Author Archives: Juliana

Sardine Salad with Parsley and Lemon

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Juliana

I owe a big thank you to my food-loving friend Carolyn for introducing me to this simple, delicious, nutritious salad. (Sardines are packed with vitamins, minerals, omega-3 fatty acids, and protein! Sardines are not packed with mercury! So says Wikipedia!) … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizers, Entrees, Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes, Small Plates, Snacks | Tagged lemon, parsley, sardine salad, sardines, tapas | Leave a comment

How to Make Homemade Flour Tortillas

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Juliana

“I’m lazy,” you protest. “Why would I want to make my own tortillas from scratch?” I hear you. Chill out. It’s true, no one who lives near a good market really needs to make tortillas from scratch—but when you do, … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes, Side Dishes, Small Plates, Snacks, Vegetarian | Tagged easy, flour tortillas, homemade, how to make tortillas, kids, tortillas | 4 Comments

For Your Vegetarian Passover: Grandma Fran’s Veggie Chopped Liver (with Egg and Burnt Onion)

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Juliana

Back in April I wrote a post about my Aunt Hilda’s Carrot Vichyssoise. At the time I was writing the history of my paternal grandfather’s family, and I thought it would be a nice idea to include a chapter of … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizers, Recipes, Side Dishes, Small Plates, Snacks, Vegetarian | Tagged burnt onions, eggs, hard-boiled eggs, jewish cooking, mock chopped liver, Passover, seder, vegetarian, vegetarian chopped liver, walnuts | 1 Comment

Dessert Crepes with Sweet Ricotta Cream and Strawberries

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Juliana

If you’ve been reading Two Lazy Gourmets for a while you might have noticed that I LOVE TO MAKE CREPES! (Ever since I got a new crepe pan for my birthday, I can’t stop making crepes.) Yes, crepe-making is not … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast/Brunch, Desserts, Recipes, Small Plates, Snacks | Tagged crepes, dessert, easy, easy crepe recipe, fruit, heavy cream, ricotta cheese | 2 Comments

Irresistible Chinese Five-Spice Peanuts

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Juliana

Ever since Robin and I developed our Five-Spice Roast Pork dish for The Lazy Gourmet (p.126) I’ve been a little bit obsessed with Chinese five-spice powder, an intriguing and hard-to-describe spice blend made of (most commonly) cinnamon, cloves, star anise, … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizers, Recipes, Snacks, Vegetarian | Tagged 5-spice powder, Asian cooking, chinese five-spice powder, finger food, gift ideas, peanuts, pistachios | 3 Comments

Sweet and Savory Curry-Persimmon Salad With Cashews

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Juliana

My mother’s bountiful Sonoma, California garden has been the cause of many of my cooking adventures. Such blog hits as Israeli Salad, Basil-Mint Pesto, and Zucchini, Corn, and Almond Salad were all direct results of her very green thumb. I’ve simmered … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes, Small Plates, Snacks, Vegetarian | Tagged California, cashews, curry, Fig and Onion Jam, fruit salad, Fuyu persimmon, gardening, jalapeno, mint, persimmon, persimmon salad, savory, Sonoma, yogurt | 1 Comment

The Science of Chocolate: Sweet Science Lesson From KQED’s QUEST Series

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Juliana

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, here’s another tasty science lesson from KQED’s excellent QUEST series. (See previous posts on the science of cheese and sourdough bread.) From the QUEST website: “Chocolate: It’s been revered for millennia by cultures throughout … Continue reading →

Posted in Tales | Tagged biology, chemistry, chocolate, food science, KQED, QUEST, science, science of chocolate, valentine's day | Leave a comment

Crepes with Peas, Pancetta, and Mint

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Juliana

So, are you hooked on making crepes yet? A while back I posted a basic recipe for crepes, along with some pointers on technique. (It’s really pretty easy. And addictive.) Then I posted one of my favorite fillings: a super … Continue reading →

Posted in Entrees, Recipes, Small Plates | Tagged bacon, chevre, crepes, easy crepe recipe, mint, pancetta, peas | 3 Comments

Are Broccoli Stems Edible? Yes! (Plus a recipe for Parmesan-Roasted Broccoli with Garlic and Pine Nuts)

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Juliana

I’m surprised by how often I read a broccoli recipe that calls for using the florets and discarding the stems, or stalks. A few years ago I took a Chinese cooking class, and among the many valuable things I learned … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes, Side Dishes, Snacks, Vegetarian | Tagged broccoli, broccoli stalks, broccoli stems, easy, florest, garlic, ina garten, parmesan, pine nuts, side dish, The Barefoot Contessa, vegetables | 1 Comment

Sweet Potato Biscuits with Honey Butter (Or: What to Do with Those Leftover Thanksgiving Sweet Potatoes on Friday Morning)

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Juliana

There’s a decent chance that you’ll be finding yourself with some leftover sweet potatoes on your hands this Friday morning. If you love biscuits as much as my family does, you might want to try this sweet potato version for … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Breakfast/Brunch, Condiments, Recipes, Side Dishes, Snacks | Tagged honey butter, leftovers, sweet potato biscuits, sweet potatoes, thanksgiving | 2 Comments