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Putting our money where our mouth is, our follow-up to Make Cabbage The New Kale is this recipe for an alterntive to cole slaw. Instead of mayonnaise, it uses a vinaigrette flavored with lime juice and cumin. RECIPE: CABBAGE SLAW WITH CUMIN-LIME VINAIGRETTE Who needs mayonnaise? This cabbage slaw recipe, from Quinciple.com, is a fresh…
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[1] Familiar green cabbage (photos #1, #2, and #4 © Good Eggs). [2] The equally familiar red cabbage. [3] Less often found: Savoy, the prettiest cabbage (photo © Monika Grabowska | Unsplash). [4] A Chinese cooking staple: bok choy. [5] Napa or Chinese cabbage (photo © MG Produce). St. Patrick’s Day evokes corned beef…
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Eggplant and tomato dishes have found their way into world cuisines: ratatouille and tian in France; caponata from Sicily; Middle Eastern eggplant, tomato and chickpea casserole; among so many others. In this recipe, Maya Kaimal, the doyenne of fine prepared Indian foods in the U.S., adds layers of flavor with Indian spices. Slices of fried…
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Top: Shallot vinaigrette, a French classic from Good Eggs. Center: Shallot bulbs have individual cloves, like garlic bulbs; photo courtesy Burpee. Bottom: Mignonette sauce for oysters is shallot vinaigrette without the oil. While they are a staple in France, most Americans don’t keep a store of shallots in the kitchen. Shallots tend to be…
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TOP: You can sauté greens in 2-4 minutes, with some onion, garlic and olive oil. What looks like red-tipped green onions are red spring onions, a close relative (see the differences below). The green garlic tops and bottoms have been minced. BOTTOM: Green garlic, available in the spring, looks like scallions (but you won’t be…
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