Reposting this from last year, since chometz is going out of style again soon. We start out Pesach with grand plans. We're feeling like royalty--dressed in our finest clothes, the table is set for a king and we even lean to drink our wine. And then, only a few hours into the holiday, the matzah, … Continue reading Pesach, Granoladox style
Superbowl Dips
Each of these three dips take only minutes to make, are healthy and taste divine. Make all three, and you'll be the life of the party. Serve them with tortilla chips, pita wedges or even homemade bread (fear not, it also takes minutes to make!). ARTICHOKE BEAN DIP 2 jars of artichokes (about 24oz.) 1 … Continue reading Superbowl Dips
Pizza bites
Whether next week will find you as the football party type or the bake-with-your-kids-on-vacation type, this recipe is for you. The dough is easy to make in a food processor, and you can use your slave labor little people to make the stuffed balls of dough. You just might want to double the recipe, though. … Continue reading Pizza bites
Garden fresh salsa
We've got tomatoes, jalapeno peppers and cilantro galore out back right now just waiting to become salsa. And even if you don't, the farmers' markets grew it for you. Make this recipe once, and you're not likely to ever use store-bought salsa again. Eat it by the spoonful, pour it over burritos or munch on … Continue reading Garden fresh salsa
Spicing up the matzah
Six days into this holiday, and the matzah is getting old. How many times can you eat it with cream cheese? Try these recipes to get you through the home stretch. Moadim l'simcha! SALSA VERDE 4 large or 6 small tomatillos (looks like a green tomato in a husk) 3 scallions 1 clove of garlic … Continue reading Spicing up the matzah
Pesach, Granoladox style
We start out Pesach with grand plans. We're feeling like royalty--dressed in our finest clothes, the table is set for a king and we even lean to drink our wine. And then, only a few hours into the holiday, the matzah, matzah balls, brisket, potatoes and chocolate-eggy-sugary-potato-starch concoction settles in, and we feel like beached … Continue reading Pesach, Granoladox style
The creamiest hummus
See this hummus? It's so creamy, it's fluffy. It took all my self control to eat it as a dip for my carrots and not right out of the container. My secret? I overcooked the garbanzo beans. They were so soft their clear shells peeled off. And since those peels looked gross, I absentmindedly picked … Continue reading The creamiest hummus
Change your life…or at least your kitchen
If you walk into a kitchen and see a mortar and pestle on the counter, then you know you're going to get a good meal. At last that's what the expert chef I heard on NPR said. And I happen to think she's right. You don't have to know that much about cooking to use … Continue reading Change your life…or at least your kitchen
Summer pesto fest
What do you do with a huge bag of pesto from the CSA (community supported agriculture) when you already have three giant plants in your garden? Pesto, of course. Lots of it. It keeps in the freezer for months. And as much as we love it now, we'll really love the fresh taste of summer … Continue reading Summer pesto fest
Pesach, Granoladox style
Turns out there are a lot of recipes already on this blog that are kosher for Pesach. And since we're all a bit, uh, busy right now, I'll do you a favor. I'll sift through the blog for you. SOUPS Squash soup Cauliflower soup Pumpkin soup Strawberry rhubarb soup Gazpacho SIDES Cauliflower popcorn Farro Salad … Continue reading Pesach, Granoladox style
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