Recipe: Grilled Cobb Grain Bowl

Grilled Cobb Grain Bowl

Bon Appetit Magazine, Jun 2015, p. 53

4.6 stars

I really liked this super simple bowl that we served with falafel. Look how short and simple the ingredients list is! The mint, avocado and pistachios are key to the dish.

Ingredients: quinoa, avocado, mint, toasted pistachios, cherry tomatoes, scallions, lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, Kosher salt, pepper, flaky sea salt

Tips/Notes:

• As noted above, served with falafel
• "Grilled" the scallions and tomatoes on the stove -- may want to double the amount OR reduce the amount of quinoa

Recipe: Quinoa Risotto with Lemon and Roasted Tomatoes

Quinoa Risotto with Lemon and Roasted Tomatoes

Food and Wine Magazine, Jan 2014 p. 70

4.7 stars

Really nice dish, almost elegant, but definitely needed an accompaniment. We had plant-based sausage along with this.

All components are definitely needed to bring the dish together for flavor and texture -- the panko, parsley, creme fraiche.

Ingredients: white quinoa, whole canned Italian tomatoes, panko, chicken stock, shallot, lemon, lemon zest, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, rosemary, garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, Kosher salt, pepper; creme fraiche and parsley for garnish

Tips/Notes:

• Make triple the amount of tomatoes
• Used vegetable broth instead of chicken stock
• As noted above, serve with something else like plant-based sausage

Recipe: Lentil Soup with Apple and Bacon

Lentil Soup with Apple and Bacon

Food and Wine Magazine, Nov 2016?, p. 85

4.8 stars

I didn't realize this was a Chef Vivian Howard recipe! If you're not familiar with her, she had a documentary series on PBS showing her opening a restaurant.

This was delicious, hearty and healthy. Lots of texture and flavor!!! It was the second time we've made it as I forgot to blog about this the first time.

Ingredients: bacon, green lentils, leek, celery, carrot, Granny Smith apple, chicken stock, apple cider, rosemary, garlic, ginger, cumin, canola oil, Kosher salt, pepper, buttermilk for serving

Tips/Notes:

• Used 2-3 carrots
• Used creme fraiche since we had that on hand (can't seem to find buttermilk without carrageenan very easily)
• Used vegetable stock instead of chicken stock
• Used the apples we had on hand