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https://www.101cookbooks.com/ When you own over 100 cookbooks, it is time to stop buying, and start cooking. This site chronicles a cookbook collection, one recipe at a time. Thu, 09 May 2024 16:59:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.101cookbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cropped-101fav-1-32x32.png https://www.101cookbooks.com/ 32 32 219783172 Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini https://www.101cookbooks.com/roasted-cauliflower/ https://www.101cookbooks.com/roasted-cauliflower/#comments Thu, 09 May 2024 16:59:27 +0000 https://www.101cookbooks.com/?p=17589 A special roasted cauliflower inspired by Sara Forte’s new cookbook. It’s wildly delicious - loaded with herbs, dates, nuts, roasted red onions and tossed with a tahini dressing. Continue reading Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini on ]] I’ve roasted cauliflower a thousand different ways, but this version, from Around Our Table by Sara Forte , quickly became a weeknight staple after the first time I tried it. A big head of cauliflower is cut into florets that are tossed with a spiced oil and roasted in a hot oven. Red onions and bits of dates are introduced along the way and the whole situation is tossed with lots of herbs, arugula, pine nuts, sesame seeds, and a creamy tahini dressing. It’s wildly delicious. Many of you know Sara from her o.g. food blog Sprouted Kitchen . Or maybe you’re a member of the SK Cooking Club ? She’s beloved for good reason, creating wholesome, doable, family-friendly recipes while keeping it real. I told her I’d be gifting the book to all the busy parents in my life, and meant it. Here’s a look at her new book, a few of the beautiful spreads, etc. Her husband Hugh did all the photography for the book. You’ll recognize his style from their beautiful site. I’ve always loved how fresh, natural, and unfussed their food always looks. Their projects always have family photos paced throughout. I remember (years ago) Sara told me, over lunch one day, that she always wanted her home to be the landing pad for her kids and their friends. That always stuck with me, a wonderful, genuine aspiration. You can see a couple examples of the gorgeous photo spreads below. And the table of contents above. Roasted Cauliflower: Part of An Impromptu Dinner Menu This roasted cauliflower anchored a fantastic (and simple to throw together) dinner spread when Wayne’s parents visited a couple weeks back. I made the roasted cauliflower (recipe below) the day prior and then threw together a few other easy wins for dinner the next night. Aside from the cauliflower, no component took more than five minutes of active time to make, and there wasn’t a bit left for leftovers in the end! A Big Pile of Roasted Potatoes : I cut little potatoes in half, tossed them in a bit of olive oil and roasted them in a hot oven until tender. Whisked a bit of spicy bomba chile paste into some olive oil, and drizzled that over the potatoes on a big plate. Finished with lots of toasted sesame seeds and slivered basil. Mustard Lentils : I covered (dried) French lentils with about 3/4-inch of water and simmered until the lentils were very tender. Then, the cooked lentils were tossed with a generous dollop (2+ tablespoons) of strong French mustard and a couple glugs of Camino red wine vinegar, and a splash of good olive oil. Seasoned with salt and pepper. Topped with canned, roasted cherry tomatoes (in oil), and slivered basil. Hard-Boiled Eggs : I split each egg in half, sprinkled with spices( I used za’atar , but use any fave savory spice blend). Salt to taste. Drizzle with olive oil. Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini: Recipe below. Serve at room temperature. More Cauliflower Recipes Simple Weeknight Cauliflower Pickled Cauliflower Chickpea Cauliflower Korma Beer-Roasted Cauliflower with Pasta Simple Cauliflower Soup Rainbow Cauliflower Rice Bowl all cauliflower recipes Continue reading Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini on ]] https://www.101cookbooks.com/roasted-cauliflower/feed 5 17589 Homemade Blackberry Syrup https://www.101cookbooks.com/blackberry-syrup/ https://www.101cookbooks.com/blackberry-syrup/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2024 21:58:44 +0000 https://www.101cookbooks.com/wp101/archives/chile-blackberry-syrup-recipe.html This chile-infused blackberry syrup is slow-burning, sweet and spicy, and homemade. Inspired by a recipe in the September 2007 issue of Gourmet Magazine, it’s great in spritzers, over pancakes, in oatmeal, and on and on. Continue reading Homemade Blackberry Syrup on ]] The next time you have blackberries on hand, please make this recipe. It doesn’t lake long, and you are left with enough sweet & spicy, chile-infused blackberry syrup to keep your taste buds tingling for a good stretch. I clipped the recipe out of an issue of Gourmet Magazine years ago, September 2007, and enjoy it every year when berries are in season. Blackberry Syrup: The Recipe Over the years I’ve made this syrup experimenting with a range of chiles. Play around! Broadly speaking, it’s easy to adjust the spiciness to your liking. My advice is to make notes so you know your preference for future batches. A Special Syrup: How To Use It The ways to enjoy this syrup are endless. Use it to spritz up sparkling water. Swirl it into yogurt, oatmeal, or crème fraîche. Slather on buttered toast or skillet cornbread . Drizzle over goat cheese. Use as a topping for pancakes , crepes, or waffles . Jazz up tapioca pudding . Use it in Cocktails Gourmet highlighted their original version of this blackberry syrup alongside a bourbon-based cocktail (it was a Briar Patch), and a version of a Desert Sunrise. If you think of it as a homemade spicy grenadine, you can imagine all sorts of cocktail applications (and non-alcoholic cocktails as well). Even More Ideas I keep thinking about working this syrup into a cheesecake. You know how Humboldt Fog goat cheese has a thin layer of vegetable ash running through it? What if, using that as inspiration, you had a thin vein of the chile blackberry syrup run through the cream cheese filling. You’d only see it after slicing into the cake? Or you could use it in a simple vinaigrette, or as part of a fruit salad . There are a lot of other ideas down in the comments, and I’ll put a few highlights in the next section. Blackberry Syrup: How *You’re* Using It You’ve shared so many great ideas over the years in the comments. A few favorites: Payel says, it is great on top of strawberry ice cream, with french toast or with chilled white wine to make kirs.” Kate dovetails with this sentiment saying this syrup was amazing over vanilla bean ice cream topped with roasted pecans. On the savory front FCnoted, I used this smoky syrup in a marinate to prepare tempeh peach kebabs.” Sharon suggested a bruschetta with a slice of chevre blanc, grilled with a drizzle of this and maybe a sprig of rocket. Lastly, you’ll have enough to gift some syrup to friends. You can print up little tags with recipe suggestions for a thank-you or housewarming treat. Enjoy! More Berry Recipes Simple Red Fruit Salad Roasted Strawberries Blackberry Limeade Berry Swirl Ice Cream Summer Berry Crisp Homemade Strawberry Almond Milk Buttermilk Berry Muffins Whole Wheat Blackberry Ricotta Scones all berry recipes Continue reading Homemade Blackberry Syrup on ]] https://www.101cookbooks.com/blackberry-syrup/feed 85 5254 Health Nut Vegan Chili https://www.101cookbooks.com/vegan-chili/ https://www.101cookbooks.com/vegan-chili/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2024 17:22:50 +0000 https://www.101cookbooks.com/?p=17531 A special, triple-bean, vegan chili inspired by Jess Damuck’s new cookbook. It’s bold, flavor-packed and uses a technique to achieve the best texture of any chili I’ve eaten. It’s time to schedule a big chili night. Continue reading Health Nut Vegan Chili on ]] There are a number of cookbooks this spring I’m wildly excited about and this exceptional vegan chili is from one of them. It is from Jess Damuck’s Health Nut: A Feel-Good...