Archive for September, 2007

More Vegetarian Pet Peeves

The more so-called vegetarian and vegan cook books I read, the more I wonder if the chef behind each of these works actually follows a diet which parallels the subject of his or her writing. I'm going to pick on a couple of different authors for this, and would be interested in hearing any opinions regarding the subject (am I missing something?). The first is Bruce Enloe and his Wine ...

Yellow Pepper Couscous With Goat’s Cheese

Let me begin by saying that I am perfectly aware that this is probably no traditional way to make couscous and I'm happy with that. I'm interested in food tradition, but I find the end result far more appealing; if it tastes good then who cares how it was made? I have been wanting to find a way to use ...

Hazelnut-Encrusted Grilled Camembert Salad With Raspberry Vinaigrette

Talk about the ideal I've-got-to-entertain-my-husband's-boss-but-I'm-a-shit-cook starter! Seriously, this dish will take you about ten minutes to prepare, and the results are fab. I made it for our 4th wedding anniversary (please don't get me wrong; I don't care about the anniversary so much as I care about having an excuse to make a nice meal) and ...