Inside the Kitchen of “Warung Java 1” in Kuta, Lombok
I ate at Warung Java 1 almost every day during my two week stay in Kuta, Lombok. The restaurant doesn't look like much from the outside...but step under the metal roof and you'll find...
Cultures with Cabbage
Bacterial cultures that is. After all, many lacto-fermented foods (which utilize lacto-bacteria) contain cabbage as an ingredient. Its the principle component of sauerkraut and a staple for creating kimchi and other curious combinations. So...
How to Make “Pepes Ikan” – A Balinese Fish Barbecue
Sitting over glowing coals of coconut, it appears as a banana leaf wrapped package. It is stuffed with fish, spices, and a touch of oil before being grilled on each side. Known as "pepes...
Grain-free, Carrot Muffins with Sweet Potato Frosting
I love experimenting with alternative baking recipes, particularly those that are gluten-free and dairy-free. Recently I have been eager to attempt grain-free baking, so I thought I would start with something classic- the muffin.
My...
White Bean & Kale Soup
I make soup a lot, but all too often I find myself comfortably drifting back to familiar flavor profiles. I felt the need to switch it up a little and try something new. White...
Fermentation!
Broadly defined, "fermentation is the transformative action of micro-organisms" - Sandor Katz, author of both The Art of Fermentation and Wild Fermentation.
Fermented foods provide our digestive system with beneficial strains of bacteria ("probiotics"),...
Mr. John Dory
I picked up some John Dory at the Pawtucket Wintertime Farmer's Market today from The Local Catch. Cooking seafood is not something I have much experience with, but my recent desire to consume more...
Homemade Nut Butter
I have recently been experimenting with making my own nut butters. I don't usually eat peanuts, so I tend to lean in the direction of butters made from almonds, cashews, and seeds. Nut butters...
Sweet Potato Coconut Curry
Sweet potatoes provide a lot of nutrition as well as satisfying starch. These versatile tubers are actually more closely related to carrots than white potatoes! Combined with healthy spices, coconut sweet potato curry is...
