Fried cauliflower has been part of my Thanksgiving experience since I started paying attention to the meal. Before I started noticing food, Thanksgiving meant a big ante pasta plate with a weird veggie that tricked you into thinking it was celery but tasted like disgusting licorice, and gross olives. The only saving grace was the mashed rutabagas. … [Read more...]
Pears and Gorgonzola on Parmesan Crackers
Our love for Parmesan crackers is no secret. Our fresh fig appetizer is slowly becoming legend. Alas, fresh figs aren't always in season so we needed to create a winter alternative. Nahid suggested using gorganzola as the main ingredient. It being winter, pears jumped into my brain. We both agreed that we needed crunch and a bit of sweetness, so candied walnuts were … [Read more...]
Jicama triangles with mango salsa: Make a vegan happy this holiday
To state that the 2BA have been busy is to dive head first into understatement. In a short two weeks we have moved on the Sunday before Thanksgiving, unpacked, decorated, (to be totally honest had an argument or two) cooked an incredible Thanksgiving for 15. And if that wasn't enough, on Saturday we threw a housewarming party for 60 or so people. And you ask why no new … [Read more...]