Vegetarian

French Sourdough Bread

January 3, 2013 by Farrell Monaco 11 comments

First of all, we all need to understand one basic thing: there’s no need to ever buy bread from the shops when you know how to make your own. It’s very easy to make a nice loaf of bread and it should never cost you more than $1 when you add up […]

Beans, Italy, Vegan, Vegetarian

Cannellini Bean and Artichoke Hummus with White Truffle Oil

September 16, 2012 by Farrell Monaco 0 comments

The mighty bean: You can boil the tar out of them, serve them with brown rice, and perpetuate that pesky myth that beans are dull and boring or you can try a recipe like this one and bring the sexy back! The bean (or pulse) belongs to the legume family […]

Grilled Pattypan with Garlic and Lemon Recipe from Tavola Mediterranea

Appetizers, France, Vegan, Vegetarian

Pâtisson Grillés (Grilled Pattypan) with Garlic and Lemon

August 3, 2012 by Farrell Monaco 0 comments

The delightful pattypan: Not as popular as zucchini but twice as cute! I know it’s summertime when I start to see pattypans popping up at the farmers’ markets. And when they do, I snap them up. The texture and flavour of this squash is far superior to any other and […]

Appetizers, Bread, Israel, Vegan, Vegetarian

Israeli Hummus and Laffa Bread Recipe

July 5, 2012 by Farrell Monaco 12 comments

It’s summertime, and you know what that means… It’s time for hummus! Hummus is the quintessential summer snack or dip that goes brilliantly with bread, crackers, vegetables, salads and sandwiches. If you don’t know what hummus is, you haven’t lived yet. But don’t worry! Life’s about to get a whole lot better […]

Homemade Cypriot Halloumi Recipe from Tavola Mediterranea

Cheese, Cyprus, Vegetarian

Make Your Own Cheese – Homemade Cypriot Halloumi

July 2, 2012 by Farrell Monaco 15 comments

Halloumi is a firm, white cheese that is popular in Cypriot, Greek and Middle Eastern cooking. Historically it originated from the island of Cyprus during the medieval Byzantine period and is typically made from goat or sheep’s milk, but can also be made from cow’s milk as well. Like Greek […]

Italy, Pasta, Vegetarian

Make Your Own Pasta – Orecchiette Pugliesi

June 30, 2012 by Farrell Monaco 10 comments

I have recently developed a rather healthy obsession with a little-known variety of pasta called Orecchiette. It literally translates to ‘Little Ears’ in Italian. Orecchie = ears, ette = tiny. This incredibly pleasing variety of pasta originated in Puglia in the south of Italy on the Adriatic coast (although some […]

Egyptian Lentil Salad in Olive Oil Recipe from Tavola Mediterranea

Egypt, Vegan, Vegetarian

Lentil Salad in Olive Oil with Egyptian Spices (Adapted from Clifford A. Wright)

June 22, 2012 by Farrell Monaco 4 comments

Oh the humble, simple lentil. Small, nondescript and bland, this legume has always been a bit-player on the stage who rarely gets a chance to strut and fret his hour in the spotlight. Lentils may be a tad dull and bland, but they are inexpensive, filling, nutritious and very easy to make. […]

Zucchini and Eggplant Galette Recipe from Tavola Mediterranea

France, Pastry, Vegetarian

Zucchini and Aubergine (Eggplant) Galette with Boursin

June 2, 2012 by Farrell Monaco 0 comments

The galette is an open-faced, uncovered pastry (or pie) that is a tradition of Brittany, an area in northern France with Celtic origins. Historically, the galette was made popular as a type of cake (Galette Des Rois) associated with the Epiphany, celebrated on January 6th, in Catholic liturgical tradition with […]

Homemade Basil Chevre Goat Cheese Recipe from Tavola Mediterranea

Cheese, France, Vegetarian

Make Your Own Cheese – Homemade Chèvre (Goat’s Cheese) Infused with Basil

May 25, 2012 by Farrell Monaco 0 comments

Cheese. By God if there is a food product that I cannot get enough of, it is cheese. I was asked a very interesting question once: If I was forced to give up one of these two foods; chocolate or cheese, which would it be? There was no question in my mind. […]

French Sourdough Bread

Cannellini Bean and Artichoke Hummus with White Truffle Oil

Pâtisson Grillés (Grilled Pattypan) with Garlic and Lemon

Israeli Hummus and Laffa Bread Recipe

Make Your Own Cheese – Homemade Cypriot Halloumi

Make Your Own Pasta – Orecchiette Pugliesi

Lentil Salad in Olive Oil with Egyptian Spices (Adapted from Clifford A. Wright)

Zucchini and Aubergine (Eggplant) Galette with Boursin

Make Your Own Cheese – Homemade Chèvre (Goat’s Cheese) Infused with Basil

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