Monthly Archives: February 2012

Pita Pockets with Baked Sweet Potato Falafel and Tahini Sauce

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

Since the Great Orthodox Easter Fast has officially began this Monday, I decided to make a vegan lunch. The Orthodox fast is very strict and I always thought it requires you to be vegan, but upon reading a variety of … Continue reading →

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Bifteck Sauté Marchand de Vins avec Gratin Dauphinois (Pan Broiled Steak with Red Wine Sauce and Scalloped Potatoes)

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

Last Saturday I cooked a belated Valentine’s day dinner and I decided to turn to Julia Child for recipes. I’ve only cooked steak a handful of times and I’m always worried that it will either be overcooked or too rare. … Continue reading →

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Sourdough Toasts with Chanterelles and Oysters

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

Oh, how I had great plans for my blog this week, but work got in the way I finally have some free time to use my laptop for something else besides staring at shapes in Adobe Illustrator. This summer we … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Lunch: Papas con Chorizo

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

A few years ago, we had a Mexican exchange student from Barcelona join our department and we became very good friends. He cooked us a traditional Mexican dinner once, and also taught us how to make delicious quesadillas and papas … Continue reading →

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Waffles with Oat Bran, Almond and Flaxseed Meal

Posted on February 18, 2012 by

Ever since one of my best friends has been diagnosed with Celiac’s, I have been interested in gluten-free cooking, but I have yet to make a completely gluten-free flour-containing dish. I still need to add a few more flours/starches to … Continue reading →

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Pesto Quinoa Salad

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

Are there any foods you could eat again and again? I think I could eat feta, tomatoes and olives for every meal, every day…well, at least for a while Ironically, I didn’t even used to eat olives when I was … Continue reading →

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Trader Joe’s Crispy Rice Treats with Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chips

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

I know I am weird, but I do not usually eat cereal. I do go through periods when I’ll buy a big tub of yogurt and some nutty/fruity cereal blends and have that for breakfast, but it only happens on … Continue reading →

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Pesto Pizza with Feta, Kalamata Olives and Sun Dried Tomatoes

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

You may find this hard to believe, but I used to dislike pizza. I don’t remember exactly when it became a trend in Romania, but it was probably shortly after the revolution. I remember trying my first slice while we … Continue reading →

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Flank Steak with Chimichurri Sauce

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

So far we have been blessed with a pretty mild winter in Chicago, which is very unusual. Since the beginning of December, I’ve been cautiously checking the weather every morning prepared for the worst. Now that I have to take … Continue reading →

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Roasted Cauliflower with Olive Relish and Tomato Sauce

Posted on February 4, 2012 by

About a week ago I picked up a head of cauliflower from the produce store, and I’ve been slowly adding small florets to my salads. Given that I still had a lot left, I decided to turn it into a … Continue reading →

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