tag: vinaigrette

You see this? This is me trying to figure out how to take photos of food in autumn light.

The moodiness of the photo in no way reflects my feelings about this salad. You guys! Brussels sprouts! Are back! What? Why is no one else as excited as I am about raw sprouts?

I guess I’m biased. The first time I tried Brussels sprouts was in the Momofuku recipe, and that’s an auspicious beginning if I’ve ever heard of one. I had never been tortured with boiled or steamed sprouts in my youth, when they’re so clearly meant to be fried or roasted.

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Posted in: cooking, salads | Tags: apple, autumn, brussels sprouts, fall, salad, side dish, vegan, vegetarian, vinaigrette, walnut | 4 COMMENTS

Can we talk about wheat berries for a second?

I have no idea why no one eats them. With all the hullabaloo about quinoa and farro and other good-for-you grains going around, it seems only natural to start introducing other whole grains that aren’t getting as much air time.

So, meet the humble wheat berry. A wheat berry is not a berry at all, but a whole wheat kernel — the stuff that’s milled to get whole wheat flour. It’s eaten a lot more here in France (as a side dish, similar to rice) than in the States. Because the whole kernel is left intact, its nutrients come with it too: protein, fiber, iron, and vitamin E. It’s got a lovely tender, chewy texture and its flavor is nutty and similar to other whole grains like brown rice.

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Posted in: cooking, salads, snacks | Tags: appetizer, dried cranberries, fall, figs, food, goat cheese, grain salad, grain salads, salad, vegetarian, vinaigrette, wheat berries, wheat berry | 7 COMMENTS