I used to hate green beans. Growing up, I inexplicably dreaded the loobia polo that most kids loved: an Iranian rice pilaf of green beans, browned lamb, tomatoes, and spices. It wasn’t until recently when I tried Sichuan-style dry-fried green beans that I’ve come around to loving the legume. It was the spicy, garlicy flavor [...]
Happy new year! I bet you’ve got some healthy, active resolutions lined up for 2012, right? Let me derail your plans for a minute. Don’t get me wrong, I’m just as much an advocate for mindful eating and exercise as the next Bay Arean, but moderation is key. When those tofu smoothies and kale chips [...]
You know what’s delicious? Hummus. You know what else is delicious? Pizza. Now, hummus and pizza at the same time? Revolutionary. This Middle Eastern-style pizza takes only a few minutes to assemble, and it’s health-conscious too. I prefer using roasted garlic hummus as the base, and I pre-soak my feta cubes in olive oil flecked [...]
To be fair, there was no lard used in the making of this dish. I used turkey bacon instead. Please don’t judge me; the end product was still a garlicy plate of fried potato goodness. Adapted from Anthony Bourdain’s Les Halles Cookbook, this wintery dish is a snap to create and makes a great side. [...]
Most mornings, my breakfast is simple: yogurt with fruit or granola, and the occasional dollop of jam if I’m feeling hedonistic. But sometimes I waver and go for something more indulgent, like a breakfast burrito. I know, I know, breakfast burritos are so 1990s. But they’re also tasty, filling and easy to assemble. The first [...]