by The Omnivorist | Jan 26, 2015 | Recipes, savory
Once it occurred to me last year that I had a big birthday coming up, I immediately had the idea of inviting a bunch of friends on a trip where we would doubly celebrate: for once I would take advantage of the fact that my birthday was so close to new year’s...
by The Omnivorist | Nov 29, 2014 | Recipes, savory, side dish
This simple and delicious recipe lets the carrots show off their sweet side when cooked. Some recipes call for either roasting or poaching them first but the lazy side of me always questions this kind of extra step. The idea of turning on the oven for a side dish...
by The Omnivorist | Nov 23, 2014 | easy dinner, Recipes, savory
Ever since tasting a Jerusalem artichoke soup at a Paris restaurant, I knew what this ugly vegetable was capable of. It has a wonderfully nutty, soothing flavor, the perfect antidote to a dark autumn day. But all the same, I was still intimidated by the knarly little...
by The Omnivorist | Nov 16, 2014 | easy dinner, Recipes, savory
Sardines are one of those no-brainer foods: packed with good fats, very economical and small enough that mercury is not an issue (although that’s not necessarily as big a deal as we’ve been led to believe). This grilled sardine recipe is perfect for busy...
by The Omnivorist | Oct 30, 2014 | easy dinner, savory
With the recent nip in the air, a friend has been talking longingly about her grandmother’s watercress soup which got me motivated to dig up this trusty recipe. The peppery watercress becomes mellower when cooked but this doesn’t mean that it is without...
by The Omnivorist | Oct 8, 2014 | easy dinner, Recipes, savory
We had quite a sh#@ty summer in Paris where it rained pretty much non-stop for what seemed like four months. And then we got a break: a beautiful Indian summer that went on for weeks, a real luxury in our neck of the woods! It was already the first weekend in October...
