About the Author: Steph.

Profile: I love food. I am not a good cook. I have a distinct fear of cooking for others.

Posts by Steph.:

Fettuccine with Brussels Sprouts, Cranberries, and Caramelized Onions

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

Brussels Sprouts Pasta

I used to hate Brussels sprouts. Nothing against the Belgians, but I always found these little cabbages to be mushy and bitter. Then I met J, and realized I had better find a way to like them.
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Daring Vegetarian Köfte (lentil and bulgur patties)

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

Daring Vegetarian Kofte

This month’s Daring Cooks’ challenge asked us to make some form of ‘patty’. I used it as an opportunity to dive back into my Turkish cookbook…

The end result is a mashup of a couple of different dishes – a great way for vegetarians to experience köfte. Most people know Turkish köfte as football-shaped meat balls, full of spices and a little bit crispy on the outside. This is my attempt at making them vegetarian.

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Pasta con Berenjena

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

Pasta con Berenjena (Pasta with Eggplant)

This dish is a great example of how cuisine changes as we become aware and intrigued by other cultures. It’s about ‘authenticity’, in a way that most people don’t talk about. I mean, what is more ‘authentic’ than learning and evolving?

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Mansaf (Lamb stewed in yogurt)

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Mansaf

Mansaf is considered the national dish of Jordan, where they use it to show respect and hospitality to guests. On the surface, it looks like plain meat and rice, unnaturally dressed up with too much parsley – but if you could smell it, your opinion would quickly change.
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Italian Seafood Stew

Friday, January 27th, 2012

Italian Seafood Stew

I mostly picked this recipe because it uses a crazy amount of fennel, and a pile of seafood. How often do I get to use fennel in a dish on purpose?

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