Monthly Archives: January 2013

Cauliflower, olives, and figs as a ‘small plate’ or a side dish

When vacationing in the Washington DC area recently, we ate at Jaleo, a restaurant that serves Spanish tapas, shareable small […]

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By beranmchsi.com 29 January, 2013 – 3:22 pm | Posted in Appetizers, Experiences, Food Tours, Recipes, Sides | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (6)

Resolution helper: a good breakfast

At our house, we decided to improve our diet in the new year. The program we’re following is called the Whole30. […]

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By beranmchsi.com 22 January, 2013 – 2:39 pm | Posted in Recipes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (2)

Healthful ingredients in a salad: pomegranate and roasted cauliflower

So, I walk into my little town’s grocery store and the produce manager sees me and points out a big […]

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By beranmchsi.com 15 January, 2013 – 8:23 pm | Posted in Recipes, Salads, Sides | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (2)

Easy oven-roasted potatoes

Some of the best casual meals, especially burgers, are nicely rounded out with a side of roasted potatoes, and the […]

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By beranmchsi.com 8 January, 2013 – 5:49 pm | Posted in Recipes, Sides | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

A twist on hummus

Hummus typically contains garbanzo beans (chickpeas) and tahini. This recipe, inspired by one in The Blooming Platter Cookbook, takes liberties with the […]

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By beranmchsi.com 1 January, 2013 – 1:51 pm | Posted in Appetizers, Recipes, Sauces Seasonings Condiments | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (8)