Vegetarian
The Perfect Healthy Spring Pasta Primavera!
Having survived my first brutal winter in NYC, in 1977, I remember being so relieved when the magnolia tree outside my window started blooming its deep pink blossoms. I was a single girl in NYC living in the West Village. I had very little money, and I was happy when...
Easy Thai-Inspired Carrot Salad For Your Summer Menu
If you're not making carrot salads, you're seriously missing out! Roasted or stewed carrots are wonderful, but the sweet, fresh, and crunchy elements of a raw carrot salad will turn even the biggest carrot haters around. A little fun fact: Moroccans brought carrot...
Herbed Lentil Salad with Walnuts and Goat Cheese
One bite of my Herbed Lentil Salad will send your palate on a journey to France. My favorite lentil salad is perfect for a spring or summertime picnic and loaded with fresh herbs, crunchy walnuts, and creamy goat cheese. This rustic and earthy vegetarian dish...
Shiitake, Asparagus, and Boursin Cheese Frittata
A frittata is the ultimate brunch food. Cooked slowly over a low flame, a frittata is basically a crustless quiche. You can make it with any combination of eggs, vegetables, herbs, and cheese. Since frittatas are often served at room temperature, they're perfect for...
Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onion Spread with Chili Pita Chips
Caramelized onions are truly magic in the kitchen. In my opinion, they can add a whole new layer of flavor to any recipe. If you know me, you know how much I love to make easy appetizers, especially alongside one of my signature cocktails. My goat cheese and...
Passover Charoset
If you've ever been to a Passover seder, you might know Charoset as the sweetest (and hands down, most exciting) element of the seder plate. This typically sweet and sticky dish, traditionally made with fruit and nuts, symbolizes the mortar used by the Israelites when...
Roasted Rosemary Potatoes
Every home cook has their secret trick to making roasted potatoes perfectly crisp on the outside and creamy on the inside. My Roasted Rosemary Potatoes will have your whole kitchen filled with the aroma of fresh herbs in no time. I have two tricks for you that will...
Sautéed Broccolini with Garlic, Lemon, Almonds and Parmesan
Do you want to know my secret to perfectly cooked green vegetables? I'll give you a hint...it has to do with a certain cooking technique. If you guessed blanching, then you're correct! Blanching is when you cook food, usually vegetables, in boiling water for a brief...
Crostini with Herbed Ricotta and Candied Kumquats
Crostini originated when poor Italian peasants used bread to eat their food off of instead of plates, because they didn't have any! It was often stale and had to be soaked in a liquid to make it edible. Today, you can find crostini around the world, served as small...
Make My Black-Eyed Pea Salad For Good Luck In The New Year!
WHAT A YEAR! So much has happened in 2020. We've all gone through a roller coaster of emotions that no one could've predicted in our lifetime. I hope everyone was able to celebrate the holidays in some form this year. While 2020 has brought on so much fear and...
New Year’s Black-Eyed Pea Salad
New Year’s Black-Eyed Pea Salad 1 pound dried black-eyed peas, picked over, see Note6 tablespoons cold-pressed extra-virgin olive oil5 tablespoons white wine vinegar1½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce1¼ teaspoons Tabasco Pepper Sauce2 garlic cloves, peeled and...
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Maple Walnut Butter
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Maple-Walnut Butter ⅔ cup chopped toasted walnuts4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened3 tablespoons genuine maple syrupsaltFreshly ground black pepper2 pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed2 tablespoons canola oil Position a rack in the...
Polenta-Crusted Deep Dish Cheese and Vegetable Tart
Polenta-Crusted Deep-Dish Cheese and Roasted Vegetable Tart 1 medium eggplant, about 1 pound, cut lengthwise into ¾-inch-thick slices2 large portobello mushroom caps, about ¾-pound total3 fresh plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise and seeded6 tablespoons olive...
Three-Cheese Pasta Gratin with Mushrooms and Radicchio
Three-Cheese Pasta Gratin 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus butter for the baking dish 4 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 pound 3 large) portobello mushrooms, stem ends trimmed, cut into ½-inch chunks Salt 1...
Sunberry Jam
Sunberry Jam 1 (16-ounce) bag unsweetened frozen strawberries, with their juices, or 2 ½ pints hulled, chunked fresh strawberries1 (16-ounce) bag unsweetened frozen raspberries, with their juices, or 3 pints fresh raspberries, picked over1/4 cup sugar3...
Corn Bread, Mushroom and Toasted Pecan Stuffing
Corn Bread, Mushroom and Toasted Pecan Stuffing 6 tablespoons (3/4) stick unsalted butter, plus softened butter for the baking dish2 cups chopped yellow onion1 cup finely chopped celery1 cup finely chopped carrot3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced3 tablespoons...
You Need This Cold Soup In Your Recipe Repertoire
It might be fall, but there's still plenty of time to serve a cold soup as your starter! Since I'm still living out in Watermill, surrounded by so many gorgeous farm stands, I can't help but crave healthy dishes that showcase all of the raw local produce. I'm...
Sweet and Sour Glazed Shallots
Sexy is an understatement when it comes this easy, sweet-and-sour condiment. A quick braise in the saucepan and these shallots become melt-in-your-mouth tender. Add these sweet-and-sour shallots on top of your grilled meats, salads, bruschetta, or anything else you...
Chickpea, Brown and Wild Rice Salad with Moroccan-Spiced Dressing
Chickpea and Brown and Wild Rice Salad with Moroccan-Spiced Dressing 3 cups water1 tablespoon soy sauce, preferably tamari1 tablespoon unsulphured molasses1/2 cup wild rice, rinsed and drained1/2 cup brown rice, rinsed and drainedSalt1 teaspoon ground turmeric1...
It’s Tomato Season And I Have The Perfect Bruschetta Recipe For You
Hi friends! Where did the summer go?? I can't believe It's mid-August already. Our garden is overflowing with tomatoes. My husband is really a tomato whisperer. He plants his seeds in March and then lovingly watches them sprout before he plants them in the ground in...
You’ll Love This Sweet Corn Dish For Your Summer Picnic Table
If you grew up in the south, chances are you know the beauty of a dish called Succotash. Growing up in Texas, my family loved making this fresh corn dish. Even though it's a staple in a lot of southern households, Succotash is really a Native American dish with sweet...
This Herby Iced Borscht Is The Perfect Light Bite
Hi friends! As we're all starting to ease back into a little bit of normalcy, you know I have a one track mind. I can't wait to start hosting again and inviting my friends over for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres once it's safe to do so. I was going through my Flavors...
YOU’LL WANT TO TRY THIS FABULOUS BEET SALAD with CANDIED PECANS and CRUMBLED GOAT CHEESE
Who doesn't love a salad chock full of candied nuts and goat cheese?? If you know me, you know I'm a sucker for beautiful food. This beet salad is nothing short of gorgeous and it was the perfect Mother's Day recipe for me this past year in quarantine. All of the...
You’ll Want To Get Your Hands On This Delicious Chickpea and Farro Dish
Raise your hand if you hate doing dishes! I certainly do. Quarantine life has all of us cooking more than we usually would and it feels like the dishes are NEVER ENDING. This is why I love recipes that can be made in one pot. While I'm quarantining, I find myself...
A CREAMY FALL RISOTTO THAT’LL WARM YOU RIGHT UP
Ah, risotto. It's one of my favorite comfort food dishes to make! I first learned how to make risotto from the one and only Lidia Bastianich at her east side flagship restaurant Felidia. Lidia taught me the importance of toasting the rice beforehand and how critical...
REDISCOVERING MY LOVE for ACORN SQUASH
Maple-Roasted Acorn Squash 1 acorn squash 1 tablespoon maple syrup 2 teaspoons cumin 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice the acorn squash in half (top to bottom) and slice half moons...
MAPLE-ROASTED ACORN SQUASH
This squash is so sweet, tender, and snackable! Maple-Roasted Acorn Squash 1 acorn squash 1 tablespoon maple syrup 2 teaspoons cumin2 teaspoons cinnamon1 teaspoon kosher salt1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper Preheat oven to 400 degrees.Slice the acorn squash in...
THE BEST GUACAMOLE MADE 3 WAYS
As you all know by now, I'm a Texas girl and I've been eating guacamole since I can remember. My mother grew up in El Paso, Texas and every time we went to visit her family we would drive across the Mexican border to Juarez to have a very authentic Mexican meal....
A GARBANZO BY ANY OTHER NAME…
Chickpea SnackHere is the easiest way to reach your fiber goal everyday. These simple chickpea snacks, they're better than goldfish – and healthier. You can make them for the kids, or to just keep around in the house for you to snack on. Takes 10 minutes, and cheaper...
CASHEW CREAM
Cashew cream is one of my favorite secret ingredients. It can be substituted for any recipe with regular cream and it'll still have an indulgent feel without the heavy dairy. It's easy to make as long as you have a Vitamix blender available. I always keep a cup of...
DAIRY-FREE ASPARAGUS and LEEK BISQUE
I know it's supposed to be Spring in NYC, but somehow it's still biting cold outside. The forsythia are just starting to bloom. I was walking Remy in the park today and I was freezing!!! I couldn't wait to get back inside and cook up something warm and comforting. ...
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Soul-Warming Decadence This recipe is from the Flavors cookbook, and the real secret is — butter and cream! This dish is so rich and creamy that I definitely wouldn't recommend it more than a couple of times a year! It's the perfect complement to your holiday...
MADISON AVENUE DRESSING
The epitome of the Upper East Side! This recipe can be used on your favorite salad, even if that salad isn't the Madison Avenue Salad from my good friend, Chef Mark Strausman's latest cookbook, Freds at Barneys New York. Madison Avenue Dressing 1 clove garlic 1/4 cup...
CAPRI-INSPIRED SPAGHETTI with LEMON and OLIVE OIL
Kitchen, Take me Away! Have you ever used food to take you away? Or perhaps to bring you back? Have you ever cooked up a meal to help transport you back to a place you love? Well I recently did that. My husband and I go to Capri most summers, but we didn’t make it...
SPAGHETTI al LIMONE
With the rain beating down in New York City, a beach day was a far away fantasy. A dream! I craved the sun and citrus of my favorite Italian Island, Capri. Luckily, the Smitten Kitchen had me covered with this simple recipe of Spaghetti with Lemon and Olive oil. After...
DR. DARYL’S ULTIMATE CHILLED RAW GREEN SOUP
This soup is so easy to make and to customize to your tastes and for whatever is in peak season! If you want to use Swiss Chard, you can – Kale? Go right ahead! Love yourself some spinach? Get your Popeye on! Plus you don't even need to put it on the stove top, so it...
SWEET CORN with CHIPOTLE AIOLI
Make sure to serve with plenty of napkins as this will get messy in the best kind of way! Sweet Corn with Chipotle Aioli
COLD NOODLE and VEGETABLE SALAD with SESAME-SOY DRESSING
This is a bomb of umami! In other words: pure delicious! You may never order in again...or at least not for a while. Cold Noodle with Vegetable Salad with Sesame-Soy Dressing Cold Noodle Salad 3 tablespoons sesame seeds 1 pound fresh snow peas, trimmed and stringed 18...
AWARD-WORTHY COOKING
Not only is it winter, but it's awards season! Just another excuse for me to stay indoors more--cooking for my friends and family! I have long been a fan of Sunday Suppers, so having a watch party is the prefect way to share some of these cooking experiments with...
Creamy Cauliflower Pasta “Carbonara”
This recipe is adapted from Food52's Genius Recipe: Andy Bennett's Creamy Cauliflower Pasta Carbonara Our adaptation is mostly in the sauce itself, as I decided to add some of my delicious homemade cashew cream to enhance the richness of it. I made this for my friend...
FENNEL SALAD with CANDIED WALNUTS
The walnuts in this salad give you protein and Omega-3s, the greens give you all of that great fiber, potassium, and vitamins that most think can only come from citrus fruits! Treat yourself to this tasty green treat! Fennel Salad with Candied Walnuts Candied Walnuts1...
PURÉED VEGETABLE SOUP
This soup can be made with whatever vegetables are in season. Just stop by your local farmer's market and stock your pot with that peak season produce! Pureed Vegetable Soup 2 tablespoons olive oilPureed Vegetable Soup1/2 onion, chopped1 clove of garlic,...
Butternut Squash, Apple, & Ginger Soup
This soup can be prepared up to 3 days in advance. When you’re ready to serve it, return the soup to the pan and add cream if desired. Heat. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with ginger creme and sage. Butternut Squash, Apple, & Ginger Soup
Garden Herb New Potato Salad
I love a great potato salad! But, so often people assume that it has to smothered in mayonnaise or another fat, in order to taste good. But, when you've got a beautiful garden of fresh herbs at your fingertips, this couldn't be further from the truth! The beauty of...
Flavor’s Favorite Fava Bean Spread
This recipe was adapted from Marcella Hazan, and published in my first cookbook, Pamela Morgan's Flavors. Unlike Marcella, I find the beans to be easier to digest with less cooking. This recipe is one of my favorites and never fails to impress! You can easily swap out...
Quick Cumin Scented Black Beans
Another dish that I made for Mama Gena! This is a simple way to add a punch to your black beans. It's great for a taco, for a salad, or on top of a chili! They hold well, too! So you can make a batch and stick them into recipes throughout your week. Beans are a great...
Savory Butternut Squash & Wild Mushroom Bread Pudding
I wanted to try something new to substitute for stuffing this year, so I turned to a savory bread pudding instead. This is a really beautiful twist on the tradition, making use of the colors and fragrances of the season. It will fill your kitchen with intense mushroom...
FALL IN LOVE: VEGAN CHILI!
Healthy Hearty Vegan Chili in an Instant...Pot! You can imagine a nice Texan girl like myself loves a good, hearty chili! Of course, the best ones take time to develop those deep flavors. But, I'm a city girl now and time is one thing that most New Yorkers are short...
HUMMUS 101
Before I visited Israel in April, I was content with eating store-bought hummus. It was so easy. You just head to the store, buy a container of the flavor you like, tear back the plastic wrapping and place it on a platter with pita or vegetables. My how things have...
BEST EVER MEXICAN CASSEROLE!
I’ve been thinking about my mom lately, because I’m working on a new cookbook and she is featured prominently in it. You all know by now that she loved to entertain and she kept a diary of all of her dinner parties. One of the dishes she made the most is called Torta...
Anybody Can Pickle!
I know we’ve written about pickling before; so why again? But, it’s because I love this quick pickle method and its such an easy way to make vegetables taste zingy! Here are a few new ideas. We are pickling veggies every week here at FWF It’s so colorful and delicious...
FANTASTIC FLATBREAD
My assistant Edouard Massih and I have become quite a dynamic duo. He just graduated from Culinary Institute of America. A big congrats. We love to work together in the kitchen and introduce each other to things we have never tried before. Edy is Lebanese and recently...
CHICKPEA THREE WAYS
Recently I have started cooking and experimenting more with healthy vegetarian food. I love learning new recipes and decided that after my detox last year that I would eat vegetarian for at least 2 meals a day and sometimes 3 meals. This is called a Flexitarian Diet...
Italian Chickpea Stew
This recipe is perfect for a winter day, or to make for daily lunches. Instead of sitting at your office thinking about which seamless place looks better, make this on a Sunday night and bulk it up for the whole week. It's easy to add protein to this recipe, and work...
LAST MINUTE EASY HOLIDAY RECIPE: SWEET and SPICY NUTS
Greetings to you all, As I get ready for the last week of Christmas shopping and Holiday festivities, I thought I would share with you this perfect last minute recipe for Sweet and Spicy Cocktail Nuts. This recipe is no fail, easy and designed to help you entertain...
Morning After Quinoa Bowl
"Morning after what?!" You're probably thinking. Well, not only is this dish an exotic and fun way to wake up your sweetie in the morning, it's also a nutrition-packed dish that will help erase a night of overindulgence! You can feel a lot better about all the...
CHILLED MELON, APRICOT, and PEACH SOUP
Remember last time when we visited the Union Square Market? I picked up some fragrant and perfectly ripe summer fruit that was just begging to be made into something delicious. When it comes to summer fruit, especially stone fruits like peaches and apricots, it's hard...
KALE PESTO CROSTINI
It's hard to believe, but this is Flirting with Flavors' most requested (and beloved) appetizer. For some reason, people keep asking for it! It's so simple that I'm always surprised by how crazy people go for it. I won't complain! It's always nice to have a failproof...
Grilled Eggplant-Tomato Dip with Za’atar Spiced Pita Chips
What do you do with all the eggplant from your garden or local vegetable stand? This is one of my favorite mezze spreads and it is perfect end of summer fare, a flavorful hors d'oeuvre for easy entertaining. The eggplant is grilled, which gives it a deep smoky flavor,...