Category Archives: Main dishes

Thai Rice Salad

Posted on March 23, 2010 by krissa.nichols

I love Thai food. I may even go so far as to say that the flavors in Thai cuisine rank among my favorite combinations. Despite this, my Thai repertoire is relatively limited at home. I have finally mastered a red … Continue reading →

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Indian taste adventures

Posted on March 30, 2009 by krissa.nichols

I loving cooking Indian food during the winter.  The potatoes and onions and cabbages that winter over so well need some exciting spices else they get a bit repetative by the end of March.  On this menu: chana masala (a … Continue reading →

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Winter Salad

Posted on March 30, 2009 by krissa.nichols

Spring has nearly sprung, so I’m getting in my last few winter posts that have been waiting to be shared.  This one’s from December. When fall rolls around bringing with it the fresh crop of apples, one of my favorite … Continue reading →

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Salade chevre chaude (warm goat cheese salad) – aka an Accidental Greenmarket Dinner

Posted on April 4, 2007 by krissa.nichols

I love warm goat cheese salads. Luis will attest to this, as he sees more order them in just about every restaurant where they appear on the menu. This obsession started in Paris when we met up for the first … Continue reading →

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Being Spoiled for Dinner

Posted on March 11, 2007 by krissa.nichols

I was a princess yesterday. Or, at least, wonderfully lazy and treated quite nicely. Luis, on his first day of spring break, decided that he would cook dinner for me. After a lazy morning, we headed down to the Greenmarket … Continue reading →

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A New Toy Put to Good Use…Pizza!

Posted on February 11, 2007 by krissa.nichols

I love pizza, but don’t order it very frequently. Not enough veggie options, too greasy, too enticingly cheesy, I enjoy cooking at home, I want Luis not to die of a heart attack while we’re dating. So many reasons not … Continue reading →

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Bistro Sandwich Lunch for Dinner

Posted on January 21, 2007 by krissa.nichols

I’ve been trying to cook with the season and with local produce, as exemplified by the butternut squash risotto. I like the idea of cooking with what is available locally – aside from cutting down food travel distance, the food … Continue reading →

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Butternut Squash and Brown Rice Risotto

Posted on January 15, 2007 by krissa.nichols

This long weekend has been full of cooking and baking experiments. Quite a treat after my recent propensity to stick with tried true and easy. Among the treats created were a cheesecake (recipe tomorrow I hope), some tea-infused truffles (no … Continue reading →

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Tom Yum Soup

Posted on November 13, 2006 by krissa.nichols

I’ve been fighting off a cold of late, but I’m feeling a bit better. Well enough to want to cook and also to want something warm. My favorite Thai soup is Tom Yum. It comes in many different incarnations with … Continue reading →

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Fall Food Fun – Quinoa Stuffed Carnival Squash

Posted on November 3, 2006 by krissa.nichols

There is something irresitable about the lovely colors of fall squash. Bright greens and oranges, smooth tans, variegated or monochrome, I am always pulled to pick one up, even if I have other plans for dinner. Luckily, squash waits patiently, … Continue reading →

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