Someone could make a jingle out of that title. Ricotta frittata is a springtime refrain for casual living. It reminds me of that Swahili phrase “hakuna matata” (no worries), made famous by two meerkats in The Lion King. That certainly is the case with frittatas made from locally grown seasonal produce and really fine eggs [...]
Archive for the ‘Vegetable gratin’ Category
Ricotta Frittata: Hakuna Matata
Posted in Asparagus, Onions, Ricotta, Vegetable gratin, tagged cooking spring onions, Ricotta frittata on April 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Dark Days 16 Vegetarian Challenge Part 2: Cauliflower and Collards Custard with Carrot Ribbons
Posted in Dark Days Challenge, Greens, Vegetable gratin, tagged Cauliflower and collards custard on March 5, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
A continuing series on weekly meals that use sustainable, organic, local and ethical food during the challenging winter months. For more information, go here to the DDC section of Not Dabbling in Normal’s website: Dark Days Challenge. In which I combine winter brassicas in a creamy custard for a satisfying all-local vegetarian meal accompanied by [...]
Braised Chard Stems and Potatoes
Posted in Greens, Potatoes, Vegetable gratin, tagged Chard stems on November 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I have the good fortune of having my in-town garden full of chard following a season of heartbreaking local crop failures due to an exceptionally wet summer, a hurricane and flood, and a freak October snowfall. Yikes. I love being able to step out into my garden, which has followed organic principles for years, and [...]
Timbale of Collards, Red Pepper and Corn
Posted in Corn, Greens, Peppers, Vegetable gratin, tagged Collards custard on October 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
A savory custard envelopes seasonal vegetables to make a simple but satisfying vegetarian meal. (It would also welcome a few cubes of smoked ham if you’re so inclined.) Like quiche filling without the crust, this is a riff on one of my standbys, extended by adding corn and red pepper to the collard leaves and [...]
Gingered Eggplant, Tomato and Potato Stew with Green Beans
Posted in Eggplant, Potatoes, Tomato, Vegetable gratin, tagged Eggplant tomato potato stew on October 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The aroma and taste of this hauntingly delicious vegetable stew comes from the combination of ginger and tomatoes, punctuated by the deep and lingering spice of fresh cumin. Distantly Indian, simple but complex, and definitely more-ish, this is one of those memorable dishes that certain members of my family request whenever they come for a [...]
Summer Squash, Chard and Leek Tian
Posted in Gluten-free dairy-free, Greens, Vegetable gratin, Zucchini, tagged Simple summer casseroles, Summer squash and chard tian on July 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The hot, humid, seemingly unbearable cloud of oppressive summer weather makes us seek simple and light vegetarian dishes that use seasonal produce and minimize effort. Mostly, there are fruits, salads and chilled foods on our table these days but other than grilling, an occasional simple baked dish seems just right. I have a penchant for [...]
Dark Days Week 14: Celeriac and Potato Gratin
Posted in Celery and celeriac, Dark Days Challenge, Potatoes, Vegetable gratin, tagged Celeriac gratin, Dark Days Challenge on March 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
With daylight savings time upon us, the dark days don’t seem so dark anymore, except in the food department. We are still diligently working away at our plentiful roots and winter squash, among many other local provisions put away in the mad stash of late fall. This lovely, aromatic combination of thinly sliced celeriac and [...]
Dark Days Week 8: Frittata Meets Torta
Posted in Dark Days Challenge, Greens, Potatoes, Vegetable gratin, tagged Dark Days Challenge, Vegetable frittata on January 31, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Endlessly seasonal, the frittata makes a great meal. It is basically an open-faced omelet, eggs mixed with cooked vegetables and sometimes cheese, cooked very slowly in an open pan, then finished under a broiler, or not (since we don’t have one). This is a great asset during the Dark Days. I made a lovely local [...]
Dark Days Week 6: Mushroom and Cabbage Lasagna
Posted in Cabbage, Dark Days Challenge, Mushrooms, Vegetable gratin, tagged Dark Days Challenge, Mushroom and cabbage lasagna, No noodle lasagna on January 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I find the Dark Days challenge to be no challenge at all when it comes to meat and poultry, and to some degree seafood. I didn’t realize until now how many sources we have within even a dozen miles to get ethically and organically raised poultry, lamb, pork and beef. Prepared slowly and simply, these [...]
Dark Days Week 4: Collard Greens Timbale
Posted in Carrots, Dark Days Challenge, Greens, Vegetable gratin, tagged Collards custard, Dark Days Challenge on December 31, 2010 | 2 Comments »
This simple and satisfying supper features sturdy collard greens and stems suspended in a savory custard. The custardy mixture was surrounded by bright orange carrots and served with a salad of local escarole and dill. Unlike the long-stewed collard greens common to Southern cooking, this dish cooks collard stems with onions just until tender and [...]
