As a kid, I didn’t like beans. They were always cooked too sweet when we’d get them with fried chicken from the takeout place. As an adult, I discovered the amazing bacon-y wonder that is baked beans from a good barbecue joint. I also discovered black beans cooked to a silky-smooth consistency and white beans […]
Recently, I hosted a dinner party, and since it’s been so terribly hot in New York this summer, I knew I wanted to have a few cold salads to serve. Here’s one I whipped up that I rather like; it features quinoa which is a great source of lean protein, as well as a summery […]
On Sunday, I posted some photos of the cooking I was doing. Today, I want to tell you a little bit more about the carrot salad I made. The classic French carrot salad can be as simple as grating carrots and tossing them with a little lemon juice, sugar, and oil, but I’m rather partial […]
In the winter, I’m a huge fan of roasting vegetables in the oven for a fast dish. I like to simply combine them and let them do their thing. One of the dishes I’ve made recently is simply diced sweet potatoes (skin on, 3/4-1 inch pieces), diced apples (same size), and kale (torn into approximately […]
I love cooking, and I love photography—but sometimes I don’t have time to share my photos on the blog. I’m delving back into my photo back-log to bring you posts about things that happened long enough ago that I don’t remember the exact details. These are my approximate recollections. Back when I was watching Avec […]
I know we’re getting into spring, so there are tons of fresh veggies to be had, but I spotted this photo on my computer from the winter, and I thought I’d share some thoughts about it. I LOVE mashed sweet potatoes as a side dish, and when you mash them with coconut milk, as we […]
Last week, I shared with you my childhood favorite of ketchup fried rice. Today, I want to tell you about Taiwanese-style potato salad–a dish that no doubt came from the West, but has a distinctly different flavor when filtered through the cultural lens of Taiwan. Mayonnaise in Taiwan is sweeter and milder than in the […]
Back in May, I wrote about a Morrocan-inspired side-dish that I tried out. A dish of braised carrots using dried figs instead of raisins, it was really quite good served with rice, fish, and even beef. When I decided to revisit this recipe again, it was because I’d picked up some red carrots at the […]
Hello! I know it’s been awhile since I’ve last blogged. It’s not that I haven’t wanted to. In fact, I have lots of photos and ideas saved up since that last pudding post, but honestly, between work and personal craziness, the last two months have been quite hectic here chez Zontee. But now that things […]