Author Archives: artislyfe
Healthy Soups and Stews: Spring Greens Borscht
Healthy Appetizers: Pakistani Spicy Chickpeas
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4.32 / 5 Stars | 64 Reviews
by Komal
“Tender cooked chickpeas are simmered lightly with tomatoes, lemon juice and onions in a spicy blend of toasted cumin seeds, chili powder and lemon pepper. Served warm, this makes a deliciously fragrant appetizer.”
Sayonara Stainless Steel! — December Maker Talk Video
A Menu for a Hobbit Party — Party Menus from The Kitchn
My family has a tradition of seeing a movie together in the week leading up to Christmas, and usually there’s much discussion beforehand, with arguments and advocates for certain films. But the last two years haven’t been contentious: we all knew we’d see The Hobbit, conveniently broken into (bombastic) pieces as it was.
And last year, as I was on Christmas Eve dinner duty, I thought I’d cook up a surprise after our movie experience: a full hobbit dinner! Here’s what I made, in case you might be inspired to do something similar after the final chapter of the trilogy.
It’s the Coziest Night of the Year! — Weekend Meditation
Winter Solstice: December 21, 2014 6:03pm EST
It’s the longest night of the year tonight but darkness isn’t something to fear or avoid. I like to think of this night as the coziest night of the year, one where I light a lot of candles and don’t hesitate to turn up the heat a little. It’s a night to invite friends over for a cup of something hot and boozy and wear a pretty cashmere sweater, even if it isn’t a fancy gathering.
Healthy Side Dishes: Roasted Vegetable Medley
Healthy Soups and Stews: Pasta Fagioli Soup II
Healthy Appetizers: Baked Tortilla Chips
4.31 / 5 Stars | 277 Reviews
by Michele O’Sullivan
“Cumin and lime juice add a real zing to these chips, and they’re best when served warm.”
Cioppino
“I’ll make cioppino,” my brother John announced as the family discussed what to make one Christmas eve a few years back. “Great!” said my father and I, relieved that someone else would do the cooking that night. “Have you ever made cioppino before?” Dad wisely asked. “Uh, no, but it can’t be that hard, just make a tomato base and throw in some fish, clams and crab.” Okay. Relief short lived.