For this recipe, silken tofu is your secret ingredient, helping to emulsify and enrich a plant-based dressing. It adds creaminess without overwhelming the flavor. The mustard vinaigrette and the light crunch of spiced pistachio and sesame seed dukkah pair beautifully with sweet roasted cauliflower.
A pilau (or pulao) is more than just a rice dish; it can be served as a side or even as a complete meal on its own. To prepare it, the rice is first toasted, usually with oil and aromatic spices, which enhances the flavor and results in a fluffier texture.
This Basil Poppy Seed Yogurt Dressing comes together in a flash. Puree everything together in a blender until smooth. Yogurt, lemon juice and olive oil give it a tangy and creamy, yet not heavy base. It's flavored with basil and crunchy with poppy. It works on everything from tomato sandwiches to grilled bok choy and stone fruit salads.
Here are some pointers for how to get a meal on the table in under 30, along with a Garlic Ginger meatball recipe that can be served with one of two delicious sauces (Citrus and Ginger Glaze or Spicy Red Curry) and a variety of vegetable sides. Your weeknights just got easier and more delicious.
I seem to have gained a reputation as the neighbor who will happily take your excess food. Did an online grocery order mishap leave you with 12 dozen clams instead of 12 clams? Call Chef Laura. She’ll know what to do with them. Did India’s spice markets intoxicate you with their aromas? Laura will take some of those souvenirs off your hands. Did your pepper plants react like a pot full of gremlins in the summer rain? Chef Laura knows just the sauce, hot sauce.
Once you try creamy mashed cauliflower, you may turn your back on mashed potatoes for good. You’ll be the hero of the holiday feast, providing a light, healthful and vegan option that is still killing it with fall flavor. We recommend topping it with a fresh garlic, rosemary, parsley and thyme pistou.
