Tag Archives: Mark Bittman

It’s actually vegetarian!

On the menu: Broiled Portobello Caps, Chickpea Fries, and Sauteed Collard Greens At a very unhealthy Super Bowl potluck last weekend, some friends of ours were explaining their new quest in the kitchen: one meat a week. We were inspired, … Continue reading

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Beets are Red, Violets are Blue…

On the menu: Beet Rosti, Pork Chops with Pan Sauce, and Roasted Cauliflower Kevin finally caved and purchased the iPad app How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman, and the recipe for Beet Rosti was one of the featured recipes … Continue reading

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Chickpea Pie

We continue our Minimalist marathon with this quick and delicious dish that I’ve affectionately titled Chickpea Pie. This is the recipe that got Kevin into The Minimalist. It’s also a quick, easy, and flavorful dish that combines pan-fried chickpeas with … Continue reading

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Scallop Gumbo

In homage to the Minimalist’s exit, we are kind of on a streak of cooking his recipes. We’re pretty bummed that we only recently discovered Mark Bittman’s column, but the New York Times website has an archive of all his … Continue reading

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Pork with Pimenton, Garlic, and Olive Oil, and Couscous with Carrots, Raisins, and Pine Nuts

Our one big meal of the week involved two new recipes, one from the New York Times and one from Cook’s Illustrated. Each had a very different flavor profile, but they complemented each other really well and we were glad … Continue reading

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