, with a big garden and a lawn. The lawn, like many things about the house, was a bit ragged and in spring it came up more dandelions than grass. I thought about weeding, but we were only renting the place for a year—not enough time to see serious yard work pay off. So, instead, I decided to to eat them. I adapted my usual recipe for sesame & spinach salad, and it worked very well with the greens. [...] I learned a lot from my Berlin studio mate, Paula. One of those things was how to make a great curried egg salad. Before Paula gave me the recipe, I didn’t believe that apples and eggs had any reason to keep company. We regularly served this as an appetizer or side dish at our monthly buffets, where we gathered English-speaking artists together for food, drink and conversation. I miss Paula since moving to Bern, but at least I can still make the salad. [...] I like garlic, and I like easy. This recipe definitely fits into both categories. There’s nothing more satisfying than dumping a bunch of ingredients into the blender, turning it on, and pouring out delicious, ready-to-eat, garlicky goodness. Give it a try and I think you’ll see what I mean. A strong dressing like this goes [...] My friend Paula, with whom I shared an art studio for an idyllic two years in Berlin, shared this recipe for bean and rosemary dip with me. It’s become one of my favorite party dips, and this recipe makes a party-sized serving. Making a quarter the amount will provide enough dip to serve four people as an appetizer or side dish at lunch or dinner. [...] A wonderful, rich appetizer with great flavor and aroma. It’s also extraordinarily simple. All you need is a perfectly ripe avocado, a little balsamic vinegar, and some fresh herbs. [...] |
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