Category Archives: Entrees

This is comfort food at its finest. Dal is an Indian lentil dish. This red lentil dal is substantial enough to be served as a main dish. Unlike their brown or green counterparts, red lentils cook up quickly. They turn into a mushy, creamy-like consistency. Although there appears to be a lot of ingredients, this meal comes together quickly. [...]

Otsu is a Japanese version of Chinese sesame noodles. Otsu means something strange, quaint, stylish, chic, spicy, witty, tasty, or romantic. All I know is, this dish is delicious. The sauce is so good you could drink it (although I wouldn’t recommend doing so!) It is incredibly refreshing and light, something you can’t often say [...]

This dinner is a big hit with my family. I use swiss chard, but feel free to use kale or spinach. I also use navy beans (which are actually white, despite the name), but any white bean, such as cannellini or great northern, will work. Serve this stew over garlic toasts (see below for instructions) [...]

This recipe cooks in one pot in 30 minutes. You won’t believe how such a simple recipe can taste so good. It is my 12-year old daughter’s new favorite meal. When you start adding the ingredients, you may think there’s too much onion. But don’t fret – the onion adds to the rich creaminess of this dish. [...]